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Offline lostarrow

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Privet sapling ,bark on(pics of bark added)
« on: May 31, 2013, 06:56:59 pm »
7/8" dia. sapling . 50" long 30#@26" Hemp handle.  That's it. About 1-1/4" set  after a couple hundred shots through her.  Took about 2 hrs to make , including string and handle wrap. Oh yeah,  natural reflex in one end , the other was introduced.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Privet sapling ,bark on
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2013, 06:59:46 pm »
Sweet little bow, right there. 2 hours has gotta be some kinda record!! ::)
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Re: Privet sapling ,bark on
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2013, 07:45:29 pm »
wow, very awesome little bow.
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Offline okie64

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Re: Privet sapling ,bark on
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2013, 08:00:30 pm »
Very nice little bow. Did you sand the bark down at all or leave it full thickness?
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Offline Raptard

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Re: Privet sapling ,bark on
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2013, 08:07:47 pm »
you....you only took two hours to do that?.......how long have you been doing this?
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Offline PeteC

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Re: Privet sapling ,bark on
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2013, 08:22:06 pm »
Very neat little bow. Good job. God Bless
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: Privet sapling ,bark on
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2013, 10:01:26 pm »
The stave  is full width. No side profiling to do . It was as simple as shaving down the belly to tiller it out . The stuff works like butter under a spokeshave and scraper. Sanded  the bark very lightly at the tips so it wouldn't abrade the string ,and sanded the edges to smooth the transition between bark and belly.Quick coat of bees wax. Quick wrap for the handle.Done. Lots of fun shooting in the shop! This was some experimenting ,for the trade bow.............................
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Offline Thesquirrelslinger

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Re: Privet sapling ,bark on
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2013, 10:39:58 pm »
So did you let it season?
Nice bow.
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: Privet sapling ,bark on
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2013, 10:45:48 pm »
Cut last fall. Shaved it down, gave her a bit of heat while I was recurving the one end, and left it in the Truck a couple afternoons when we got some hot weather. If I hadn't tortured it , I think it would have taken less set.
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Offline danny f

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Re: Privet sapling ,bark on
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2013, 10:49:33 am »
nice bow, i really like privet, it seems to like heat treating too. i have a snakey stave here that im gona use soon.
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Offline hatcha

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Re: Privet sapling ,bark on
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2013, 11:01:32 am »
As others have said - very nice bow!
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Privet sapling ,bark on
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2013, 07:07:12 pm »
Thats a cool little bow. I'm impressed with how narrow it is. Thanks for sharing!
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Privet sapling ,bark on
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2013, 10:35:34 pm »
Too Cool  8)
I like that bow and the way she bends!
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Offline CORIUS

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Re: Privet sapling ,bark on
« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2013, 11:13:23 pm »
thats awesome!!
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Privet sapling ,bark on
« Reply #14 on: June 02, 2013, 10:39:50 am »
That came out great. Very nice. Jawge
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