2007 Bowyer's Journal Ambush Bow

[John Scifres]

OK, here it is.  I submitted it with 4 minutes to spare      2007 Ambush Bow  

 

[4runr]

Very nice John! Good luck!!

[cjones]

Awesome looking bow John. Your craftsmanship never ceases to amaze me. I look forward to seeing you next weekend!

[the Ferret]

Interesting treatment on that top nock John. That's using your noggin.

Good luck in the Challenge. You'd enjoy deer hunting in Deans honeyhole. It's a beautiful place.

[AZStickman]

Nice Job John.......    Terry

[Pat B]

Very nice John. That's what I call getting all of the goodie out of that piece of wood. Pat

[Lost Arra]

Wow! That bow just looks deadly!
                 

Is the stringing overlay on the upper limb made from osage also?
Is there any kind of tip overlay on the lower limb?

[Huntrdfk]

John that looks great, and it looks like you've adressed the criteria pretty well too.  Great job.

David

[Randy Morin]

Good luck in the challenge John...dont know how you get so much out of them skinny staves but it's impressive to say the least.    

[Ghost Dog]

Very nice, John. Looks promising.

[vermonster13]

Really like it!

[John Scifres]

Thanks folks.  I have been really slow in the bowmaking department lately.  I'm hankering to get building again.  I donated a copy of last year's bow to St. jude's so I guess I get my wish.

Last Arra, yes it is osage.  I like to make really thin slices of osage and then laminate them for tip overlays.  That makes a neat pattern when dyed but also allows them to conform to the tip if you don't get it perfectly flat.  There is no overlay on the bottom.

[George Tsoukalas]

Looks good, John. Jawge

[Frenchymanny]

Very nice!

   

F-Manny