Juniper shortbow and build along video

[Santanasaur]

This one draws 30# at 24” and is around 50” long. It’s from a stave off a dead standing ERC that’s been in my reject pile for a couple years. I got tired of wondering if there was a bow in there and took it up for fun and a challenge. Turned out to be one of the prettier staves I’ve ever worked, despite the issues.

There were some major drying checks in the back I wasn’t able to get rid of as I chased a  growth ring, so they’re still in the bow. I would have rawhide backed this if it were a more serious bow but decided to just keep the draw weight low. It’s a nice snap shooter for the indoor shop range and was a lot of fun to carve. Here’s the build along and a bit of shooting https://youtu.be/v0dzhhbMQVY

[Santanasaur]

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[Yooper Bowyer]

Nice tiller. I love ERC; I used it a lot when I was in Wisconsin. 

I would not attempt such a short bow with such a volatile wood, are you sure you don't want to use rawhide? 
What finish do you use to preserve the color?

[Santanasaur]

Nice tiller. I love ERC; I used it a lot when I was in Wisconsin. 

I would not attempt such a short bow with such a volatile wood, are you sure you don't want to use rawhide? 
What finish do you use to preserve the color?

I would have rawhide backed this if it were a more serious bow.  Since it was just a fun challenge I left it naked.

Usually I protect my my juniper bows from the light when they’re not in use in a cloth cover like a bow sock. But I think I’ll let this piece age naturally, I like the color in the original stave.

[Allyn T]

Can't wait to watch this video

[Stixnstones]

Cool lil bow....

[Yooper Bowyer]

I was just thinking that this would be a good kid's bow if it doesn't blow...

[TimBo]

Nice bow and good job with the video!  ERC is such a pleasure to work.  I wonder how much weight and draw length that one would gain with some sinew....hmmm. 

[gutpile]

so how was chasing a ring on ERC...I got a few staves .. one has bug damage on top ring... gut

[PaSteve]

Interesting build and excellent job on the video.

[RandyN]

Great job on the bow. I like your workshop. Thanks for the video. Well done.

[JW_Halverson]

That's a good looking little stinker of a bow! Ya done good!

[Santanasaur]

so how was chasing a ring on ERC...I got a few staves .. one has bug damage on top ring... gut

There’s some ring chasing in the video starting around 2 minutes in

[Santanasaur]

Nice bow and good job with the video!  ERC is such a pleasure to work.  I wonder how much weight and draw length that one would gain with some sinew....hmmm.

I was wondering about sinewing. I’m not very experienced with it but might try in the future with this bow

[gutpile]

I saw  the video I was asking how hard was it ... is it easy to see... does it have the crunch on early wood... mine is thin ringed as your appears to be... gut