That's perrrrrty, can't wait...
Don
Its very pretty wood. Almost bone like.
Looks sharp. Shame you can't hunt over there.
It is but our free access to hunting land doesnt exist. That and I am rubbish anyway so wouldnt risk a shot at an animal. Have a rifle for that
That's a real nice bow. I like the whiteness of the wood.
Thanks. I have made whilstles and pipes from elder and its string stuff.
Nice work Dwardo, I really like the overlays on that wood
Cheers, just water buffalo horn.
Beautiful work Dwardo, gotta love a bow that fine.
Thanks BB
Darn nice bow there dwardo!! Looks fantastic. Bummer you can't hunt where your at!
Tattoo Dave
Cheers Dave
You do great finish work, and I really like the look. I was wondering from looking at the pics, if the upper limb is not hinged a bit? Maybe the fence is throwing me off?
VMB
Cheers bud. Its a tough one this. There is a big knot about 6 inch up from the grip which is reflexed then it deflexes then reflexes again, bit more deflex then reflexed tip, and another knot about 10 inch from the tip
So far as I can see the whole limb works upto stiffer tips and the set seems to agree with what I did. There is a lot of twist left in the upper limb from the stave that just wouldnt come out which makes it look worse.
If anyone sees anything I could have done differently I really would like to know and learn.
This was the stave
That thing looks Sweeeet. I've always wanted to try Elder. That's a good looking boy. Looks just a bit older than mine.
Gabe
Cheers Gabe, I have found it hard to find a long, straight enough bit without a butt load of prop-twist. I will be looking harder now though
That's lookin' nice. How do you rate elder? I think it's top notch stuff.
Cheers mate,
I think Elder is a stunning bow wood. If the stave didnt feel good in the hand I wouldnt have took it through 8 heat sessions and hours of messing around trying to get a bow from it. I will be on the hunt for a "less challenging" bit.
