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Offline Slackbunny

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Maple Backed Cherry Bow (pics)
« on: February 26, 2012, 09:26:40 pm »
Just finished up a maple backed cherry bow I've been working on for a while. Its 62" ntn, 1.5" wide. It pulls 50lbs at 24" but I draw it to 28", so I'm guessing its around 55-60lbs at my full draw. I really need to get a scale that goes above 50lbs. It's got a tung oil finish on it and I plan on adding a few more coats before its completely done. It was inspired by a bow done by Matt S, and a big thanks goes out to him for helping me out getting started. Pics aren't great but they were the best I could do with my cheap camera and poor lighting. Any constructive criticism is welcomed. It took about an inch and a half of set, which I am okay with. I havn't shot an arrow out of it yet, but it feels pretty sweet to draw.








edit: pics actually don't look too bad now that they are blown up in the thread. On my image veiwer they looked like crap.
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Re: Maple Backed Cherry Bow (pics)
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2012, 09:30:41 pm »
i think it looks great buddy,Steve
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Re: Maple Backed Cherry Bow (pics)
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2012, 09:36:09 pm »
Fine looking bow ! Excellent finish work there.  '  Frank
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Re: Maple Backed Cherry Bow (pics)
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2012, 03:39:19 am »
nice bow, Bub
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Re: Maple Backed Cherry Bow (pics)
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2012, 08:48:09 am »
Nice clean work on those tips and backer glue lines. Thats the key to longevity in hard backed bows after the tiller is cool.
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Re: Maple Backed Cherry Bow (pics)
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2012, 10:10:31 am »
Good looking bow,tiller looks nice.Well done. :) :)
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Offline Matt S.

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Re: Maple Backed Cherry Bow (pics)
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2012, 10:16:28 am »
That turned out great! You did a fine job there sir :)
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Offline Slackbunny

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Re: Maple Backed Cherry Bow (pics)
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2012, 10:30:26 am »
Thanks for the comments guys. I'm really happy with how it turned out.
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Re: Maple Backed Cherry Bow (pics)
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2012, 10:44:52 am »
Good job! Fine lookin bow!
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Offline MoNative

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Re: Maple Backed Cherry Bow (pics)
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2012, 12:02:56 pm »
Looks great! Nice job.
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Re: Maple Backed Cherry Bow (pics)
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2012, 12:16:50 pm »
Very clean looking work!!

Great job :)
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Re: Maple Backed Cherry Bow (pics)
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2012, 01:48:46 pm »
Next time I'll remember to glue it up with a reflex. The set wasn't bad on this bow but I bet I could have cut it in half by putting the bow in reflex. I think I'll be adding recurves to my future projects as well.
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Maple Backed Cherry Bow (pics)
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2012, 02:02:47 pm »
Always thought that a maple backed cherry would work great. maple being lower in sg then hickory or bamboo not overpowering the belly. sweet work on that one.
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Re: Maple Backed Cherry Bow (pics)
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2012, 04:23:45 pm »
Looking at it now I almost wish I had added a little something more to the riser, a strip of maple or black walnut. Seems like it needs an accent of some sort. Maybe I'll add on some sort of arrow rest or handle wrap.
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Re: Maple Backed Cherry Bow (pics)
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2012, 07:00:32 pm »
Nice bow! for us on the east coast, that maple backed cherry is the perfect mock-a-yew! no need to be jealous of the westcoasters wood supply anymore.

Looks smooth and quick!
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