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Offline dantolin

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Simple ash longbow
« on: April 10, 2016, 02:26:30 pm »
Hi all :)
Here it is my last ash (European ash) bow, from a low dense stave, (with the thinnest rings I have ever seen if I don't count on yew) but with a bit of nice character on it: two knots on belly and handle area, and waves on both limbs.
It's 72" and 37'5 pounds at 29" It is less than 1"1/4 at widest (handle area) tapering to 3/8 tips.
6 strands linen string and several coats of shellac, oil and wax.
I hope you like it.
Thanks for watching! :)


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Offline DC

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Re: Simple ash longbow
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2016, 02:52:39 pm »
I like it! Simple is good :D
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Simple ash longbow
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2016, 03:10:53 pm »
Quote from: DC on April 10, 2016, 02:52:39 pm
I like it! Simple is good :D

Nothing I can add to that, just echoing the sentiment!
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Simple ash longbow
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2016, 03:14:10 pm »
That's nice. You did well, dantolin. Jawge
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Simple ash longbow
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2016, 03:49:59 pm »
smoooooothe! i like it.
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Offline dantolin

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Re: Simple ash longbow
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2016, 04:30:54 pm »
Thanks a lot, fellows  8)
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Offline TimBo

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Re: Simple ash longbow
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2016, 04:53:14 pm »
The more bows I look at, the more I like ones like this.  Nice work!
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Offline bubby

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Re: Simple ash longbow
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2016, 05:41:26 pm »
Quote from: DC on April 10, 2016, 02:52:39 pm
I like it! Simple is good :D





That's what my mom kept telling me :o😂
Nice looking bow
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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: Simple ash longbow
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2016, 10:41:30 pm »
Great lookin bow Dan! Nice work.

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Offline dantolin

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Re: Simple ash longbow
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2016, 03:32:44 am »
Thank you fellows!
Yes, me too, Timbo. I'm mostly enjoying this kind of longbow (with a rigid handle area) and simple flatbows lately... Going back y
to simplicity ;)
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Offline arachnid

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Re: Simple ash longbow
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2016, 05:50:02 am »
Nice and simple- very good job man.

Where are you from dantolin? The view around you is very similar to what we have here in Israel....
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Simple ash longbow
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2016, 08:17:58 am »
Good profile, nice job!
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Simple ash longbow
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2016, 08:35:41 am »
Nice and clean. Great job
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Offline Nate

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Re: Simple ash longbow
« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2016, 11:41:50 am »
Simply beautiful and beautifully simple. Hard to match the mystique of a bent stick. It speaks to our inside. Kind of like a campfire or flowing water.
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Offline dantolin

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Re: Simple ash longbow
« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2016, 02:58:56 am »
Thanks all :)
Arachnid: I'm in Spain, in the Mediterranean area (Valencia)(the picture has been taken in Castellon mountains).
Cheers to all
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