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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: half eye on July 30, 2013, 09:34:57 pm

Title: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: half eye on July 30, 2013, 09:34:57 pm: Fellas,
Awhile ago I was gifted with a real nice Pecan stave from Mr. hrhodes and been waiting for the "right" type of bow for it. After making the Chickasaw 5 curve I really like the shape and this stave was almost there already so thought I would make a short 5 curve from Pecan.
The stave had a funky whoopdy doo at one end so I flipped the other end to sort of match and had a fun time trying to get the even circle tiller. The bow also had a minor "S" curve from the front profile but the string tracked center of the grip, so it got left in.
The bow came in a little light for my liking but that was my fault and not the wood.[ NOTE: don't get too cocky going from one kind of wood to another ] Haven't put any decoration on it yet but damned if it aint fun to shoot, got to decide what to do with her first.
Enjoy the pics, and thank you Mr. Rhodes, pecan is absolutely tough and first class bow wood. Pic #4 shows the "s" curve.
rich
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: Cardboard_Duck on July 30, 2013, 09:39:48 pm: WOW! That is awesome!

27" out of a 48" bow!!!! Great job sir!
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: TRACY on July 30, 2013, 09:45:43 pm: Nice little shorty that would surely make meat :D I'm going to have to investigate the 5 curve(also gullwing?) technique. Sure is a nice bow!

Tracy
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: turtle on July 30, 2013, 10:04:34 pm: Wow. Im starting to believe that you really could tiller a popcicle stick out to 24". :o
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: Hrothgar on July 30, 2013, 10:12:50 pm: Nice job Richard, you've really got her bending!
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: half eye on July 30, 2013, 10:27:11 pm: Thanks fellas, got to believe that the Pecan had a lot to do with it. I'm real surprised it would draw that far as well. Just for the record I did leave some of the cambium on and it hasn't even cracked and absolutely no sign of belly compression problems either.....great wood for sure.
rich
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: koan on July 30, 2013, 11:09:20 pm: WOW!!! :o
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: Badly Bent on July 30, 2013, 11:22:01 pm: I don't know how you get those shorties to bend that far Rich, 25" in a 54" bow is a challenge for me. I'll keep at it and watch your post for inspiration though. Thats another fine looking bow there.
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: SLIMBOB on July 30, 2013, 11:43:52 pm: Nice one Rich. Got a few pecan staves drying now. This gets me excited about starting on some of it.
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: autologus on July 30, 2013, 11:48:44 pm: Wow. You amaze me with your skill and craftsmanship.

Grady
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: Zion on July 31, 2013, 01:22:38 am: Dat bend 8)
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: Hamish on July 31, 2013, 01:33:04 am: Yep, that's pretty darn amazing. Nice work.
Hamish.
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: Bryce on July 31, 2013, 02:27:39 am: i love your short bows rich. always a gem
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: Jodocus on July 31, 2013, 04:09:49 am: You bent that one all the way. Nice little bow!
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: bubby on July 31, 2013, 06:10:41 am: man, your the master of the short self bow Rich, amazes me every time, Bub
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: JonW on July 31, 2013, 08:05:31 am: Another dandy Rich.
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: lesken2011 on July 31, 2013, 09:00:12 am: Sweet shortie, there, Rich...as usual!! ;)
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: H Rhodes on July 31, 2013, 09:34:46 am: You did that pecan stave proud Rich! Very nice. That is a helluva bend in that bow. Sorry I missed your call yesterday. I was out in the Gulf of Mexico fishing - cell service sucked once we hit the 12 mile limit. I have had some issues with leaving too much cambium on pecan. I have learned the hard way to sand that stuff down to where the little wavy lines are pretty thin. It does make a beautiful pattern done that way. Glad you liked the pecan. ;)
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: wildkatt on July 31, 2013, 11:35:02 am: ;D i likey that >:D nice as always

Katt
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: PaulN/KS on July 31, 2013, 03:34:13 pm: A 40# self bow that's just 48" is pretty amazing. :o
But then, you get more out of a short stave than anyone else. :)
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: tattoo dave on July 31, 2013, 05:01:29 pm: Nice work there Rich!! As usual. You can say it was the pecan, but I know that stick would be in pieces if I tried that. ;)

Tattoo Dave
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: simson on August 01, 2013, 01:53:20 pm: Quote from: Cardboard_Duck on July 30, 2013, 09:39:48 pm
WOW! That is awesome!

27" out of a 48" bow!!!! Great job sir!

+1, again a beaitiful bow!
Title: Re: 48" Pecan 5 curve self bow / 40# @ 27"
Post by: burn em up chuck on August 02, 2013, 12:24:40 pm: love them shortys, 27" awesome, bring us more.

chuck