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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: akila on March 16, 2014, 09:43:49 am

Title: Ash selfbow..44lbs @ 28"
Post by: akila on March 16, 2014, 09:43:49 am

Hello again..bussy bussy this days..this is an ash flatbow, with a little bit of character in it..again, the wood had some deflex in the handle area, and also a big knot in one of the limbs, but if turned out o in the end, becose when i started tillering the bow, the knot had dissapeard..there is still a visibile bump there but its fine..the overlays are walnut, and i decided to leave that  hole in the handle..it looks really nice, and it gives personality to the bow...
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P3160061_zpsae6f35e7.jpg) (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Akila_07/media/P3160061_zpsae6f35e7.jpg.html)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P3160065_zpsdfbe27b2.jpg) (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Akila_07/media/P3160065_zpsdfbe27b2.jpg.html)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P3160066_zpseecbe055.jpg) (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Akila_07/media/P3160066_zpseecbe055.jpg.html)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P3160067_zpsdd07c163.jpg) (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Akila_07/media/P3160067_zpsdd07c163.jpg.html)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P3160068_zps68e76972.jpg) (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Akila_07/media/P3160068_zps68e76972.jpg.html)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P3160069_zpsd8aa5b05.jpg) (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Akila_07/media/P3160069_zpsd8aa5b05.jpg.html)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P3160070_zpsd4f985d1.jpg) (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Akila_07/media/P3160070_zpsd4f985d1.jpg.html)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P3160072_zps72d08e1d.jpg) (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Akila_07/media/P3160072_zps72d08e1d.jpg.html)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P3160071_zps19099497.jpg) (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Akila_07/media/P3160071_zps19099497.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Ash selfbow..44lbs @ 28"
Post by: nclonghunter on March 16, 2014, 11:28:20 am

That Ash has some beautiful grain...handle wrap and that handle knot will disappear...good looking bow.

Title: Re: Ash selfbow..44lbs @ 28"
Post by: toomanyknots on March 16, 2014, 12:50:42 pm

Gorgeous bow!

Title: Re: Ash selfbow..44lbs @ 28"
Post by: Carson (CMB) on March 16, 2014, 12:55:56 pm

That is one beautiful piece of Ash!

Title: Re: Ash selfbow..44lbs @ 28"
Post by: burchett.donald on March 16, 2014, 12:58:16 pm

 Yes Sir! Looks like a fine shooter, That grain pops :o and like the style you have there 8)

Title: Re: Ash selfbow..44lbs @ 28"
Post by: Badly Bent on March 16, 2014, 01:14:45 pm

Nicely done ash bow akila, has some nice character and good looking natural finish compliments the wood.

Title: Re: Ash selfbow..44lbs @ 28"
Post by: akila on March 16, 2014, 01:17:32 pm

Thanks alot..im glad u like it...i actually like that stuff on the handle..hmmm, somehow the bow looks unfinished without a leather wraping on the handle, but on the other hand, i like that knot in the handle..it looks funny somehow..i wass thinking to leave it like this..what would you guys do??

Title: Re: Ash selfbow..44lbs @ 28"
Post by: DuBois on March 16, 2014, 03:15:15 pm

Nice Bow! I like the knot if it's not messing up the grip. Just my 2 cents

Title: Re: Ash selfbow..44lbs @ 28"
Post by: Hrothgar on March 16, 2014, 04:58:01 pm

Nice job, really has a lot of character.

Title: Re: Ash selfbow..44lbs @ 28"
Post by: Joec123able on March 16, 2014, 08:26:50 pm

Very beautiful the RINGS on ash are gorgeous

Title: Re: Ash selfbow..44lbs @ 28"
Post by: mwosborn on March 16, 2014, 09:15:29 pm

Love the grain on ash.  Nice work.

Title: Re: Ash selfbow..44lbs @ 28"
Post by: NeolithicMan on March 16, 2014, 11:52:29 pm

That is one sweet bow man!

Title: Re: Ash selfbow..44lbs @ 28"
Post by: HighEagle on March 17, 2014, 04:27:07 am

Nice job on this bow akila, I like the bends on all your recently posted bows. You have a good touch.. Chuck