Maple-Backed Buckthorn D/R

[Marc St Louis]

Marc, do you just use strategically placed blocks to controll the shape? I think i see one in the middle of the limb.

Hard to see them in the pic because of all the rubber bands but yes

[Aaron H]

Great work upstate.   That one will be performing well for years to come

[DC]

Can I get a few measurements Jeff? Width of limb at fades, backing thickness and thickness of the Buckthorn say 8" out from centre of the handle. I'm trying to second guess some Cascara measurements and I've got limited experience with it. Is Buckthorn wood kind of like Yew or Red Cedar in workability?

[wizardgoat]

Nice work upstate, I’m also working on my first hardbacked bow

[paulsemp]

Sharp looking bow well done!

[upstatenybowyer]

Thanks Aaron. 

Happy to Don  , here we go...
-width of limb at fades= 1 5/16"
-backing thickness= 1/8"
-thickness of BT 8" from center of handle= 7/16"
-Buckthorn is more dense than yew and ERC. I'd say it works more like BL, plum or mulberry. It's hard to make comparisons though cause it's kinda got a feel all it's own. I know it sounds weird, but the grain seems fibrous to me, almost like bamboo. 

Thanks goat, wishing you all the best with that bow. 

Much appreciated Paul. 

[selfbow joe]

Beautiful bow nice job

[upstatenybowyer]

Hey thanks Joe. Haven't seen ya on here for a bit. Great to hear from ya!

[selfbow joe]

Hey I been going through alot lately.

[Woodely]

Very nice. Great finishing. The Maple backed Yew I made a while back ended up with very close to the same profile and it's my favourite shooter at the moment, nice and smooth. I'm working on a Maple Cascara now. Kind of a cousin .

So you are liking Maple now are ya....

[bassman]

That is a beauty. Well done like all of your bows.

[GlisGlis]

very very nice bow
if he shoot half good as he looks you have a killer 

[upstatenybowyer]

Well thanks a bunch guys. This bow actually found its way into the hands of friend. Each time I see him I ask how its performing and so far so good. 

[silent sniper]

Nice work Jeff! I can agree that wood laminate bows are quite difficult to pull off. I have spent the last several years trying to specialize in laminate bows with several dozen failures along the way. 

Great job on your first, they will only continue to get better! 170 fps is my bench mark for a high performance longbow and you have achieved it! Nice work.
Cheers, Taylor.   

[Ozi Sapling]

Stunning! (and I'm talking about the bow).