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Offline Parnell

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Ash in the works (FD added)
« on: October 12, 2016, 11:38:41 am »
I've never done an Ash bow before.  I like the wood.  It's coming along at 68" tip to tip and is 1.75" out of the long sweeping fades.  I made an effort to work on trapping the back while tillering out. White wood definitely likes this design.  Heat treated the belly real good twice before and at brace.  I've got it tillered out to 26" and will bring it to 28" shooting it in, then get her all fancied up.  She is a super stable shooter, already, haven't filed in a shelf yet.  Accurate.  Been awhile since I've made a bow.  I've been back to the craft lately and it sure feels good.  The cooler less humid air is starting to move in.  I'll keep the post going as she finishes. 

Happy autumn, everyone.   :)
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Offline Floridabowyer

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Re: Ash in the works
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2016, 12:01:32 pm »
That bow is looking great! Unbraced shows no set. I'm ready to get back to the workshop after a hot and humid Florida summer!
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Ash in the works
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2016, 12:06:41 pm »
Love those profiles Steve
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Ash in the works
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2016, 12:18:27 pm »
Nice looking bow, Steve. I've had poor luck with ash. Looks like you haven't. Well done!   8)
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Ash in the works
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2016, 12:30:10 pm »
Got the string served up.  I picked this string up at The Classic.  Its turning out to be a great product.  Not quite the piano wire fast flight is but still performs real well with some forgiveness to it.  I didn't make a note about the maker...anybody recognize it?
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Ash in the works
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2016, 12:39:41 pm »
The bow is looking great Parnell.  Looks like you got a good temper on the belly.

That is good bowstring material.  Here is some info I copied and pasted from BCY's website.

BCY-X Bowstring
All the benefits and performance of 452X and 8190 combined. Good for Compound Bows and Recurves. Available in solid colors.
No Creep
Good Arrow Speed
Low fuzziness
High abrasion resistance
Recommended strands: 24 on compound bows
Approximate feet per pound waxed: 9,500
Spool sizes: 1/8 lb., 1/4 lb., or 1 lb.

83% SK90 Dyneema - 17% Vectran - Patented Construction
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Ash in the works
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2016, 01:12:26 pm »
Nice work Steve-O.
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Offline paco664

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Re: Ash in the works
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2016, 01:32:37 pm »
wow... that looks much better than when i saw it the other day....

man, i gotta get back over there with this hickory bow we started...

and i'll send ya progress pics on the bamboo/redoak/bamboo... i am floor tillering and wanna wait to see if it goes boom before posting photos here...
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Ash in the works
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2016, 02:03:07 pm »
Cool, thanks Clint.  We should finish that bow, Brian.  Thanks fellas.  I'll post as she progresses.
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Ash in the works
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2016, 02:23:34 pm »
Good looking bow Steve. Nice finish, I always liked the smooth even rings in ash.
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Re: Ash in the works
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2016, 03:54:50 pm »
Looks good, Steve, looks like we both like the cooler weather ;D.
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Offline FilipT

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Re: Ash in the works
« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2016, 02:46:27 am »
Very good looking, bet it'll turn out even better when you finish it completely. Too bad I haven't found yet straight ash around here, or even the one that is not twisted.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Ash in the works
« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2016, 07:42:27 am »
I can't find a living ash tree of any size.  The borers have killed them all.
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Re: Ash in the works
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2016, 09:08:42 am »
Looking good so far Steve. :)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Ash in the works
« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2016, 12:54:42 am »
Yes, looks good. Jawge
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