KY Coffee tree/cherry bark

[Timo]

HB, the belly is radius somewhat. mainly the corners are rounded to give it some flow and help with tweaking the tiller.

this bow came from a very straight stave which I cut myself. I haven't worked with this wood much ,so I am not real sure what one can and can't get away with, although I do feel that one has to give it some width.

I haven't tried a longbow from it.

Thanks for the good words, and good luck with yours.

[denny]

A very Elegant bow Timo and pleasing to the eye. Denny

[Tiredtim]

How do you use cherry bark as backing?  That is a beautiful bow. 

[Joec123able]

How do you use cherry bark as backing?  That is a beautiful bow.

Timo hasnt been on since wayyyyy back in march so don't expect an answer from him

[mullet]

Soak the bark in water to soften it and then apply it with, my preferred, TB3.

[warpath]

Timo- Made a few coffee wood bows myself now. Sadly by the time I got to it the wood was already milled up so it all had to be backed. I love the belly grain on your bow, and the cherry bark just adds that extra special touch. Now I want to make another one!!   Wonder if I planed out some coffee wood shafts how they would hold up? Anyone out there try that yet?

  G

[missilemaster]

Elegant!