couple light ones.

[bigbob2]

couple shots of two new light weight bows just finished. Both about 30# 2 28''Red one is Blue gum/ silver ash in riser, and the other is Tasmanian blackwood/ black wattle.Red one has faux snake skin  backing. Kinda ok , but doesn't seem to like finish. Tried Minwax wipe on and even Trueoil but still looks dull.

[bigbob2]

another shot

[bigbob2]

One more

[chackworth3]

Good lookin bows!  I like that Tasmanian black wood/black wattle

[Crooked Stic]

Those are some neat little bows.Where did you get the gum? how does it compare to other woods?

[Trux Turning]

Nice looking bows!! Got any full length pictures?

[chachamooby]

I love the way your bows look and that's my favorite style. I want to build one like those one day...

[bigbob2]

thanks fellas! Crooked stick --Blue gum came from relative with his own chain saw mill. Usually most gums have too much resin, but this one was ok. Trux , will post some full length shots when I take couple shots.

[Roy from Pa]

Nice Bobby Boy..

[bigbob2]

Ok here's strung shot of the two bows.and thank you Roy! Been admiring your latest few creations. you sure have a way with the trilams.

[andrie]

Hi bob, very nice bows, well done. Do you think you could make a selfbow out oF blackwattle and or blue gum. Here in south africa we have lots of both

[bigbob2]

I think Black wattle would make a great self bow. There are two problems though; here in Australia we have some like over 900 species of Acacia wattle] and about half a dozen or more known in their respective localities as 'Black Wattle' The 'true' Black wattle is Acacia Melanoxylon. Most gums aren't really suitable for consideration in making self bows, due to high resin counts,and less than desirable qualities in stress and strain tests.With black wattle also, it , at least here, is often riddled with borer holes making getting a suitable length quite hard. Reckon you would find a good bit you're in with a big chance of a successful bow. I know it makes great lams.

[bigbob2]

Just remembered, 'spotted gum' but don't recall the genus name is a gum used here with moderate success. I will chase up the scientific name and post it.

[BuckeyeGuy]

Very neat bows for sure!

[kennym]

Nice bows Bob!!

[D]

Looks great Bob.  If they shoot half as good as the one I got from you then whoever gets them will be very pleased.  I like the all dark one.

[bigbob2]

Thanks Kenny, Buckeye and 'D'appreciated! The genus name for spotted gum is Corymbia Maculata

[JJB]

Nice looking bows there Bob!
-Jay

[bigbob2]

thank you Sir.

[andrie]

Thanks bob , I'm gonna find out what " black" wattle grows ova here and give it a try ...here's tons of the stuff.