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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: HH~ on August 13, 2019, 04:20:00 pm

Title: "Flaco"
Post by: HH~ on August 13, 2019, 04:20:00 pm

Here's a limb bow I have been shooting for a bit. Finished up a month or so ago and just needed to wrap the grip area. I call it Flaco, 64" HedgeApple limb cut around Christmas 2018 38lbs@28". The diameter of the limb is about 1.25" at it's biggest. Mostly less than that. Limb is mostly sapwood and has a soft pith core which I left in. Took a piece of desert bighorn horn for the arrow shelf little beaver tail for strike plate.

The limb was just a sucker from a knocked over gnarly tree. Was going to cut it up and use it for coat rack pegs but think I prefer it this way. Been shooting with 605grn 40-45 spine 32" cedar and to quote a friend "they shoot like freaking darts".

Enjoy

HH~

Title: Re: "Flaco"
Post by: HH~ on August 13, 2019, 04:23:02 pm

Few more.

HH~

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Post by: DC on August 13, 2019, 07:58:18 pm

That's cool. I don't think I've seen an Osage branch/sapling bow before.

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Post by: bentstick54 on August 13, 2019, 08:39:53 pm

Very nice.

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Post by: Jim Davis on August 13, 2019, 10:22:54 pm

You know, it's easy to get addicted to round handles...:-) I like that bow.

Jim

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Post by: backtowood B2W on August 14, 2019, 07:07:29 am

Very nice stick!
A FD Pic would be interesting too...

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Post by: Hawkdancer on August 14, 2019, 01:31:51 pm

Nice!  Like your logos and patches!
Hawkdancer

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on August 14, 2019, 01:32:29 pm

That's a nice one! Jawge

Title: Re: "Flaco"
Post by: HH~ on August 14, 2019, 01:46:46 pm

Here's the profile. Tips look stiff. Reckon it's going to stay that way because it shoots to good to scrape any more off them.

HH~

Title: Re: "Flaco"
Post by: bjrogg on August 14, 2019, 06:31:22 pm

Nice bow HH. Love the sapwood, heartwood, pith combo.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: "Flaco"
Post by: kbear on August 15, 2019, 06:27:09 pm

That is a real cool bow man. Like BJ, I really like the Sapwood, Heartwood, Pith effect.

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Post by: Pappy on August 16, 2019, 05:28:36 am

Think I have seen that one before, ;) it is lucky to be alive, glad it is shooting well for ya. I love limb/or small diameter Osage.
 Pappy

Title: Re: "Flaco"
Post by: Selfbowman on August 17, 2019, 02:57:27 pm

Well done HH . Arvin

Title: Re: "Flaco"
Post by: HH~ on August 18, 2019, 02:24:26 pm

Thanks Arvin.

Taking a liking to these Hedge Apple limbs. Can dry fast and with a crown even with out much yella wood they can make heavy weight bows rather easily.

Cut three more of the limbs at about 75”. Some with lots of yellow core and some with not hardly any. Seems to matter very little.

Hedge

Title: Re: "Flaco"
Post by: Pat B on August 18, 2019, 03:25:26 pm

The "pole" bows I made I use 2" diameter osage shoots, sawed them in half lengthwise and bound them back together with wood spacers. This allows good air flow and helps prevent twisting or uneven back set. I added a riser for the handle and these bows were between 50# and 55#@26" draw. I love these limb, pole bows, they are fun to make and shoot quite well.

Title: Re: "Flaco"
Post by: Wulamoc on August 18, 2019, 04:45:08 pm

Very nice!  I like the "use what ya got" practicality, and for me this fits well!

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Post by: Woodely on August 18, 2019, 04:54:42 pm

Nice bow,  but dont the mid limb outer third area look a weeee bit stiff.  But like you said,  leave it alone because it shoots fine.

Title: Re: "Flaco"
Post by: Deerhunter21 on August 18, 2019, 05:00:57 pm

thats what im thinking woodly

Title: Re: "Flaco"
Post by: HH~ on August 18, 2019, 05:34:44 pm

Yeah, what i said. Can take a few scrapes off each end but what for? I need about 20 tomato stakes each season. Still, its better than coat rack pegs for my new skining shed I reckon.
If it takes no set and dont blow up i see no issue.

What would i do if im not building more selfbows?

HH~