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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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A simple GUAVA short bow .....retired from BOM
« on: May 19, 2008, 06:42:03 pm »
This bow was supposed to be a heavy D cross section longbow, but as I got to floor tiller I started finding grubs tunnels, so I cut it to put them closer to the tips, I made the limbs assymetrical so I could have ove shorter.

I never reached the end of the tunnels, but where I could I packed dust and super glue.

I had a really big tunnel rigth in the middle of the handle too, the handle gives a bit at full draw, I tell you was quite stressfull to shoot her in  ;D :o :o

60" ntn 62 # @ 27", 3/16" positive, the tips are 1" in front of the handle, overlays are zebrawood, finished with TRU OIL.

Gotta go to work now, when I come back I'll wrap the handle and take all the final pictures, ...here a little sneak peak.

Guava migth not be up there with the best bowwoods, but surely can't foult it for toughtness and beauty





lower limbs tunnels



Some on the upper limb too








I think she'll go well with my buckskins ;D
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: A simple GUAVA short bow.
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2008, 07:52:54 pm »

hey manny!  -  that is a heck of a special bow! can't wait to see the full-draw!
that guava stuff is really nice wood; if you ever do another treat i got to get some!!
really like the tips (as always on your bows!)
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Re: A simple GUAVA short bow.
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2008, 08:30:18 pm »
Awesome work as usual, sure don't look like a simple bow to me ;)
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Re: A simple GUAVA short bow.
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2008, 09:04:46 pm »
Beautiful bow Manny, even the bug tunnels look cool...
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Re: A simple GUAVA short bow.
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2008, 10:18:14 pm »
That's outstanding Manny. I'm looking forward to the full-draw picture - in your buckskins  ;D
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: A simple GUAVA short bow.
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2008, 10:22:17 pm »
nice work manny.keenan and dave(juniper junkey) had a get together on making bows this last week end and keenan was showing off some of your guava.that is some really nice wood you have out there.i was going to stick his stave in my pocket and walk off with it but i dont think would have gotten to far..lol..nice work.john
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Re: A simple GUAVA short bow.
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2008, 12:03:05 am »
                                   Manny....there aint nothing that you make that is Simple....so Quit!!!!!
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Re: A simple GUAVA short bow.
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2008, 12:09:30 am »
Your building works of art out there with your guava Manny! Wish I had something I could trade ya out of one for ::).
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Re: A simple GUAVA short bow.
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2008, 02:50:07 am »
Quit teasing us with such beauty!  Show the whole goods you dog!

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Re: A simple GUAVA short bow.
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2008, 07:07:14 am »
Beautiful bow,can't wait to see the finished pictures.The worm holes really make it stand out. :)
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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: A simple GUAVA short bow.
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2008, 07:30:54 am »
It's 11 PM, just got back from work, I'll wrap the handle on this one and the other too, and take pictures by daybreak, I'm glad you're likeing the product so far, because you're really gonna like the finished one ;D
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Re: A simple GUAVA short bow.
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2008, 09:44:25 am »
Hey Manny, beautiful bow...but back up from it a little and take a full spread shot...please! ;D
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Re: A simple GUAVA short bow. (pics)
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2008, 07:32:55 pm »
Oi mate thats a really great looking bow, can you take some pics of the tips on both bows for me and post them, it looks good from here, but some close ups would rock hard
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Re: A simple GUAVA short bow. (pics)
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2008, 07:43:28 pm »
My camera is kinda junk, I can never get nice in focus close ups, .....I'll give it an other shot.
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