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Title: Mulberry Bow
Post by: Limbwalker on June 12, 2017, 08:14:49 pm

Here is a #35 Mulberry selfbow, 61" ntn, I'm going to give it to one of my nephews'. Please feel free to help me on the tiller and any other things worth pointing out that could help me, thanks.
Oh, the handle is BL and I forgot to mention, the max width is 1 11/16" and it stays pretty wide and thin, but it turned out very smooth. The bottom limb is also 1" shorter than the top. It was a thin leftover slice from a split I had, that's why I had to add a handle.

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Post by: Limbwalker on June 12, 2017, 08:17:46 pm

Full Draw 28"

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Post by: selfbow joe on June 12, 2017, 08:23:03 pm

Very nice looking mulberry bow. Your nephew going to like it.

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Post by: penderbender on June 12, 2017, 08:56:55 pm

I wouldn't change a thing! Great job he'll be Happy! Cheers- brendan

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Post by: ksnow on June 12, 2017, 09:07:17 pm

Sweet looking bow. That should make your nephew very happy.

Kyle

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Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on June 12, 2017, 09:17:49 pm

Nice bow!

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Post by: Limbwalker on June 12, 2017, 09:24:15 pm

Thanks guys, I do think my nephew will like it, thanks for looking

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 12, 2017, 09:26:46 pm

Awesome bow! Nicely done. Jawge

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Post by: osage outlaw on June 12, 2017, 09:40:28 pm

Cool looking bow.  Nice job on it.

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Post by: bjrogg on June 12, 2017, 09:52:33 pm

Nice bow Limbwalker, looks good. I'm sure it will make both you and your nephew very happy.
Bjrogg

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Post by: BowEd on June 13, 2017, 01:21:32 am

Nice looking mulberry bow.Your nephew should  really like it.

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Post by: upstatenybowyer on June 13, 2017, 06:40:45 am

Mulberry is an awesome bow wood. Profiles look great!

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Post by: Stixnstones on June 13, 2017, 06:45:39 am

man thats a good lookin bow.. nice work

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Post by: Mad Max on June 13, 2017, 06:48:22 am

I like it too
Nice job

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Post by: leonwood on June 13, 2017, 06:57:03 am

Nice bow! Love mulberry! That will make your nephew happy for sure!

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Post by: Pappy on June 13, 2017, 07:30:09 am

Very nice job, Mulberry makes a sweet bow. :)
 Pappy

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Post by: GlisGlis on June 13, 2017, 07:57:44 am

very nice lines !!!
what is the black at tips?

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Post by: Pat B on June 13, 2017, 08:37:46 am

You did a very nice job on that mulberry bow, windwalker. I love mulberry but haven't built a bow from it in years.

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Post by: shofu on June 13, 2017, 11:17:26 am

Love the colours! How did you achieve the great contrasts?
Cheers,
George

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Post by: Aaron H on June 13, 2017, 06:14:01 pm

Great bow, well done

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Post by: Emmet on June 14, 2017, 08:19:52 am

 (A)
 Nice work!

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Post by: wizardgoat on June 14, 2017, 10:52:26 am

Nice bow!

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Post by: Limbwalker on June 14, 2017, 09:21:38 pm

Hey thanks everyone, finally made it back. I'm gad this one worked out. I gave it to my nephew and when I left, he was down in the back yard shooting at stuffed animals and cardboard boxes. I made him three arrows to go wth it. Thanks again for the kind words there are many times I doubt myself

Gilsgils & Shofu, the tips are just black acrylic auto body paint. I found a brand new 3oz tube of it on the side of the road while walking so that's it for that. Shofu the contrast is many layers of a stain while the belly is left natural except the tips and right near the handle. Near the handle stain and sand it off letting more open grain keep the stain. I have three jars of iron acitate I made years ago for guitars and I used one of them On this mulberry;it's red wine vinegar + raw iron I pulled out of the ground prospecting maybe five years ago, Anyway the red wine is nice on a lot of woods compared to just distilled white. It usually leaves a warm brown, red hue. Have a good one

Johny

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Post by: simson on June 15, 2017, 10:57:34 am

Very nice! Like the staining!

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Post by: Will H on June 16, 2017, 07:11:35 am

Nice bow! I love the color  :o

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Post by: Carson (CMB) on June 16, 2017, 06:50:05 pm

Quote from: Limbwalker on June 14, 2017, 09:21:38 pm

I gave it to my nephew and when I left, he was down in the back yard shooting at stuffed animals and cardboard boxes.

Johny

Job well done :) 
That bow has some style. I will have to try the red wine vinegar. I have only used distilled white and apple cider.

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Post by: shofu on June 22, 2017, 11:57:19 pm

Hey Johnny,
Thanks for the explanation on the stain and process - I will be adding to the list of things to try! Love the 'natural' stains
Cheers,
George

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Post by: H Rhodes on June 23, 2017, 07:48:57 am

Sweet looking bow.  Beautiful finishing work.

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Post by: Hans H on June 23, 2017, 02:44:46 pm

wow, very nice in all aspects
Hans