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Title: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on January 29, 2010, 02:29:00 am

I didn't really have any plans when I started to work on this bow, but the high crown of this sapling dictated a wider flattish belly, a huge edge knot dictated the drastic narrowing of one limb 2/3rds  of the way down, so i decided to make a Mollegabet style bow

it shoots real nice, kept well over 1" of reflex ( multiple deep tempering sessions )

62" ntn, 66 # @ 26" , tryed to keep the tips a bit on the primitive theme since the design of the bow

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Mollegabet/001.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Mollegabet/010.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Mollegabet/002.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Mollegabet/004.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Mollegabet/011.jpg)

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on January 29, 2010, 02:31:36 am

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Mollegabet/003.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Mollegabet/009.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Mollegabet/006.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Mollegabet/007.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Mollegabet/008.jpg)

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: El Destructo on January 29, 2010, 02:32:23 am

                                    Nice Bow Manny.....but where is the MANny Shot???................ >:D

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: medicinewheel on January 29, 2010, 03:59:17 am

Fantastic!
Yes, can't wait for the full draw!

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on January 29, 2010, 04:37:13 am

sorry, got busy with other things and it got dark on me, will try to get a string on the bow in the morning

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: half eye on January 29, 2010, 09:48:16 am

Very   Very nice....course I'm a sucker for them Mollegabets.
half eye ;)

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 29, 2010, 11:27:32 am

Great bow, Manny. :) Jawge

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: Parnell on January 29, 2010, 12:21:35 pm

That's a beauty.  I like the profile shot.

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: ohma on January 29, 2010, 12:43:30 pm

another great bow.sure would like to work a piece of that wood.

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: Ghost Dog on January 29, 2010, 01:20:28 pm

I like it Manny. It looks fast!

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: brownhillboy on January 29, 2010, 03:09:16 pm

Cool bow, I like it! :)

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: Keenan on January 29, 2010, 11:07:36 pm

 Very nice bow Manny. Always a pleasure to see your work. Good call making the style fit the bows character. ;) Congratulations on another fine weapon

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: Josh on January 30, 2010, 11:41:36 pm

Glad to see you're making bows again Manny.  I've missed seeing these Guava beauties these past few months... Can't wait to see it drawn.   :)  -josh

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: tombo on January 31, 2010, 12:06:17 am

Great post, love the style...they shoot so smooth! Gosh, wish I lived on a tropical isle with game and bow wood and....?? Nice!
Tom

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on January 31, 2010, 05:58:42 am

Thanks guys, couple of days of torrential rain so I couldn't take drawn pictures, If I come back early  from my hunt tomorrow I'll try take the shots

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on January 31, 2010, 09:53:43 pm

O.K. got them pictures done

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Mollegabet/004-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Mollegabet/003-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Mollegabet/007-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Mollegabet/010-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Mollegabet/011-1.jpg)

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: Josh on January 31, 2010, 09:57:24 pm

looks great Manny!  ...now go get a haircut!   >:D >:D  ..just kidding...  Tiller is perfect..

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: El Destructo on January 31, 2010, 09:58:12 pm

                                                I see Ya still aint been cutting Da Grass....eh!

                                                         Sweet Looking Bow.....as Usual

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on January 31, 2010, 10:22:28 pm

Thanks Guys

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: Keenan on January 31, 2010, 10:34:39 pm

 Very nice Manny. Looks as good as I imagined it would. Great full draw shots ;)

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: adb on January 31, 2010, 10:48:08 pm

Nice work. ;D

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: mox1968 on February 01, 2010, 07:27:08 am

another great bow manny your work is superb!!

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: akila on February 01, 2010, 02:37:17 pm

Just beautifuul man....your bow's are realy special.....i loved  themm all....great job...

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: Rich Saffold on February 01, 2010, 04:11:13 pm

I have that same backquiver ;D...Very cool bow Manny..

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: Gordon on February 01, 2010, 05:12:02 pm

I love the bow Manny. It's cool to see you exploring different designs.

