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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mspink on May 13, 2011, 03:44:19 pm

Title: Birch! Checked off.
Post by: mspink on May 13, 2011, 03:44:19 pm

Hey all. Its been a while since I posted a bow on here. Doesn't mean I haven't been making them though. Anyway, this is my first birch bow. Cut the tree down a couple months ago. Im not sure but I think it is yellow birch. Bark was grey but i dont know if the bark changes as it gets older, cause this tree was only about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Just want to say that whatever birch it is i love the wood. Great stuff. So bow specs, 59" ntn, 50 lbs @ 26", had dried into about 1 1/4" of reflex before starting. keeps about 3/4" reflex after unstringing. Round 13 oz. Will have finished pics later. These are where I'm at now. Just teasers, Enjoy...   

Title: Re: Birch! Checked off.
Post by: JW_Halverson on May 13, 2011, 03:47:34 pm

Good to see you post again, Ms. Pink! 

Nice character in that birch, would have never guessed birch for character wood!  Nice looking shooter.

Title: Re: Birch! Checked off.
Post by: Del the cat on May 13, 2011, 03:49:41 pm

That looks really sweet... I gotta try some of that Birch, there's tons of Silver Birch near me, dunno if that's any good.
Del

Title: Re: Birch! Checked off.
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 13, 2011, 04:04:29 pm

Now you did it! There's a blown over birch behind the house with the roots still intact, its alive yet. Looks like me and Ms. Chainsaw have a date tonite. Nice work on a small sapling!

Title: Re: Birch! Checked off.
Post by: ErictheViking on May 13, 2011, 04:05:59 pm

nice looking bow, perfect tiller.

Title: Re: Birch! Checked off.
Post by: Parnell on May 13, 2011, 04:29:34 pm

Cool bow!  Don't know if I've seen a birch example, yet.  I really like that first photo.  Great stuff!

Title: Re: Birch! Checked off.
Post by: dbb on May 13, 2011, 04:42:33 pm

That is a cool bow!
Nice to more birch as it is whats readily available to me.
I recently made my first shooter from it and i agree,it is nice to work with.
@ Del the cat Silver birch is more likely to have "character"If you want straight wood find a downy birch,they grow in GB from what i can see.

/Mikael

Title: Re: Birch! Checked off.
Post by: mspink on May 14, 2011, 02:07:18 am

Hey guys, thanks for the comments. Shot it for distance today with a 500 grn arrow. Shot the farthest at 205 yrds. Sure impressed me. Really like the stuff. Finished pics coming soon.

Title: Re: Birch! Checked off.
Post by: JW_Halverson on May 17, 2011, 10:44:16 am

50# draw, 500 grain arrows, and 205 yds?  That's respectable in anyone's book.  You hunting with this bow this fall?  Please say yes!

Title: Re: Birch! Checked off.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on May 17, 2011, 10:48:08 am

Very well done. That is a classic tiller. Very impressive. Jawge

Title: Re: Birch! Checked off.
Post by: HatchA on May 17, 2011, 01:29:47 pm

Nice bow, full of character :D

Title: Re: Birch! Checked off.
Post by: mspink on May 20, 2011, 02:01:47 am

Yes i plan on hunting deer with it in Eastern Wa.

Title: Re: Birch! Checked off.
Post by: Pappy on May 20, 2011, 09:24:18 am

Good looking bow,nice tiller,can't wait to see her all finished up. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Birch! Checked off.
Post by: AncientArcher76 on May 20, 2011, 10:18:51 am

Good work and as mentioned lookinf forward to some finish work!

Russ