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Offline Bryce

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Vine Maple Beast...draw pics pg4
« on: February 02, 2012, 09:41:58 pm »
Here's a bow i started for my friend in woodland Washington
Vine maple recurve with black walnut grip all harvested in the back yard
L:60" W:1.35"
Goal 65#@26"

 

Tips
 

Grip
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Re: Vine Maple Beast
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2012, 09:46:29 pm »
Forgot on lol


 
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Re: Vine Maple Beast
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2012, 10:45:29 pm »
Keep them pics a coming  >:D looking like a good start ;)
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Re: Vine Maple Beast
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2012, 10:47:14 pm »
i like those tips ;D
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Re: Vine Maple Beast
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2012, 12:43:38 am »
You can probably get what your shooting for out of that, thos tips would scare me :D Pretty sharp bend all in one place but I wish you luck! Are you using the tension side of the viney?

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Re: Vine Maple Beast
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2012, 12:51:45 am »
Yeah, I'd be a little scared of those recurves too. Of course I'm a little gun shy on vine maple right now. those curves looked a little too much like my last attempt!  >:D



Good luck, I'm interested to see your progress. Out of curiosity, what area of Oregon are you in? I'm in Portland.
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Re: Vine Maple Beast
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2012, 01:06:01 am »
Yep using tension side.
I've made another one just like this turned out fine.
Weylin did you soak the wood before steam bending?
I live 57 miles west of Portland down hwy 30 Clatskanie,Or. Population:1600 :D
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Re: Vine Maple Beast
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2012, 01:28:16 am »
I just had a thin spot. the break wasn't due to the bending (used dry heat) it was due to poor tapering. I got some help from Gordon to resuscitate but in the end it just failed in that spot. Live and learn. Make sure you come out to the Sisters gathering in May. :)
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Re: Vine Maple Beast
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2012, 01:36:57 am »
Nice Bryce I am interested in your design! I used to live in Goble now in Tillamook Welcome and please keep us posted on the bow, we are glad to have you!


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Re: Vine Maple Beast
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2012, 01:40:03 am »
i think that much bend in 1 area would scare me too!
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Re: Vine Maple Beast
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2012, 01:44:11 am »
If anything can handle it it's Vine Maple!
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Re: Vine Maple Beast
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2012, 02:27:40 am »
Goble that's hilarious I used to live Waaaay back in Goble shiloh basin area. What road?

Vine maple is unbelievably durable and super springy. I almost prefer it to yew.
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Re: Vine Maple Beast
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2012, 02:31:06 am »
Quote from: Bryce21 on February 03, 2012, 02:27:40 am
I almost prefer it to yew.
either take that back or give me all your yew >:( ;) ::) >:D
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Re: Vine Maple Beast
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2012, 02:32:10 am »
Tide creek rd across from tide creek nursery, I grew up there all my youger life. My good friends the brownlows still live out there and my buddy Scott has a Vine Maple 7 pounder I made him. I love it as well but it doesnt work with a knife or file as cleanly or easily. Do you have any Yew out that way? I have had my buddy Scott looking for it for me but he hasnt seen any.

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Re: Vine Maple Beast
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2012, 02:33:08 am »
Fishy you could make a sweet war bow out of Vine maple!

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