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Offline dreamcraft_archery

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Ash Recurve Bow
« on: June 04, 2021, 09:16:42 am »
Hi guys!

Here's my newest creation. The bow draws 35 lbs at 28". It's smooth and fast shooter. Tips overlays and arrow shelf are made from Zebra wood. I used natural leather for handle wrap and lineen twine for bow string. The bow was slightly heat treated (2 times - before tilllering and after final tillering) and it took 1" of set after using it for a while. I'm very happy with the outcome. I named the bow "Phoenix". To build this bow I used ash (Fraxinus excelsior) wood. I had to remove a few growth rings to get thicker one. Thin ringed Fraxinus excelsior wood tends to be very brittle. At widest limbs are 2 1/4 ".

Build along video:
https://youtu.be/6Elbsy9KBws

All the best thanks for watching guys!

Offline dreamcraft_archery

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Re: Ash Recurve Bow
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2021, 09:17:50 am »
And the last one.

Offline Yooper Bowyer

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Re: Ash Recurve Bow
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2021, 09:49:00 am »
Nice, how long is it?

Offline Fox

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Re: Ash Recurve Bow
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2021, 03:00:01 pm »
looks sweet :)
Why must we make simple things so complicated?

bownarra

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Re: Ash Recurve Bow
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2021, 01:42:00 am »
Nice bow :)
If you try another recurve make the limbs parallel width for half the limb then taper into the shoulders of the recurves :) Much more stable once you start pushing thelimits.

Offline boomhowzer

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Re: Ash Recurve Bow
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2021, 07:03:36 am »
That's mighty fine work, dreamcraft! What is the string made out of?
Bellaire, MI

Offline capitainepatenaude

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Re: Ash Recurve Bow
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2021, 11:10:29 pm »
Beautiful bow. Wide pyramid bows like your look amazing. The tiller is on point. Well done. ;)