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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mspink on December 30, 2011, 08:26:31 pm

Title: mulberry Bow
Post by: mspink on December 30, 2011, 08:26:31 pm

Hey made a mulberry bow today, 61" tip to tip, 50lbs @ 27". Stave from Criveraville. Maple tips, burlap handle, 1" set just after shooting, 3/4" at rest. My hunting bow for next season. Enjoy

Title: Re: mulberry Bow
Post by: mspink on December 30, 2011, 08:29:13 pm

couple more

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Post by: Dictionary on December 30, 2011, 08:56:41 pm

This is the type of bow i'd like to make someday 8) Very nice

A bendy and a working grip are the same thing.


k thanks.

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Post by: tattoo dave on December 30, 2011, 09:41:52 pm

That would be the same thing Dictionary ;) Sweet bow once again mspink! Keep up the good work.

Tattoo Dave

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Post by: Hrothgar on December 30, 2011, 10:11:53 pm

Great job on that flat bendy handle. Nice profile too.

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Post by: Pat B on December 31, 2011, 12:53:01 am

These simple designs are cool to look at, effective to shoot, durable and light in the hand. What more could you want.
  Mspink, you nailed the tiller. Nice work.  8)

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Post by: Dvshunter on December 31, 2011, 03:25:58 am

Cool bow. Ive been trying to get some mullberry for two years now with not much luck. I like that grip too.

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Post by: gmc on December 31, 2011, 03:50:49 am

Well done.

Careful with Mulberry, it might just grow on ya...... 8)

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Post by: TurtleCreek on December 31, 2011, 05:56:25 am

  Sweet and simple, I like it.  You certainly have been doing a bunch of nice work lately, great job.

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 31, 2011, 10:02:00 am

Sweet little bow man. Is that all heartwood mulberry? It appears that way. 

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Post by: coaster500 on December 31, 2011, 12:36:19 pm

Sweet bow, well done bender :)

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Post by: dragonman on December 31, 2011, 12:37:36 pm

as above......looks simple and effective. very nice.

Title: Re: mulberry Bow
Post by: mspink on December 31, 2011, 02:44:36 pm

Hey guys thanks for the comments, and yes it is all heartwood. The sapwood rings were thin so they were avoided

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Post by: tdunlap on December 31, 2011, 06:13:07 pm

That is a sweet looking bow.  Wish I was that talented!!!

Tom

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Post by: Sparrow on December 31, 2011, 07:05:40 pm

A fine looking bow !

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 31, 2011, 08:15:21 pm

Congratulations on a fine bow. Jawge

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Post by: Slackbunny on December 31, 2011, 08:21:02 pm

Very nice. I'm not personally a big fan of burlap, but it does add a certain ruggedness.

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Post by: gstoneberg on January 01, 2012, 01:09:20 am

I love it.  My first ever self bow was mulberry.   You did a great job on that one.

George

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Post by: mspink on January 01, 2012, 03:50:28 am

Thanks guys, I love mulberry, Shure would like to get some more! Pretty stuff too.

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Post by: ErictheViking on January 01, 2012, 06:54:43 pm

Nice one M. Spink, should definately make meat next year.

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Post by: criveraville on January 01, 2012, 07:24:00 pm

Great looking bow there. I hope you get to draw it on some game  ;)

Cipriano

Title: Re: mulberry Bow
Post by: mspink on January 02, 2012, 04:31:42 am

Thanks cipriano for the excellent stave, and I will be taking it hunting next season. You can count on that!