Author Topic: another bow with aussie timbers. (Read 961 times)

bigbob2 · « **on:** January 17, 2013, 08:55:00 PM »

few people expressed an interest in seeing bows with some aussie timbers so here's one I've just done. It's not my swap bow though.these timber names will be alien to most but here goes. riser is Mulga and ringed gidgee, both desert timbers and not easy to source and the belly lams are black wattle.It's a light bow coming in at 32# at 28'' and 66 NTN.

bigbob2 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2013, 08:56:00 PM »

bigbob2 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2013, 08:58:00 PM »

It has the 'palm swell grip' compared to the normal waisted or taper grip.

bigbob2 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2013, 08:59:00 PM »

doesn't show the grain very well in this shot on the belly veneer.

rmorris · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2013, 09:04:00 PM »

Bob, ya make one heck of a bow! It is cool how you use native wood.

Trux Turning · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2013, 09:14:00 PM »

That's a looker Bob!!

LittleBen · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2013, 09:16:00 PM »

Very neat stuff. Great looking bow and very interesting to see these timbers that are so foreign to us outside Australia. Keep it coming!

jsweka · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2013, 09:32:00 PM »

I like it!!!

soy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2013, 09:38:00 PM »

Very beautiful And quite unique with those woods , hats off to you

mwosborn · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2013, 09:44:00 PM »

Very nice - I like it too!

kennym · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2013, 09:53:00 PM »

Very nice Bob!! The veneers kind of remind me of sycamore found here in MO. Haven't made a bow with it .. yet.

red hill · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2013, 11:22:00 PM »

Nice bow, Bob. But 'black wattle'? Sounds like kangaroo poop! LOL!

There are tow places in the world I'd like to visit... Ireland and Australia. I have no desire to visit anywhere else, but those two I will see some day, good Lord willin'.

Don't get me wrong! There are many beautiful lands all around the world. There's just something about Australia that appeals to me. Ireland is one of those heritage things. You know, finding your roots and what not.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2013, 11:48:00 PM »

Very nice Bob.

bigbob2 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2013, 11:56:00 PM »

thanks for the kind word gents.red hill, Not a great place at the moment as we have wild fires burning in 4 states and couple hundred houses gone.Temperatures have been through the roof too.

bigbob2 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2013, 04:13:00 AM »

what, am I off the thumpin' list now Roy?

MoeM · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2013, 04:20:00 AM »

Great thing! I love the riser, the shaping and accent go together like salt n pepper!

Buemaker · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2013, 05:04:00 AM »

Looking good and a nice color combo. I have a couple of 2x4's of Jarrah, kind of dark purple color and hard and heavy. I understand there is lots of that wood in your country. Do you use that wood for bow making? Bue--.

Dmaxshawn · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2013, 07:10:00 AM »

Beautifully crafted bow. Very nice veneers. Look kinda like black limba.

Shawn

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2013, 07:38:00 AM »

I'll think about it, Bob:)

snakewood3 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2013, 08:19:00 AM »

Sweet, makes me want to break into my pre ban stash of Queensland Walnut.

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