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Offline Bob W.

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Cedar longbow
« on: March 05, 2018, 07:30:23 am »
Greetings folks, I cut a nice  ERC  tree down in Nov. 2016 and got 4 really nice staves that I was going to make selfbows  with,. well  when I started reducing the sapwood I found more knots than I wanted so I decided to back this stave with maple. Its  a 65"  long and is pulling 58# @ 27". Its 1 and 5/16 wide at the handle and gradually tapers to less than 3/8 at the tips. The tip overlay is purpleheart and the handle is elk with kangaroo lace. Thickness is 3/4 at the handle and tapers to 1/2 tips. String is D-97. This is one of the faster bows I've built and is a joy to shoot with no handshock. I don't post many but seeing Boweds Maple R/D got me pumped. Thanks for looking!20180304_180714 by Robert Whitley, on Flickr
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Offline Bob W.

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« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2018, 07:32:27 am »
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« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2018, 07:36:10 am »
20180304_160111 by Robert Whitley, on Flickr20180304_183155 by Robert Whitley, on Flickrhttps://flic.kr/p/23PaCX1
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Offline Bob W.

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Re: Cedar longbow
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2018, 07:39:34 am »
20180304_183635 by Robert Whitley, on FlickrScreenshot_20180304-182211 by Robert Whitley, on FlickrThanks for looking, That is a 32" arrow.
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Offline bjrogg

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« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2018, 07:44:19 am »
That a dandy Bob. Glad Ed got you excited enough to share it with us. Very nice full draw to.
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Cedar longbow
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2018, 07:57:31 am »
Looks pretty darn good to me Bob.Good amount of poundage from it too.Good showing a flat stiff handle and a bendy handle bow from the same wood in succession lately.Congratulations!!
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Offline Bob W.

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Re: Cedar longbow
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2018, 10:30:39 am »
Thank you BJ and Ed, It means a lot coming from you guys. I tried to get as much weight as I could Ed, I don't know how long it'll last with the knots and all. I'll let you all know  if it blows😉!
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Cedar longbow
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2018, 10:48:01 am »
Wow that's a beauty.....
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Offline rps3

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Re: Cedar longbow
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2018, 10:54:49 am »
That's a looker, and I bet it is a real joy to shoot.
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Cedar longbow
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2018, 11:00:34 am »
Awesome work my friend! I always look forward to seeing your bows.  :OK
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: Cedar longbow
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2018, 11:13:28 am »
That is a nice looking bow.  :OK
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Cedar longbow
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2018, 11:43:14 am »
Very nice bow Bob. I love the color and smell of ERC.
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Offline TimBo

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Re: Cedar longbow
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2018, 12:46:54 pm »
Wow, that's a nice one!  The handle looks great too.  I am going to try those dimensions on the ERC stave that has been living in my garage rafters.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Cedar longbow
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2018, 01:13:47 pm »
Nice... I'll pretend I can't see the shelf ;)
Del
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Offline Bob W.

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Re: Cedar longbow
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2018, 01:16:35 pm »
Thanks Dbar, Rps4,  Jeff,  Pat and Paul and Timbo. Yes Pat the smell is almost intoxicating, love it. The shelf is removable Del and it shoots well without one😉.
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