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Offline simson

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Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28 (No. 35)
« on: January 12, 2014, 05:21:34 am »
For some reason I couldn't be here for a long time. I have missed this place so much!
 Now I'm back in bowmaking again– here is the first, a simple straight stick.
She is a 62” symmetrical bow – handle exact in the geometrical middle. She is heavy heat treated, no stain on the belly! The back is dyed to match with the belly. The outer lines of the limbs are sanded to get the bright stripes. Handle is gentle bending. Overlays are osage, standing rings and very small – only ¼” at kerf. The handle is dressed with one piece of cherry bark and yarn wrappings, the upper works as arrow pass. No shelf.
   
         




















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Offline chamookman

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2014, 05:33:10 am »
Another stunning Bow Sir ! Great profile, bet it's really fast. Really like the grip also - Bob.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2014, 05:36:14 am »
 Beautiful profiles from every angle...This bow is gorgeous, love the deep color. Nice work...
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2014, 08:15:57 am »
Good to see ya back posting some of your new bow works Simon and this ones a beauty too. Very nice shape to it and I like the bark handle and skinny tips. Keep 'em coming, always looking forward to seeing your bows.
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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2014, 08:17:07 am »
That's a beauty Simon!
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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2014, 08:49:31 am »
As usual top shelf!
Stunning bow.
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2014, 08:55:37 am »
Very nice!


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Offline RyanR

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2014, 09:01:43 am »
Good looking bow. Nice work.
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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2014, 09:16:28 am »
Cool bow Simon.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2014, 09:38:24 am »
Been a while.  Nice to see a new one of your bows.  How long did you heat treat each section?  I love the slender front view profile.
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Offline half eye

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2014, 09:43:28 am »
Simson, That bow is perfect sir, the shape is perfect, the color is perfect, and that "half circle" is perfect......and then you had to go and add that cherry bark grip, also perfect 8) I sure hope that it gets to the huntin woods at least once......I'm blown away.
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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2014, 09:50:43 am »
Very nice looking........love the front and back profile.
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Offline briarjumper12

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2014, 09:57:13 am »
Wow! Very nice.  Looks really old. I love it.
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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2014, 09:58:58 am »
That bow is smokin hot!nice work I especially like the cherry bark.Hammertime
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Offline JonW

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2014, 09:59:59 am »
Very nice Simon! She looks like she's super sweet to draw and silent on the let go.
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