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: Kegan on February 01, 2010, 05:43:02 pm

Great bow Manny. I really like the tiller, and there's still enough weight if you wanted to take her pig hunting :)

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on February 01, 2010, 07:06:03 pm

ho yeah, plenty weight at 66#, but I'm gonna put this bow up for sale

Thanks a lot guys, much apreciated the comments

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: PeteC on February 01, 2010, 10:59:23 pm

I really like that bow Manny.Great job.God Bless

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: OldBow on February 01, 2010, 11:01:40 pm

For Sale! D___. If I wasn't building a boat! Oh well, couldn't shoot it for months unti the snow melts out. Very nice and bookmarked, too, for Feb Self Bow of the Month.

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: Diligence on February 02, 2010, 04:29:20 pm

I just love seeing your bows.....but I like your "sitting on the stump, ready ambush your a$$" shots much better.....

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on February 03, 2010, 04:32:41 pm

Thanks,... ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: tombo on February 03, 2010, 08:16:56 pm

You have good bend in those tips Manny. I like the design !
Aloha, Tom

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: bigcountry on February 03, 2010, 08:41:59 pm

Been wondering where you been at.  As always, perfect tiller.  I wish I could buy the ability. 

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on February 04, 2010, 07:29:14 pm

Thanks guys.

yeah Tom I really don't like the look of those long super stiff levers, so I tryied to get it bending a bit all the way, ...can't take credit for the upper limb since it has a bid of  a deflexed section  ;)

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: tombo on February 05, 2010, 12:22:27 am

I think you get more power from bending those levers. I can't imagine the old folks not making them that way. They do seem to shoot real smooth don't they?
Tom

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on February 05, 2010, 02:27:32 pm

Quote from: tombo on February 05, 2010, 12:22:27 am

I think you get more power from bending those levers. I can't imagine the old folks not making them that way. They do seem to shoot real smooth don't they?
Tom

to be completly honest with you,.......... I have no clue if you get more power or not   :D :D ??? the more tech guys would be able to answer thet question

bowmaking for me is about proportions and pleasing the eye, and just can't stand the look of those surer long and stiff levers  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: Parnell on February 05, 2010, 02:47:25 pm

Hey Manny,

Have you used casuarina wood - here in Florida it's called Australian Pine?  Don't know if it's growing there...

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on February 06, 2010, 06:22:49 am

Quote from: Parnell on February 05, 2010, 02:47:25 pm

Hey Manny,

Have you used casuarina wood - here in Florida it's called Australian Pine?  Don't know if it's growing there...

We call it Ironwood here, those are my favorite hunting forests, great transition areas, easy to recognise trails and rubs, one of the few areas that are not to thick and can actually take a shot of them porkers :) if you look at my hunting photos most are in Australian pine forests

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: Gordon on February 06, 2010, 11:26:30 am

Quote

bowmaking for me is about proportions and pleasing the eye, and just can't stand the look of those surer long and stiff levers

I couldn't agree more with you Manny. I don't normally care for this style bow, with those extra thick and long levers for tips and all that strain concentrated near the handle. But I like you interpretation. It spreads the strain across a larger area and keeps the weight of the tips to a minimum. Well done!

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: Barrage on February 06, 2010, 12:02:50 pm

I agree with Gordon, your Manny-ized version looks great.  Very nice. 
And I have to say, you still have some of the best fade to handle transitions out there.  You've got an eye for making it all flow together.

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: gmc on February 06, 2010, 01:05:50 pm

Most of the bows that I see posted with this design are stressing a lot out of the handle area. Really makes one wonder how they hold up long term to all the stress. I'm not wondering about this one, nor the speed either.

 I think you may have re calibrated the tiller for everyone with this one.

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: Kegan on February 06, 2010, 07:38:48 pm

This reminds me of the bow Little John won bow of the month with in the first PA I ever read. Light tips, but bending slightly. If I remember he said it was pretty fast :)

If I'm not mistaken, Tim Baker also wrote that you should get the tips just bending, to make sure you don't have excess mass.

Title: Re: MOLLEGABET style Guava bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on February 07, 2010, 06:38:40 am

Ho, but thank you very much, those are real nice posts,...thanks again