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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Redbow on June 07, 2023, 11:35:15 am

Title: A very short Montpellier maple bow
Post by: Redbow on June 07, 2023, 11:35:15 am

This is a bow made from a very small piece of Montpellier maple (Acer monspessulanum) that I had lying around. It is a gift for a friend who will use it for costuming purposes, hence the color. The tiller is far from perfect and I wanted to ask what should be done differenly next time. This one I stopped tillering since I was afraid I will run out of wood, the lower limb looks stiff to me but this bow probably won't be shot at all so I stopped. It is 31 inch ntn and weights a little bit under 18 lbs @ 13 in.
Note that I am very much a beginner (this is probably the third bow I made) so be gentle with me!
(https://i.ibb.co/R7MBk1f/IMG-20230607-162839-edit-331301703946841.jpg) (https://ibb.co/25Ls1wx)
(https://i.ibb.co/jDGGDv7/IMG-20230607-170817.jpg) (https://ibb.co/89229DF)
(https://i.ibb.co/yn0S2N3/IMG-20230607-170735.jpg) (https://ibb.co/d0BgZfh)

(https://i.ibb.co/hDWVwjM/IMG-20230607-170956.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bzBXDZ3)

Title: Re: A very short Montpellier maple bow
Post by: willie on June 07, 2023, 11:52:18 am

Pretty Bow, the recipient should be pleased with the workmanship.

as for tiller, a little more thickness in the handle area of the next bow will allow the bend to move outwards into the limbs more

Title: Re: A very short Montpellier maple bow
Post by: Pat B on June 07, 2023, 01:28:26 pm

I agree with Willie.  :OK

Title: Re: A very short Montpellier maple bow
Post by: Redbow on June 09, 2023, 03:29:51 am

Thank you gentlemen!