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Offline dreamcraft_archery

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Ash Flatbow 40# @ 27"
« on: November 16, 2021, 03:08:53 pm »
Hi guys!

My latest creation - an ash selfbow drawing 40 lb at 27". The bow is 66" ntn. The stave was naturally shaped into D/R. On upper limb deflex starts in the mid section, on bottom right below the handle. The bow was slightly heat treated. It took around 1" of set. I named it "Moonbeam" and burnt a moon shape as an arrow pass.

You can see how the bow was built here:
https://youtu.be/O4UETK6j5nc

All the best!
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Offline Gimlis Ghost

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Re: Ash Flatbow 40# @ 27"
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2021, 05:51:31 pm »
Very nice. :OK 8) (SH)                                           :-D
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Offline StickMark

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Re: Ash Flatbow 40# @ 27"
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2021, 11:25:09 pm »
nice, clean looking shooter.
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Offline boomhowzer

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Re: Ash Flatbow 40# @ 27"
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2021, 09:46:20 am »
Nice work! I like the string, what's it made out of?
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Ash Flatbow 40# @ 27"
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2021, 12:06:59 pm »
Nice job. Really miss the big ash trees that use to stand so proud around here.
Bjrogg
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Offline dreamcraft_archery

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Re: Ash Flatbow 40# @ 27"
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2021, 03:34:51 am »
Thank you guys!
The string is made from natural flax twine.
Bjrogg - are they dying from diseases out there too? In Poland ash trees since a few years are dying and having almost no leaves at all. Wood developed in that time is worthless for bowmaking and very brittle.
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Offline PlanB

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Re: Ash Flatbow 40# @ 27"
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2021, 02:08:08 pm »
Here it is the Emerald Ash Borer. I still have a great number of White Ash trees on my property here in Vermont. We're monitoring locally, and I'm cutting stressed trees to inhibit the progression where possible.
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