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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Victor on September 26, 2020, 10:30:02 am

Title: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: Victor on September 26, 2020, 10:30:02 am
Hello. I want to show you my new bow. It is made of elderberry, and has a through channel in the handle.
Its characteristics: 45 # by 28 ". Length ntn 165 cm (65")
Bow weight 510 grams.
Finishing with Danish oil
One limb has a slight reflex.
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Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: DC on September 26, 2020, 10:35:36 am
Very nice work :)
Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: mmattockx on September 26, 2020, 11:12:48 am
Beautiful bow. Is the channel through the handle from the pith?


Mark
Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: Victor on September 26, 2020, 11:19:16 am
Thank you. Yes, elderberries always have a fairly large pith canel.
Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: Del the cat on September 26, 2020, 11:30:21 am
Nice work :)
Del
Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: Pat B on September 26, 2020, 12:30:52 pm
  :BB  8)  :OK
Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: bassman on September 26, 2020, 01:43:00 pm
That must have been a fat piece to end up with flat limbs on the belly. In my area it grows as a small bush.Nice bow.
Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: Santanasaur on September 26, 2020, 01:48:23 pm
Another great one Victor. Very cool work
Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: Victor on September 26, 2020, 02:30:50 pm
Del, Pat B, Santanasaur thanks)
bassman  I made it from an elderberry trunk about 6-7 centimeters thick.
I live in Ukraine, here they grow to a much larger size.
Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: Stixnstones on September 26, 2020, 02:41:42 pm
Beautiful bow, that tiller is spot on...
Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: DC on September 26, 2020, 03:51:18 pm
That would be Black Elder then would it? Black berries? The elder hear has red berries and I don't think it's as good.
Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: Will B on September 26, 2020, 05:11:37 pm
Beautiful bow!  I love the channel through the handle and the tiller is really well done. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: Shamusrobert on September 26, 2020, 06:35:48 pm
Awesome Bow. :OK
Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: PaSteve on September 26, 2020, 09:21:25 pm
Very good execution on that bow. Looks great.
Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: Sagebrush on September 26, 2020, 09:51:35 pm
Very creative!  Tiller is great.
Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: bradsmith2010 on September 26, 2020, 10:20:56 pm
beautiful, congrats,, :)
Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: Victor on September 27, 2020, 12:51:20 am
Thanks for the feedback)
 DC, yes, it's a black elderberry (Latin name Sambúcus nígra)
Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: Hrothgar on September 27, 2020, 10:16:33 am
Good job, unique character!
Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: Flntknp17 on September 27, 2020, 12:26:57 pm
This is such a beautiful bow and I really think it embodies the meaning of the word "primitive".  I can imagine someone thousands of years ago using the same bow.  Well done!

Matt
Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: AndrewS on September 28, 2020, 05:03:32 am
A nice bow and welcome to the "hole in bow clan"  (-S
Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: TimothyR on September 28, 2020, 06:28:30 am
That's super nice.
Title: Re: Elderberry bow 45# @ 28"
Post by: liyeliye123123 on September 28, 2020, 07:15:57 am
Nice work! great character!

Li