« previous next »
Pages: 1 [2]

Author Topic: Ash-backed Lilac  (Read 4485 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline M2A

  • Member
  • Posts: 878
Re: Ash-backed Lilac
« Reply #15 on: July 07, 2019, 06:11:23 am »

Real nice Upstate! Like everything about that bow. Lilac is near the top of woods I'd like to try.
Mike
Logged

Offline PaSteve

  • Member
  • Posts: 816
Re: Ash-backed Lilac
« Reply #16 on: July 07, 2019, 06:53:08 am »
Another beauty Upstate. Your bows sure are impressive. Bet it's pretty fast, too. Great job.
Logged
"It seems so much more obvious with bows than with other matters, that we are the guardians of the prize we seek." Dean Torges

Offline upstatenybowyer

  • Member
  • Posts: 2,700
Re: Ash-backed Lilac
« Reply #17 on: July 07, 2019, 08:16:15 am »
Thanks for the responses guys.

PatM, now that you mention it, I think I remember you saying that a while back. Thanks for reminding me!

DC, Rochester NY is home of the "Lilac Festival." We've got a ton of it around here, but it's still very difficult to find a piece straight enough for a bow.

Thanks Pat B  :)

Woodely, I certainly wouldn't tempt fate with the wife!

Don, I really appreciate seeing those pics the way you set them up. Thank you!

Thanks bassman  )P(

BJ, sounds like that lilac's got your name on it.  8)

Thank you Marc. I'd say the heartwood is definitely the same down here. Hard to see in the pics, but one of the billets had enough of it to remain on the bow. It sure does smell nice!

Thank you Martin. The reflex was heated in then increased during the glue up. Huh, and I thought this handle wasn't that blocky. Been trying to make them more curvy and organic-feeling in the hand. Guess I've still got some work to do there.  ;D I appreciate the honesty. Glad you like the bow though!  :OK

Thanks Slim and OO.

Hope you get your hands on some soon M2A. You won't be disappointed

Thank you Steve!  :)
Logged
"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

Nigerian Proverb

Offline Hawkdancer

  • Member
  • Posts: 5,040
Re: Ash-backed Lilac
« Reply #18 on: July 07, 2019, 10:00:05 am »
Very nice!  Another wood to add to the list to find and work!
Hawkdancer
Logged
Life is far too serious to be taken that way!
Jerry

Offline simk

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,159
Re: Ash-backed Lilac
« Reply #19 on: July 07, 2019, 02:14:19 pm »
Congrats to that beauty. My hats off!
Logged
--- the queen rules ----

Offline leonwood

  • Member
  • Posts: 762
    • Leonwood Bows
Re: Ash-backed Lilac
« Reply #20 on: July 08, 2019, 05:30:13 am »
Well done! Those rd's sure are addictive right ;D Great combo with lilac and ash. I think those woods complement each other well
Logged

Offline rps3

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,514
Re: Ash-backed Lilac
« Reply #21 on: July 08, 2019, 06:04:49 am »
👍👍  nice job.
Logged

Offline upstatenybowyer

  • Member
  • Posts: 2,700
Re: Ash-backed Lilac
« Reply #22 on: July 08, 2019, 06:54:51 pm »
Yep hawk, add it to the list. You won't be disappointed  :OK

Thanks simk and rps3.  :)

Yes sir leon, they're addictive for sure. Thanks man  :)
Logged
"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

Nigerian Proverb

Offline backtowood B2W

  • Member
  • Posts: 574
Re: Ash-backed Lilac
« Reply #23 on: July 09, 2019, 03:42:37 am »
Fairly right Jeff! I researched some of your earlier ones, this one looks way more rounded. With the cut in shelf maybe even necessary, but that's just guessing....no experience with hard backings and perry....
So sorry...
This is an outstanding bow and a hot one for BOM!
Martin
Logged

Offline silent sniper

  • Member
  • Posts: 281
Re: Ash-backed Lilac
« Reply #24 on: July 09, 2019, 08:26:48 am »
This is a great looking longbow I really like the unbraced profile. Very nice!
-Taylor
Logged

Offline upstatenybowyer

  • Member
  • Posts: 2,700
Re: Ash-backed Lilac
« Reply #25 on: July 09, 2019, 06:28:20 pm »
No worries Martin! I'm glad you reminded me that I really want to work on my handles.  :OK Thanks again.  :)

Thanks Taylor. Congrats on the BOM bow!
Logged
"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

Nigerian Proverb

Offline Will B

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,022
Re: Ash-backed Lilac
« Reply #26 on: July 10, 2019, 01:21:33 pm »
Beautiful bow and great bend!
Logged
Pages: 1 [2]
« previous next »