Very simple ash boardbow

[Mikkolaht]

Hi,

this is a 62lb draw @29inches, 73inches = 185cm nock to nock, ash board bow.
1-1/2inches = 4cm wide at handle.
4inch = 10cm long handle area.
Tapering of the limbs start at the remaining 17 inches(43cm). The limbs taper down to 3/8 inches wide.(10mm)

Bow was heat treated and reflexed to 2''.
I tillered this bow only using a mirror, pretty happy about the end result!
It was quick to make and very simple. A bow capable of taking down a deer, made in a matter or hours!(except for the waiting of moisturizing after heat treatment)

This is going to be my new target practise bow for this summer.

[DC]

Love the first picture! that's what I think a bow should look like. I like RD's and all but that's just basic and beautiful.

[Deerhunter21]

I wouldnt call that simple! I call that beautiful! what number bow are you on?

[mikebarg]

What kind of finish does it have on it ?

[George Tsoukalas]

Beautiful bow! I like the tiller and the fact that you chose a straight grained board. Jawge

[SLIMBOB]

Nice bend for sure.

[Mikkolaht]

@DC - Thank you! I really like basic bows, the simple looks do really fascinate me. Don't get me wrong, I really like the fancy bows too!

@Deerhunter21 - Thanks a lot! This is my 9th bow if I remember correct. I made a 120lb wych bow prior to this one. Turned out pretty good, small hinge and little compression damage on lower limb tho.. I have been making a lot more single wood bows lately.

@mikebarg - Rustin's Plastic Coating. I went with this choice because ash likes to suck up moisture real bad.

@Tsoukalas - Thank you! I have heard that choosing the right board will save you a lot of tears!

@SLIMBOB - Thanks! I tried to mimic the ''perfect'' tiller for longbows from the bowyers bible vol 1.

[Ozi Sapling]

Love it.  The simplicity is awesome.

Are the growth ring perpendicular to the back, rather than following a single ring?  Is that what you'd call 'quarter sawn"?

[Mikkolaht]

Thank you!

Yes, this piece was taken from a quarter sawn board. The rings go pretty much straight up, maybe at 15degree angle.

[tattoo dave]

Great looking bow! At 62# that bow will take down anything on this continent. I’d hunt with! Nice work.

Tattoo Dave

[gifford]

Very nicely done, that's a great example of what a simple board bow can be, well crafted and tillered.

[Mikkolaht]

@tattoo dave - I hope I can get my aim up to the level needed. Propably going to go to hunt with this bow when the season starts. My lands are infested with deer and moose, they are causing a lot of damage to my newly planted forest...
Thank you for the kind words!

@gifford - Thanks a lot! Yeah indeed, was also cheap to make! I think new aspiring bowyers, like me, should begin with bows like this to learn the basic tillering process.
Plus, I think this is a good example of how to make bow for low price and with no power tools at all.

[Hawkdancer]

Mikkolaht,
You should have no trouble dropping a deer or even a moose with that bow!  Assuming you can get close enough, however a moose is liable to take offense at being shot!  Very nice bow!  Practice a lot!
Hawkdancer

[Mikkolaht]

@Hawkdancer - I'm under the impression, that 60lbs is the magic number for taking down big game.
Moose being agressive? That means I have to carry with me my axe too!

Thank you for your kind words! I will practise a lot!

[StickMark]

I bet that bow draws super smooth, and the 62# feels like 45#.  Helped my bro' make a similar weapon, and the smoothness of draw, 60# in a similar length, really impressed me.

If you harvest this year with the bow, post the pics.