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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: penderbender on June 20, 2018, 10:52:34 pm

Title: Scalloped ocean spray (finished pics on of 2)
Post by: penderbender on June 20, 2018, 10:52:34 pm

So I have wanted to make a scalloped bow for some time now. So I rooted through the stash and found a nice piece of os. It was a good 3" diameter piece at 57 1/4" long, split and seasoned for 2 years. It's not finished yet. But here it is so far. My take on an Iroquois bow from jim hamms book. 70# @26. I will get some more pics up when it's all dolled up. Thanks for looking- brendan

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray
Post by: DC on June 20, 2018, 11:08:15 pm

Cool!

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Post by: Weylin on June 20, 2018, 11:32:25 pm

Wow, That's awesome! You got everything out of that stave. nice bend.

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Post by: Msturm on June 20, 2018, 11:47:09 pm

That is a great looking bend!  How does it shoot?

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Post by: Mounter on June 20, 2018, 11:54:20 pm

Beautiful bow and awesome pics"..

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray
Post by: penderbender on June 21, 2018, 12:16:32 am

Thanks guys! I have only shot 20 arrows or so with it yet. It flings them pretty good. It still needs some minor tweeks, and a light toasting after I shoot it a bunch more. Cheers- Brendan

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray
Post by: simk on June 21, 2018, 01:31:14 am

Hi Brendan - very nice bend on a just simple bow - simplicity is an art of itself and os seems to be an interesting bow wood, we dont have in europe. Could you short explain what we see on the last pic? Cheers Simon

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray
Post by: Will B on June 21, 2018, 06:07:37 am

Very cool bow!  Great bend on that one!!  Nice work 8)

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Post by: bjrogg on June 21, 2018, 06:26:59 am

Sweet bow Brendan. Love those scallops and beautiful tiller. Smik might seem like a simple bow but  pretty sure it's much more complicated than your first glance tells you. That last picture is front view of scallops. They've got to make getting that nice of a tiller a real challenge. Can't wait to see that one finished up and in the BOM.
Bjrogg

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Post by: tattoo dave on June 21, 2018, 08:49:42 am

Great looking bow! No need to doll up that one. I love those scalloped bows.

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray
Post by: DC on June 21, 2018, 08:55:33 am

It just occurred to me how hard OS is, how did you carve the scallops?

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray
Post by: simk on June 21, 2018, 11:29:12 am

....I just absolutely dont understand what these "scallops" are good for and where they come from?...maybe a picture from the other side of the bow in the final presentation will help me...cheers

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray
Post by: penderbender on June 21, 2018, 12:02:21 pm

Thanks Dave! Don I used a draw knife/half-time rasp to rough them out and a half-round file/scrapers to finish.
Sim it's just a native american design similar to this one. Cheers- Brendan

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray
Post by: simk on June 22, 2018, 01:14:30 am

thanx brendan - got it and looking forward to final pics.

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray
Post by: leonwood on June 22, 2018, 02:15:03 pm

I love it! Those scallopes look great and nice draw weight too

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Post by: Badger on June 22, 2018, 02:27:54 pm

   Very good job, I have found most features on a bow will have a purpose other than decorative, not in all cases of course. Be kind of cool to put our heads to gether and try to figure out what these scallops could have possible been used for.

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray
Post by: upstatenybowyer on June 22, 2018, 06:47:14 pm

Cool. Nice job Brendan  :OK

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray
Post by: penderbender on June 22, 2018, 07:08:59 pm

Thanks Leon, Jeff and Steve.
Steve the only things I could come up with other than decoration/artistic purpose(kinda look like waves on the great lakes), would be a weapon in themselves, or an aid in tillering. I think that as long as the scallops are all evenly spaced it helps to see your bend. Cheers- Brendan

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray
Post by: Trapper Rob on June 22, 2018, 08:04:32 pm

You built one heck of a nice bow.

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Post by: Hamish on June 22, 2018, 09:35:17 pm

Awesome bow.

I reckon if you had a bendy boomerang arrow, you could do a trick shot and shoot the ciggy' out of your mouth. That would be impressive. Seriously though, nice work on the bow.

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray
Post by: penderbender on June 23, 2018, 12:29:54 am

Thanks Rob, Hamish. It really means a lot!
 P.s. I really should quit smoking, just  noticed it. Cheers- Brendan

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Post by: bushboy on June 23, 2018, 02:36:50 am

Very nice!

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Post by: High-Desert on June 23, 2018, 09:45:55 am

great looking bow! What a great bend on that thing! Those scallopse are a nice touch.

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray
Post by: penderbender on July 29, 2018, 12:48:39 pm

So I finished this up with some acrylic paint, and beeswax finish. I have a micmac heritage so i chose these colors. The colors are sacred micmac colors red- strength and power, yellow- the sun, blue -for the water and sky and green- for the colors of nature. Finished it up yesterday and went stumping this morning. Heres a few more pics. The tiller didnt change any so i dont have a new fd. Cheers- Brendan

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray(finished)
Post by: penderbender on July 29, 2018, 12:50:36 pm

And a few more

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray
Post by: M2A on July 29, 2018, 08:33:19 pm

Nice bow. Scalloped bows ranks high on my list. Also I always think its interesting to hear the reasons behind a design or decoration. Thanks for sharing about the colors. Mike
   

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray
Post by: Del the cat on July 30, 2018, 01:20:03 am

Woo, that's great, super deep scallops lovely tiller.
Del

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray
Post by: ohma2 on July 30, 2018, 08:08:29 am

Maybe halfeye will jump in on this one ,hes king of the scallop bow  as far as im concerened.

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray
Post by: ohma2 on July 30, 2018, 08:12:04 am

And by the way really like the bow.  :OK

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Post by: burtonridr on July 30, 2018, 08:37:13 am

Cool bow, I don't think I've seen one built like that before  :OK

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Post by: Blayne on July 30, 2018, 09:01:38 am

Well done!

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Post by: simson on July 30, 2018, 01:54:15 pm

That thing just look great, and pulling the 70 looks like an ease for you!

Have you ever tried colors from earth pigments? I think you should.

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray
Post by: Badger on July 30, 2018, 01:59:42 pm

looks great!

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray
Post by: penderbender on July 30, 2018, 03:00:54 pm

Thanks guys! Del that means alot coming from You! And simson not yet any recommendations? I just moved so all I could find was some acrylic of the kids. Not quite the shades I wanted but I am happy with it. Cheers- Brendan

Title: Re: Scalloped ocean spray (finished pics on of 2)
Post by: Hawkdancer on August 02, 2018, 11:28:33 am

That is a real cool bow!  I like the scallops and the coloring.
Hawkdancer