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Author Topic: Vine Maple Ambush Bow  (Read 842 times)

Offline gordonf

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Vine Maple Ambush Bow
« on: May 28, 2007, 01:29:00 PM »
This is my first attempt at building an ambush style bow. I have several species of wood in my shop, but I wanted to start by experimenting with vine maple as I am the most familiar with it. I’m fairly pleased with the result though it follows the string more than I like (2" after unstringing). The next one I build will probably be a little wider, slightly longer, somewhat less draw weight and will have a tempered belly.

Here are the bow’s specifications: 55” ntn, 67# @ 27”, rawhide backing, brown leather dye limbs with black accents on the tips, elk hide handle wrap with Strunk-style wrap, bends slightly through the handle, tips are mildly reflexed to improve string angle.

Much of my hunting occurs in dense brush and swamp and can see how such a style of bow would be handy. Not to mention they are fun to build and shoot.

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Offline TSHOOTER

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Re: Vine Maple Ambush Bow
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2007, 01:33:00 PM »
BEAUTIFUL BOW GORDON!!
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Re: Vine Maple Ambush Bow
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2007, 01:57:00 PM »
Nother dandy Gordon. Don't you ever get tired of making beautiful bows    ;)
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Re: Vine Maple Ambush Bow
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2007, 02:15:00 PM »
Awesome looking bow!!  :notworthy:    :clapper:
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Re: Vine Maple Ambush Bow
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2007, 02:17:00 PM »
Sweet! You build some of the finest looking sticks.
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Re: Vine Maple Ambush Bow
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2007, 03:08:00 PM »
That is really cool looking!  I am chomping at the bit to try making my first bow.  Posts like this don't help the craving though!!!
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Re: Vine Maple Ambush Bow
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2007, 03:32:00 PM »
67#@27" with a 55" length!! Wow!! It takes skill to build a bow that heavy and that short without it blowing up on you. Very beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Matt
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Re: Vine Maple Ambush Bow
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2007, 03:56:00 PM »
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It takes skill to build a bow that heavy and that short without it blowing up on you.
I'm definitely pushing it, but I want to understand the limits of this design and wood. That's why I backed it - I don't want it blowing up in my face.
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Re: Vine Maple Ambush Bow
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2007, 04:08:00 PM »
Cool looking bow and hat!Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Vine Maple Ambush Bow
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2007, 04:10:00 PM »
Oops, didn't see you backed it with rawhide. That almost looks transparent. What kind of rawhide did you use? Even with the backing, that's still an awesome bow that takes skill to build! Very cool! Cheers, Matt
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Offline Buemaker

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Re: Vine Maple Ambush Bow
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2007, 04:12:00 PM »
Another nice stick, good work.
Bue--.
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Re: Vine Maple Ambush Bow
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2007, 04:18:00 PM »
It seems unoriginal but I gotta say it too - LOL,  "Another Beauty," Gordon. The FD is different though - and I want it! *Poof* (gone)
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Re: Vine Maple Ambush Bow
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2007, 04:36:00 PM »
Matt, I used deer rawhide.
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Offline Mark Baker

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Re: Vine Maple Ambush Bow
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2007, 04:41:00 PM »
That's a beauty Gordon.  I got a vine maple stave on my list of to-do's real soon.  What kind of stain/dye are you using on your finish?
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Re: Vine Maple Ambush Bow
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2007, 04:46:00 PM »
It's now on TBD12 Gordon - and adds class there too - LOL.

 http://residents.bowhunting.net/bsdunn/tbd12.htm
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Re: Vine Maple Ambush Bow
« Reply #15 on: May 28, 2007, 04:46:00 PM »
Mark,

I used a medium brown leather dye for the limbs and black leather dye for the tips. Vine maple does not take a wood stain particularly well.

Gordon
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Re: Vine Maple Ambush Bow
« Reply #16 on: May 28, 2007, 04:49:00 PM »
Looks good Bernie. I sure appreciate you keeping your site up-to-date. It's nice to have a single place were we can see all the great bows that various folks have built.
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Re: Vine Maple Ambush Bow
« Reply #17 on: May 28, 2007, 04:58:00 PM »
Bless your heart for saying so, Gordon my friend.
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Offline Terry Riley

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Re: Vine Maple Ambush Bow
« Reply #18 on: May 29, 2007, 03:06:00 AM »
Sweet looking bow but 67# is getting purty stout for my old joints. Looks good on you though. Can't wait to see it in action.

Terry
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Re: Vine Maple Ambush Bow
« Reply #19 on: May 29, 2007, 04:33:00 AM »
Like always Gordon,Awsome bow   :clapper:

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