ash or white oak board bows. lets see some pics

[Matt Heppe]

Here's a 42# ash longbow I made from a 3" x 3" post. I found Ash very easy to work with.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,34764.0.html

[WillS]

Lovely clean looking bow there, Matt.  I've got tonnes of ash to play with but whenever I try making ELB type bows with it, it just chrysals like mad.  Did you trap the back on that one? Also, what sort of profile did you use on the belly? Deep D like a yew longbow, or more rectangular with rounded edges?

[Matt Heppe]

WillS,

I did trap the back, although not severely.

The belly is not a traditional ELB D-shape. It is a flat belly with very rounded off edges.

It took some set, but I had originally planned on a heavier draw weight and probably induced some set while tillering at a heavier weight than the final draw.

Best,
Matt