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Title: Bamboo Backed Juniper Bow (full draw added)
Post by: Jmilbrandt on August 28, 2010, 08:12:09 pm

I haven't posted a bow for a while so I figured I had better post this one. It's Boo backed juniper 62 inches long 1" 1/4 at the fades and pulls forty five pounds at 28 inches. The overlays are deer antler. It is very light in the hand i'm suprised everytime I pick it up. I forgot to take picture of it before I gave it away but I was able to get it back from the guy for a couple days. Since i gave it to him he has shot it so much he has completely worn through the rest! I glued in 2" of reflex it has kept about 1" 1/2 of it which I was happy with. I love the looks of juniper in my opinion it is one of the prettiest bow woods there is with the contrast of heartwood and sapwood.

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Post by: Jmilbrandt on August 28, 2010, 08:18:38 pm

Couple more

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Post by: DustinDees on August 28, 2010, 08:29:00 pm

Cant wait to see a full draw on that. Great bow.

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Post by: Bentstick81 on August 28, 2010, 08:36:18 pm

Awsome bow! :o Congrats.

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Post by: Lombard on August 28, 2010, 09:23:50 pm

Sure looks sweet from this angle.

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Post by: acker on August 28, 2010, 09:33:22 pm

Looks pretty good, have to try that  :)
acker

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Post by: Steve Milbocker on August 28, 2010, 09:41:49 pm

Beautiful bow,I really like those tips.

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Post by: Badger on August 28, 2010, 09:42:27 pm

Beautiful bow, that juniper does add some class for sure. Steve

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Post by: bowkee on August 28, 2010, 11:05:43 pm

like it :)

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Post by: HoBow on August 28, 2010, 11:43:51 pm

Beautiful! 

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Post by: NTD on August 28, 2010, 11:45:03 pm

That truly is a stunning bow.  Great job all the way around.

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Post by: RyanY on August 29, 2010, 12:17:12 am

That's an unbelievably beautiful bow. Great job.

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Post by: youngbowyer33 on August 29, 2010, 12:28:05 am

wow.love it :o

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Post by: Pat B on August 29, 2010, 12:51:32 am

Juniper sure makes a beautiful bow. Did you decrown the stave to apply the boo backing?

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Juniper Bow
Post by: Jmilbrandt on August 29, 2010, 01:35:30 am

Thanks everyone. And yes I decrowned it with a bandsaw and then I flattened it with a belt sanders.

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Post by: sander on August 29, 2010, 02:04:43 am

Very very lovely I am a big fan of the beauty of that wood and I see great
craftmanship in those tips.

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Post by: medicinewheel on August 29, 2010, 03:51:30 am

What a beautiful wood that juniper is, looks really nice!
And what a beautiful bow you made from it!

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Post by: Jboyd on August 29, 2010, 10:53:20 am

Great looking bow!  Did you cut the Juniper yourself and how thin did you get the bamboo?

Jamie

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Post by: Barrage on August 29, 2010, 11:25:31 am

That it beautiful!  The color and wood contrast is fantastic.  What did you stain the bamboo with? 

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Post by: sonny on August 29, 2010, 11:38:50 am

beautiful color to that wood and nice finish work.
Well done!

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Post by: slaphapyap on August 29, 2010, 04:51:58 pm

I really like it.  Is that Western Juniper?  I have some ready to make into a bow, but it seems way too light to handle a bamboo backing.

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Juniper Bow
Post by: Jmilbrandt on August 29, 2010, 06:04:38 pm

Thanks. Jboyd I did cut the juniper myself, its one seed juniper. I think the bamboo is an eighth inch. It was already stained when I got it so I'm not sure what its stained with.

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Post by: adb on August 30, 2010, 12:59:30 am

Nicely done! I sure hope to see a full draw pic soon!

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Post by: Tsalagi on August 30, 2010, 01:11:54 am

WOW!!! Just...WOW!!! Outstanding craftsmanship! Beautiful bow!

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Post by: Justin Snyder on August 30, 2010, 01:22:40 am

Wow Justin that is a beauty.

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Post by: Parnell on August 30, 2010, 11:49:19 am

Wow, that is beautiful wood and looks really great under a shiny finish, like that.  Nice job.

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Post by: Frode on August 30, 2010, 12:59:26 pm

Beautiful!
Frode

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Post by: Jmilbrandt on August 30, 2010, 05:06:16 pm

Here is the full draw sorry it's so bad it was three in the morning. :P

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Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Juniper Bow (full draw added)
Post by: horseapple on August 30, 2010, 08:02:53 pm

Nice bow all around, Love the looks of the belly wood, now get that thing pulled back to 28" ::)

Friends in Archery

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Juniper Bow (full draw added)
Post by: Jmilbrandt on August 30, 2010, 08:18:48 pm

 ;D I know its not quite 28 ill try to get another one when its not so late at night.

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Juniper Bow (full draw added)
Post by: horseapple on August 30, 2010, 08:30:19 pm

No need for that bud, I can see the tiller is very nice,   :) just one of my pet peeves to see a full draw pic pulled to 24" I will call you out :P

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Juniper Bow (full draw added)
Post by: Jesse on August 30, 2010, 09:12:17 pm

That is one sharp looking bow. Nice work :)

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Post by: PeteC on August 30, 2010, 09:15:37 pm

That's a beauty,great job. God Bless

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Juniper Bow (full draw added)
Post by: swamp yeti on August 31, 2010, 08:59:56 am

Nice looking bow,beautiful wood.

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Juniper Bow (full draw added)
Post by: Jmilbrandt on August 31, 2010, 05:12:26 pm

Thanks for the comments everyone. I'm glad you like it. :)

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Juniper Bow (full draw added)
Post by: sharpend60 on August 31, 2010, 06:49:11 pm

Awesome bow.
I have always wanted to try Juniper.

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Juniper Bow (full draw added)
Post by: Colt45 on September 06, 2010, 06:54:01 pm

I really like this one. why did you give it away? Such a shame. I really liked the tips, it really looks great in person