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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bushboy on March 02, 2014, 09:24:54 pm

Title: paper birch lever
Post by: bushboy on March 02, 2014, 09:24:54 pm
50/50 pyramid taper .I really had my doubts that this one would hold because the board was so light ,less than perfect grain and my shinto tore though this stuff like butter!put about 2 doz through here and held together like a champ!would have shot it more,but walking through waste height snow and minuis 30C temps put a damper on things!it took just under 1" of set after relaxing measured at the tips.gonna shoot it somemore before reducing the lever and handle.feels about 55#@27 and really flings one!might post some pic after finished shot in and not crystaled?thx's rob!
Title: Re: paper birch lever
Post by: ajooter on March 02, 2014, 09:38:54 pm
Cool!  I bet that baby weighs next to nothin!
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Post by: tattoo dave on March 02, 2014, 09:51:19 pm
That's Sweet!!! Post some close ups when ya get her finished up. I love me a good molly bow, and ya don't really see a lot of birch bows. Nice work!

Tattoo Dave
Title: Re: paper birch lever
Post by: Badly Bent on March 02, 2014, 10:07:48 pm
Sounds like your onto a good one there bushboy. Always wanted to try birch myself and if I ever run into any where I have permission to cut I'm taking it down. Look forward to seeing more pics. of your bow.




Title: Re: paper birch lever
Post by: bushboy on March 02, 2014, 10:33:53 pm
thx's guys!forgot to mention that i trapped the back ,60.5 ntn,and 2" wide at the fades.
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Post by: hunterbob on March 02, 2014, 10:39:19 pm
Looks great. Nice bend.
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Post by: burchett.donald on March 02, 2014, 10:43:22 pm
Bushboy nice bend! What are the dimensions on that handle?
                                                                                              Don
Title: Re: paper birch lever
Post by: bushboy on March 02, 2014, 11:07:30 pm
Thx's,4" handle and I measure 1-1/4"from the handle for rough in
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Post by: IdahoMatt on March 02, 2014, 11:10:39 pm
Very interesting.  I have a ton of birch growing around me that grows strait and tall.  Now I have the kick to go chop some.  I bet it would dry quickly too.
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Post by: PAHunter on March 02, 2014, 11:21:43 pm
Looks good brother!  Have fun shooting!!
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Post by: Arrowind on March 02, 2014, 11:50:07 pm
Nice job!  Nice bow!
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Post by: ohma2 on March 03, 2014, 12:01:29 pm
looking forward to finish on that
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Post by: Sidewinder on March 03, 2014, 12:08:28 pm
Wow Rob you've been a bow making machine lately and it looks like that one is turning out super nice. Never would have tried birch, good one on you.   Danny
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 03, 2014, 12:14:51 pm
Bushy you got the lever bow figured out man! Great stick of wood right there man.
Title: Re: paper birch lever
Post by: bushboy on March 06, 2014, 07:11:40 pm
Had a snow day so I finished it up.51#@27".I got the levers working a bit as a experiment and it's quite fast!weighed in at 11oz(320 grams).thx's for looking ...rob
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Post by: JonW on March 06, 2014, 07:50:31 pm
Nice work. I like the looks of a pyramid taper lever bow.
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Post by: ajooter on March 07, 2014, 12:48:19 am
I gotta try one of tbose!! They look fast as all get out!  Sweet lookin bow.