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Offline kleinpm

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Serviceberry Self bow
« on: March 11, 2014, 11:59:13 am »
This bow is from some local Serviceberry about 2 1/4 inches in diameter I cut along the Yellowstone River. It was a challenge to say the least and required 9 sessions of heating to get reasonable straight. Eventually it just didn't seem to want to be corrected anymore so I went with what i had.

60" ntn and 57 lbs/27 inches. Limbs are 1 3/8" until they narrow to 1/2" nocks. Nocks are built up leather wrapped in thread and soaked in super glue and the handle is rattan with an antelope hoof arrow rest.

I have shot about 500 arrows through it and the lower limb as taken about 1/2" of set. Its hard to tell with the upper limb because of the natural reflex/kink/hinge area.

Patrick

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Offline Josh B

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Re: Serviceberry Self bow
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2014, 12:05:00 pm »
It looks to me like it needs just a smidgeon more bend in the outer half of the upper limb.  I think you got that deflex bit about right though.  Those are tricky to tiller like that.  Nice work!  Josh
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Re: Serviceberry Self bow
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2014, 12:29:43 pm »
Quote from: Gun Doc on March 11, 2014, 12:05:00 pm
It looks to me like it needs just a smidgeon more bend in the outer half of the upper limb.  I think you got that deflex bit about right though.  Those are tricky to tiller like that.  Nice work!  Josh

I concur w Josh. Either way, you got a winner Patrick.
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Offline kleinpm

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Re: Serviceberry Self bow
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2014, 12:33:11 pm »
I think you guys are correct, but I think I am going to leave it. It shoots fine as is.

The top 1/3 of the top limb had some seriously stubborn reflex. I managed to heat most of it out, but between that and the deflex above the handle that limb kept playing with my mind.  :o

Patrick
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Re: Serviceberry Self bow
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2014, 12:33:31 pm »
first, that's one badass pic of you infront of the mountain!   8)  Love the bow man, really looks good.  I got to get around to doign one of those someday.  hey let me ask about the 500 shot shooting in.  Was that largely for fun or are you monitoring the bow throught that?  At this point I just take a bow out for a shooting session and if it doesn't blow up I"m happy.  ;)  Great job again!
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Re: Serviceberry Self bow
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2014, 12:35:33 pm »
If you get a chance please post a close up of those tips.  I have not seen that technique.  thanks!
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Re: Serviceberry Self bow
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2014, 12:38:46 pm »
Quote from: PAHunter on March 11, 2014, 12:33:31 pm
first, that's one badass pic of you infront of the mountain!   8)  Love the bow man, really looks good.  I got to get around to doign one of those someday.  hey let me ask about the 500 shot shooting in.  Was that largely for fun or are you monitoring the bow throught that?  At this point I just take a bow out for a shooting session and if it doesn't blow up I"m happy.  ;)  Great job again!

When I first start shooting it I shoot a few arrows and look for anything that might cause problems like a changing tiller or chrysals, unusual set etc. I do that for about 100 arrows. Then I shoot it a lot and give it another once over. Most of the time if something is wrong it shows up fairly quickly so if I get to about 100 arrows I stop paying as much attention an assume its a shooter.

Patrick
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Re: Serviceberry Self bow
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2014, 02:19:46 pm »
Nice work on that tricky stave, that bow looks great to me. I'd say get a few more pics and put that baby in for BOM. :)
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Re: Serviceberry Self bow
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2014, 07:31:27 pm »
Nice!!!
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Re: Serviceberry Self bow
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2014, 08:01:01 pm »
Nice job tackling that snake!
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Serviceberry Self bow
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2014, 10:05:25 pm »
Very cool bow man.  I like the handle wrap.  Great job
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Re: Serviceberry Self bow
« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2014, 10:32:03 pm »
Looks very nice!  Good job on a not so easy one to tiller.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Serviceberry Self bow
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2014, 01:56:27 am »
I like it!  I especially like the natural color.  Well done.
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Re: Serviceberry Self bow
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2014, 05:34:56 am »
Nice bow on a challenging stave.  :)
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Offline nazghul

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Re: Serviceberry Self bow
« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2014, 06:30:31 am »
looks really great...!
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