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Offline Thwackaddict

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2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
« on: July 07, 2010, 10:33:00 PM »
This is my second bow and first attempt at a backed bow.
62.5 ntn shootin for 50-55# @28"        
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Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2010, 10:37:00 PM »
Roughed out and handle glued up.Sorry so many pics but i been a bit behind on my posting.        
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Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2010, 10:39:00 PM »
Few more.Heres where I am as of today.        
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Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2010, 04:51:00 AM »
Looks good! Just wish the pics were a little bigger.
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Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2010, 08:10:00 AM »
A 62.5" stiff handled cherry bow that looks pretty narrow?  Getting 28" out of that is going to take some superb tillering and a bit of luck!

Keep us posted - I love the way a cherry bow looks after it's aged a bit!
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Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2010, 09:56:00 AM »
Otree-sorry forgot to resize my pics.next ones will be bigger.

Jeremy-its 1.125 at handle 1.625 at fades and i'm hoping i can make it work.Thanks.It has been in my buddys shop for prolly 10yrs or better.
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Offline Dave Bowers

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Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2010, 04:12:00 PM »
Lookin good...keep the posts comin   :thumbsup:
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Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2010, 12:04:00 AM »
Jeremy-about that superb tillering.I got the bottom limb good but the top limb failed me.It broke at 26",not sure if backin failed or i had a hinge but it had some serious bend in it and POW!!!I think i just rushed the top limb tryin to get it to match the bottom limb,shoulda jus left well enough alone,but i guess learn as you go.Hers some pics of the damage and jus for kicks i threw some tung on it and man would it have been beautiful.        
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Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2010, 12:09:00 AM »
otree-finaly figured out my pics size.      
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Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2010, 01:50:00 AM »
looks like the back blew at a grain runoff, maybe just too much stress though. too bad it looked great.
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Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2010, 04:39:00 AM »
A hickory backing may have held up better???
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Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2010, 09:52:00 AM »
I consider maple and cherry as second string bow woods and would use bamboo/hickory, bamboo/osage or hickory/osage for you next bow.
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Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2010, 11:43:00 AM »
Walkabout-that seems to be what everyone else thinks also.I got another glued up so i will try again.

Otree-might have but i only have maple

Eric-the wood was free and i have been out of work for 3 mo. and will likely be out for another yr due to health problems so I gotta make do with what i can scrounge up.I would love to try different woods but until i can get back to workin i gotta make this stuff work.

Thanks guys
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Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2010, 07:52:00 PM »
Thwackaddict,
I am with you. Money is tight right now, so I am limited to wood that is cheap and available. Since osage does not grow anywhere near where I live, and since I will not spend (nor do I have the money to spend) the asking price for an osage stave, it is out of the question for me. I did pick up a very cheap ipe board today at a lumber yard.
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Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2010, 10:47:00 PM »
NEProf-There is alot of osage round here but being new to bowyerin i havent cut any yet,rest assured this fall i will be sitting on a pile of it!!Got lots of access to good wood just didnt know.If i knew 2yrs ago what i know now i would be well stocked.
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Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
« Reply #15 on: July 20, 2010, 08:21:00 AM »
realy nice handle,sorry about the break you'll get it next time.very nice lookin wood.
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Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2010, 04:28:00 PM »
That's how we learn.  Keep at it.  Thanks for posting.
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Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2010, 05:36:00 PM »
The bow looked very nice, it's a shame it blew on you.  What glue did you use for the laminated handle?
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