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Offline toomanyknots

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Mulberry paddle bow in progress...
« on: March 08, 2011, 08:23:36 pm »
There is no way  to get this cheap camera to take pictures that aren't blurry to I took a video instead, heres the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDtHdxgP40c

Only got one real knot. Made this one with the sapwood on, just now getting er to floor tiller, very very light but very strong. About 56" tip to tip, probably 53" or so nock to nock. About 3" or 4" natural reflex. Will be sinewed this month with dog treats ( :) ) or next month maybe...
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: Mulberry paddle bow in progress...
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2011, 08:27:41 pm »
looking good so far look forward to seeing it finished up

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Offline sweeney3

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Re: Mulberry paddle bow in progress...
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2011, 09:16:50 pm »
Looks interesting.  I am detaling a really brushy blind to hunt from next fall.  It's gonna be a spot, but a 66" bow is a bit much in it.  I may have to make one of those.  Looks like a nice start to a fun project.
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Offline John K

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Re: Mulberry paddle bow in progress...
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2011, 09:17:41 pm »
Lookin good, i haven't had a chance to use Mulberry yet, but i hear it's good bow wood !

Good luck on the bow  :)
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Offline LEGIONNAIRE

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Re: Mulberry paddle bow in progress...
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2011, 12:33:03 am »
Hey toomany that is looking great. Will you be sinewing this one?
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Mulberry paddle bow in progress...
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2011, 01:40:24 am »
Ya, I plan on sinew backing either this month or next month. I got another short molly I plan on backing as well, so it might be one or the other. I also have some nice nettle fiber I could use to back one of em with, but I would rather use sinew.
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"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair

Offline keef

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Re: Mulberry paddle bow in progress...
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2011, 04:30:29 am »
 Looking good...I like it
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Mulberry paddle bow in progress...
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2011, 09:39:19 am »
Looks good so fan,looking forward to seeing it all finished up. :)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Mulberry paddle bow in progress...
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2011, 10:40:53 am »
So far so good. :) Jawge
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Offline Kent D.

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Re: Mulberry paddle bow in progress...
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2011, 11:42:15 am »
I have always wanted to shoot a paddle bow.   They are such interesting bows.   Cant wait to see the finished product.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Mulberry paddle bow in progress...
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2011, 02:41:11 pm »
That looks real cool, just love that big fat knot.
That furry fellah is mighty fine too ;D
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Offline SiongSA

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Re: Mulberry paddle bow in progress...
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2011, 02:59:50 pm »
really nice, love the sapwood left on looks like yew..
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Mulberry paddle bow in progress...
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2011, 03:14:04 pm »
Looking good. love the heartwood/sapwood contrast. the reflex looks totally symetrical or did tou even it up some?  cant wait to see it finished
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Mulberry paddle bow in progress...
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2011, 03:33:01 pm »
"Looking good. love the heartwood/sapwood contrast. the reflex looks totally symetrical or did you even it up some?"

Naw, it was just was like that. It actually has some twist in it too on one limb, kinda reminiscent of that twisty bow posted a while back, hope that works out. I was thinking of backing this bow with sinew, and the other short mollegabet with nettle, but use sinew glue on both. At first I was thinking of using tightbond on the nettle backing. But then I have read accounts that using tightbond with sinew did not give the same results like reflex when drying as much as using the traditional hide glue, so I figured I might as well use hide glue (sinew glue) for the nettle backed one too. Haven't got what I want to do carved out in stone or anything, but this is what is on my mind currently. So I guess I am going to be "dog treat" backing a bow, with "dog treat" glue, lol I will surely let yall know how that goes. :)
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"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair

Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Mulberry paddle bow in progress...
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2011, 04:23:40 pm »
Do you have any pics other than the youtube?  my browser won't load youtube  :(
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