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Offline simson

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Golden chain tree gullwing stick 23#/24” (No. 123)
« on: August 24, 2021, 05:49:53 am »
This is only a child's bow, but it is interesting where it came from.
The stave for this little bow came half from the trunk and half from a branch (see sketch). I found the whole little tree in the bio chunk container and couldn’t resist to take that golden chain tree with me. All the corrections and curving was done with the heatgun. The deflex of the upper limb was natural, on the lower limb induced with the heatgun. The trunk part was the longer, so it became the upper limb. It is pronounced asymmetrical, upper limb is 4 inches longer.
A lot of heating sessions were needed to bring that little thing in balance.
To save some of the beautiful heartwood at the belly I went down 2 or 3 rings (don’t remember exactly).
Two different nock styles: on the upper with additional sap rings, on the lower a natural grown knot used for overlays.


dw/dl:   23#/24”
ntn:    54”
bh:    5½”
max. w.   1“

reflex:   2½”

mass:   230 gram

asymmetrical
bendy handle, stiff outers
species:   Laburnum anagyroides





08”:   03,6
10”:   06,5   (+2,9)
12”:   09,0   (+2,5)
14”:   11,2   (+2,2)
16”:   13,5   (+2,3)
18”:   15,7   (+2,2)
20”:   18,0   (+2,3)
22”:   20,3   (+2,3)
24”:   22,8   (+2,5)



































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Re: Golden chain tree gullwing stick 23#/24” (No. 123)
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2021, 06:53:43 am »
Lovely bow, nice sketches. Looks like it's got enough draw length so that it won't get broke by someone's bigger brother  ::)
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Re: Golden chain tree gullwing stick 23#/24” (No. 123)
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2021, 10:43:59 am »
Oh, that is cool.  Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Golden chain tree gullwing stick 23#/24” (No. 123)
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2021, 11:19:26 am »
Looking good Simson
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Re: Golden chain tree gullwing stick 23#/24” (No. 123)
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2021, 12:54:16 pm »
Excellent
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Re: Golden chain tree gullwing stick 23#/24” (No. 123)
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2021, 01:22:55 pm »
beautiful, thanks for sharing, :)
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Re: Golden chain tree gullwing stick 23#/24” (No. 123)
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2021, 05:02:07 pm »
Another work of art Simon. Good to see you back at it again!


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Re: Golden chain tree gullwing stick 23#/24” (No. 123)
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2021, 10:35:42 pm »
Genius.  (A)
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Re: Golden chain tree gullwing stick 23#/24” (No. 123)
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2021, 03:24:43 am »
That is just too cool!
Excelent save!
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Re: Golden chain tree gullwing stick 23#/24” (No. 123)
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2021, 08:18:40 am »
Beautiful bow, some kid will love that I am sure. :)
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Re: Golden chain tree gullwing stick 23#/24” (No. 123)
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2021, 01:04:09 pm »
That is just completely amazing. :)
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Re: Golden chain tree gullwing stick 23#/24” (No. 123)
« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2021, 10:08:11 am »
Thanks guys, appreciate you find it interesting.
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Re: Golden chain tree gullwing stick 23#/24” (No. 123)
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2021, 10:46:34 am »
That΄s a really wonderful bow. I love the shape and the contrast of the sap- and heartwood. Was this bow inspired by the continental longbows such as the Hohenaschaubogen?
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Re: Golden chain tree gullwing stick 23#/24” (No. 123)
« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2021, 12:38:55 pm »
Great sketch and a very cool bow.  Some kid is gonna be very happy. Thanks for posting your work.
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Re: Golden chain tree gullwing stick 23#/24” (No. 123)
« Reply #14 on: August 26, 2021, 01:34:48 pm »
A+, Simon.  What a great piece of work.  Also, your sketch is GREAT!  I really like your handwritten script style.
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