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Offline DanaM

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A Bent Stick Eh
« on: November 09, 2008, 02:23:27 pm »
Here's a Vine Maple I just finished up. 50# at 26", 60" NTN, no overlays with a simple cordage grip.
Stained with leather dye and sealed with tru-oil. I've been working on this for a good year and half
it was seriously crooked, the tips were a good 5" outside the handle then throw in the knots and
whoop de dos and I was stumped for a long time so it sat in the corner of shame. Finally I felt up to the task
so I steamed it and got the tips about 3" closer, then 3 more sessions with the heat gun and while not centered
the string is on the handle. Pulled one splinter while straightening it but managed to remove it by some side tillering.
While the tiller looks stiff in the outer third of the limb they are bending and for a problem stave I'm happy with it.
Shoots hard and fast and overall I'm impressed with Vine Maple. Now who has a straight piece to trade :)
Will be giving this one away also haven't decided yet but its between two people :) Comments good or bad welcome.



















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Offline david w.

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Re: A Bent Stick Eh
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2008, 02:55:39 pm »
Very nice bow! Its about time you posted one :)  That vine maple seems like good stuff
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Offline Pat B

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Re: A Bent Stick Eh
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2008, 03:26:02 pm »
Looks good Dana. The f/d pic pointing left looks like you have a more even bend thru out. Nice dye job too. Someone is gonna be a lucky recipient! 8)    Pat
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Offline Keenan

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Re: A Bent Stick Eh
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2008, 03:30:33 pm »
 Very nice Dana, Congratulations on your crooked stick success ;) Love the dye job,character and very nice profile. Looks like a slight R/D.   I'm sure whoever ends up witb it, will fall in love with it.  Glad to see a yooper venturing into the realm of the dips, dives, and turns of VM. ;D  Aagin very nice bow ;)
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Offline adb

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Re: A Bent Stick Eh
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2008, 03:37:05 pm »
Nice job, Dana!  Making those character bows is sure a lesson in patience, eh? I'm havin' fun with it! I've got another yew selfbow on the go at the moment. Hope to get it done in the next month, or so.
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Offline DanaM

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Re: A Bent Stick Eh
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2008, 03:45:50 pm »
Seems like all I work on is crooked wood lately ;)
Pat I agree with you the FD pointing left is the better side :)
Thanks Keenan just go ahead and send me a VM stave along with some of that rock you picked up ;)
Where ya been David I've posted 2 bows fairly recently :)
adb looking forward to trying Yew one of these days :)
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Offline El Destructo

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Re: A Bent Stick Eh
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2008, 04:38:15 pm »
Awesome Bow Dana.....Just the way I like them.....Simple and Sound.......I too love Vine Maple...and have two in the Closet....and 4 staves in   the garage.......remember........Santa knows Who's Naughty and Nice............. >:D.............also .....can you Box up some Snow???
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Offline mullet

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Re: A Bent Stick Eh
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2008, 04:43:50 pm »
SWEET! Great looking bow for such a challengeing piece of wood. I think the tiller looks real good , Dana.Like the dye job, too.
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Offline DanaM

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Re: A Bent Stick Eh
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2008, 05:39:46 pm »
Mike Trenary Toast for Vine Maple  ;D (Inside joke for you non yoopers)

Thanks eddie, as ya can see winter has arrived so be on the look out for old Yoopers heading down yer way ;)
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Re: A Bent Stick Eh
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2008, 06:23:08 pm »
Nice bow dad, i sure could use something like that down here, to stick  pig, or a deer on base! And as for that snow... :( god i hate the south even more now that i see its already on the ground back home!!!!!!!!
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Offline DanaM

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Re: A Bent Stick Eh
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2008, 06:54:06 pm »
Thanks Kyle I keep giving bows away but I haven't made you one yet, whats up with that eh :P
Perfecting my technique son ;) Don't wory I have a piece of osage with yer name on it :)
Oh dang its snowing again 8)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: A Bent Stick Eh
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2008, 07:11:48 pm »
Looks  pretty good. Nice bow. Jawge
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Offline YewArcher

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Re: A Bent Stick Eh
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2008, 07:29:45 pm »
Nice......i like vine maple as well. Snow up there already!!!!!! That means wont be long till its snowin here.

Steve
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Offline PeteC

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Re: A Bent Stick Eh
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2008, 09:23:04 pm »
Your gonna make somebody happy Dana.Good job on a gnarly piece of wood!! God Bless
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Offline stickbender

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Re: A Bent Stick Eh
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2008, 10:01:30 pm »

     Nice all the way around.  And, you are permitted to smile in pictures now.
Man, that snow makes me wish I was in Montana now.

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