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Offline Billinthedesert

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Re: juniper bow
« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2018, 09:42:14 am »
Aksel, it is simple -- and lovely. What part of Northern Europe do you reside in?
We do have a number of junipers here in the U.S., especially in the West.
My understanding is that it was the tradition of some First Nations cultures here to harvest staves from the bottom side of juniper limbs still attached to the tree. I've always wanted to try this.
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Offline Aksel

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Re: juniper bow
« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2018, 04:29:09 am »
Thanks guys! The Juniperus Communis has a very light brown/cream colored heart wood comparing with Juniperus Virginiana and J Scopulorum. Im in Sweden btw.

Cheers
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Offline Bob Barnes

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« Reply #17 on: April 01, 2018, 07:30:29 am »
so far, the heartwood color hasn't mattered in the juniper bows I have made...they have been all sapwood.  The Juniperus scopulorum that I sinewed yesterday is even a belly split, but I will loose the heartwood everywhere but the grip/dips by the time it's tillered.  Your bow is a beauty.
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Offline Badger

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« Reply #18 on: April 01, 2018, 07:37:35 am »
  That is a good design for that bow, looks great.
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Offline selfbow joe

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Re: juniper bow
« Reply #19 on: April 01, 2018, 08:36:09 am »
Nice looking bow
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Offline BowEd

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« Reply #20 on: April 01, 2018, 09:45:10 am »
Nice looking juniper bow there.
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: juniper bow
« Reply #21 on: April 01, 2018, 11:43:54 am »
Bill,
I think the First Nations took the staves from the top part of the limb, at least that is what shows in the TBB, minor point, though!  Some one has posted about finding junipers with the scars still evident.

Aksel, very nice bow!
Hawkdancer
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Offline Hans H

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« Reply #22 on: April 01, 2018, 01:52:19 pm »
nice bow
Hans
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Offline Billinthedesert

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« Reply #23 on: April 02, 2018, 08:47:31 am »
Hawk, you may be correct.  I am getting old and forgetful.
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Offline Hawkdancer

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« Reply #24 on: April 02, 2018, 11:49:43 am »
I know about that problem!!  The mind goes first, I don't remember what's second! >:D

Aksell,  real ice bow!  Hope to be able to score some juniper this season.
Hawkdancer
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Offline stickbowbeard

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« Reply #25 on: April 02, 2018, 12:08:50 pm »
Impressive bow!  I love it!  I don't think I had ever heard of anyone making an unbacked juniper bow before.  And almost no set!  Great job!
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Offline Greg DeJanes

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« Reply #26 on: April 02, 2018, 01:50:08 pm »
Love the European flare. Killer tiller too.

Thanks,
Greg
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Offline Springbuck

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« Reply #27 on: April 04, 2018, 10:11:54 pm »
That's a beautiful bow.   No backing at all?
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Offline Aksel

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« Reply #28 on: April 05, 2018, 03:58:31 am »
Thanks everyone!

Springbuck: it's backed with thin air  8)
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: juniper bow
« Reply #29 on: April 05, 2018, 05:30:38 am »
Thought I already replied to this one, guess not. Nice bow Amstel. Like the bend and it looks like that piece of juniper does to.
Bjrogg
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