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Offline Weylin

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Vine Maple Bow 52#@28"
« on: February 21, 2017, 07:14:33 pm »
I love making vine maple bows and this one was no exception. This started as a sweet stave from Carson at Echo Archery. It was straight and clean with a balanced reflex profile. That's a rare combination for vine maple. I've bee working some frustrating pieces of wood lately so I was ready for something more cooperative. This bow is 52#@28" and is 64" ntn. It's headed out to Wisconsin to slay some white-tails. Wisconsin is where I grew up, so I'm excited that this bow is going back to my old stomping grounds.
This was one of those bows that gave me mixed messages as I tillered it. The braced profile kept telling me that the bottom limb was too stiff, but I had to ignore that and follow the full draw and the taper. I feel confident that I did what I was supposed to do with this stave but that wiggly vine maple can give you a headache sometimes. This was definitely one of those bows that I didn't want to send out. I keep telling myself that I'll make one of these vine maple bows to keep. Maybe the next one...

 
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Offline selfbow joe

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Re: Vine Maple Bow 52#@28"
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2017, 07:23:24 pm »
Very nice looking bow. I really like the color of the bow
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Offline bubby

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Re: Vine Maple Bow 52#@28"
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2017, 07:25:17 pm »
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Offline High-Desert

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Re: Vine Maple Bow 52#@28"
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2017, 07:26:40 pm »
Very nice bow! Vine Maple is a bear to work. The design is  original and that dye is looks eye catching.

Eric
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Offline DC

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Re: Vine Maple Bow 52#@28"
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2017, 07:29:08 pm »
Yup, that'll do!
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Vine Maple Bow 52#@28"
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2017, 07:38:30 pm »
Lovin' it  8)
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Vine Maple Bow 52#@28"
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2017, 07:58:31 pm »
very nice bow,, congrats,, :)
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: Vine Maple Bow 52#@28"
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2017, 08:33:48 pm »
Very nice work.  You did well with that bottom limb.  I can see how tricky it was! Looks like a good tiller to me and your finishing work is always top notch. 
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Vine Maple Bow 52#@28"
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2017, 08:53:05 pm »
Beautiful bow.  The dye job looks great.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Vine Maple Bow 52#@28"
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2017, 08:59:02 pm »
Really does make a beautiful bow.
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Offline aaron

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Re: Vine Maple Bow 52#@28"
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2017, 09:27:35 pm »
great work on the stain + paint- love the logo too. Beauty of a stave too- VM is never that nice!
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Offline Bob Barnes

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Re: Vine Maple Bow 52#@28"
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2017, 09:29:27 pm »
absolutely stunning... she looks all dressed up for a trip to the woods... :)
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Offline mullet

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Re: Vine Maple Bow 52#@28"
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2017, 09:57:49 pm »
That is a sweet, looking bow, Weylin. I'd be hard pressed to give that bow up, myself.
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Offline ty_in_ND

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Re: Vine Maple Bow 52#@28"
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2017, 10:16:35 pm »
Beautiful bow Weylin!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Vine Maple Bow 52#@28"
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2017, 10:19:29 pm »
Excellent all around bow. Very nice.  8)
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