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Offline half eye

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Re: 49" Black Walnut self bow / Finally got the dimensions (not for bom)
« Reply #30 on: February 12, 2011, 08:02:19 pm »
Thanks for the very nice comments fellas !!!

I didn't get the measurements of the finished bow, but I did call Warren (in Maine) this morning and he should be getting the bows on Monday. I'll get the necessary measurements and post them Monday afternoon, or as soon as possible.

wvarcher, That's what it is, along the lines of a southern Inuit....without the cable backing....and added the slightly recurved tips.

Tatoo Dave, roughed you out a short NA bow, draws 50# @ 10" right now, close grained red elm......PM me yer address and I'll get it out to you. It's about 49 ntn. will post a pic if ya like.

Sparrow, my bows are fully quatersawn "boards" that we cut ourselves....dont know if a stave would do the same. Just wanted ya to know.

Thanks again fellas
rich
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: 49" Black Walnut self bow / simple as it gets (not for bom)
« Reply #31 on: February 12, 2011, 08:07:49 pm »
Came out great, rich. I like it. Jawge
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Re: 49" Black Walnut self bow / simple as it gets (not for bom)
« Reply #32 on: February 12, 2011, 10:07:20 pm »
Great Job as usual Rich... Denny
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Offline 1776J

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Re: 49" Black Walnut self bow / simple as it gets (not for bom)
« Reply #33 on: February 13, 2011, 01:10:32 am »
Boy Rich,.. you make some killer short bows!!!!

I aspire to your craftsmanship and those of other bowyers on here that just fascinate me,....!   ;D

Well done!
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Offline johnston

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Re: 49" Black Walnut self bow / simple as it gets (not for bom)
« Reply #34 on: February 13, 2011, 01:12:21 am »
Really like the bow. Short,sweet and stout.
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Re: 49" Black Walnut self bow / simple as it gets (not for bom)
« Reply #35 on: February 13, 2011, 02:59:08 am »
 Very nice Rich. You sure have a way with that wood ;D
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Re: 49" Black Walnut self bow / simple as it gets (not for bom)
« Reply #36 on: February 13, 2011, 08:38:39 am »
That is on nice looking bow,like that walnut.
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Offline Dane

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Re: 49" Black Walnut self bow / simple as it gets (not for bom)
« Reply #37 on: February 13, 2011, 09:04:29 am »
Rich, beautiful work, and I really like the wall treatment.

Dane
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Re: 49" Black Walnut self bow / simple as it gets (not for bom)
« Reply #38 on: February 13, 2011, 11:35:18 am »
Nice bow! - but shouldn't a paddle-bow have a more elliptical tiller? The narrow middle should bend less than the wider middle limbs - if one want's to distribute the stress evenly along the bow.

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Re: 49" Black Walnut self bow / simple as it gets (not for bom)
« Reply #39 on: February 13, 2011, 12:51:10 pm »
Copy that ! Thanks  '  Frank
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Re: 49" Black Walnut self bow / simple as it gets (not for bom)
« Reply #40 on: February 13, 2011, 03:07:39 pm »
Pm sent Rich. What else can I say, You are awesome!!! ;D

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Offline half eye

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Re: 49" Black Walnut self bow / simple as it gets (not for bom)
« Reply #41 on: March 04, 2011, 01:29:31 am »
Here are those dimensions on the bow.....Warren drew out the entire bow and snail mailed it......
                                                      Fully quartersawn Black Walnut
Width @ center of the bow 1-1/2"
         @ 1/4 mark from the grip 1-11/16"
         @ 1/2 limb, 1-7/8"
         @ 1/4 mark from the tip, 1-3/8"
          @ tip 3/4"
Thickness @ center of the bow, 3/8"
          @ 1/4 from grip, 3/8"
          @ 1/2 limb, 5/16"
          @ 1/4 mark from tip, 9/32"
          @ the tip 1/4"
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