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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Shamusrobert on February 04, 2014, 03:11:22 am

Title: kanuka selfbow
Post by: Shamusrobert on February 04, 2014, 03:11:22 am
Howdy folks, this is a great site and i have learnt heaps off you guys so thanks alot.
kanuka [kunzea ericoides]/ white tea tree is a medium density hardwood tree native to new zealand and a member of the myrtle family. The wood is strong and hard and seems to have good elasticity. Early maori used it for tools and hand combat weapons.
This bow had some prop twist and a knot, the knot has a wiggle in the side profile. I tried to remove both with dry heat with moderate success. The knot ended up becoming the top limb. The bow is smooth drawing and nice to shoot. She is 61 n to n and pulls 46lb @ 26in.
cheers.
(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u655/shamusrobert/Kanuka%20Bow/IMG_3318_zpse47e68b7.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/shamusrobert/media/Kanuka%20Bow/IMG_3318_zpse47e68b7.jpg.html)
(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u655/shamusrobert/Kanuka%20Bow/IMG_3316_zps59643f64.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/shamusrobert/media/Kanuka%20Bow/IMG_3316_zps59643f64.jpg.html)
(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u655/shamusrobert/Kanuka%20Bow/IMG_3319_zps5b536d13.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/shamusrobert/media/Kanuka%20Bow/IMG_3319_zps5b536d13.jpg.html)

(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u655/shamusrobert/Kanuka%20Bow/IMG_3320_zps79cda40b.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/shamusrobert/media/Kanuka%20Bow/IMG_3320_zps79cda40b.jpg.html)
(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u655/shamusrobert/Kanuka%20Bow/IMG_3325_zps5e5b5a2f.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/shamusrobert/media/Kanuka%20Bow/IMG_3325_zps5e5b5a2f.jpg.html)
(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u655/shamusrobert/Kanuka%20Bow/securedownload_zps3dcaaa8f.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/shamusrobert/media/Kanuka%20Bow/securedownload_zps3dcaaa8f.jpg.html)
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on February 04, 2014, 04:10:16 am
Nice work, you guys got summer now lucky better go shoot that stick!
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: Crogacht on February 04, 2014, 04:12:31 am
Is that you Rob?
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: medicinewheel on February 04, 2014, 04:16:52 am
Nice bow!
Is it the angle of the photo on the braced pic, tiller looks flipped.
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: Shamusrobert on February 04, 2014, 05:42:23 am
Thanks fellas. The photo is taken from a bit of an angle, but the top limb does have a bit more reflex.
Gidday Ben, yep it's me.
Yeah we got summer, it hasn't been a great one so far this year.
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: Trapper Rob on February 04, 2014, 07:30:13 am
Nice bow I like the hole in it.
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: Steve Milbocker on February 04, 2014, 07:34:23 am
Nice bow!
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: SLIMBOB on February 04, 2014, 08:14:23 am
That looks pretty sweet to me.  Nice job Sir.
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: Del the cat on February 04, 2014, 08:38:31 am
Great bow, great scenery.
Del
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: burchett.donald on February 04, 2014, 08:48:25 am
 Beautiful bow sir...Love that shoe polish bird  ;D, can't remember...A kiwi? Did you wood burn it? Like them skinny tips.
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: 4dog on February 04, 2014, 08:52:28 am
niiiiiice!! 
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Post by: Arrowind on February 04, 2014, 09:13:19 am
Awesome!
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: ohma2 on February 04, 2014, 10:16:12 am
Nice work on that.that green sure looks good compared to all the white coming down here in mo.
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: NeolithicMan on February 04, 2014, 10:16:34 am
Love that hole through the limb, really nicely done!
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on February 04, 2014, 10:28:18 am
Nice bow.  Obviously good bow wood
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: Badger on February 04, 2014, 10:31:15 am
Nice job, looks like you found yourself a good wood to work with. Are they common trees?
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: Parnell on February 04, 2014, 10:54:11 am
Great post!  I think I enjoy seeing people creating bows from woods not well known as much as any other thing.  That looks like great wood.  Congratulations on it!

Good to see Kiwis on here, as well.
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: Buckeye Guy on February 04, 2014, 12:30:09 pm
Sweet
Good Job
Must be good bow wood or an excellent bowyer, maybe both
Keep it up
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: rps3 on February 04, 2014, 12:33:51 pm
Thanks for sharing. It is good to see a fine bow and learn something new at the same time.
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: adb on February 04, 2014, 12:37:52 pm
Nice work!
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: DuBois on February 04, 2014, 02:08:14 pm
That's great! Welcome onboard man  ;)
Marco
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: Shamusrobert on February 04, 2014, 02:49:23 pm
Wow, thanks a lot! That means a lot coming from you guys. :)
Kanuka is a fairly common tree here, it acts as a regenerating parent tree for regrow forest and tends to favor the drier east coast. Theres a 135 lb  bow built out of kanuka by a guy from the nz war bow society and it sounds like it's holding it's own amongst his yew bows.
The kiwi was draw on with sharpie pen.
I'm working with a few other native woods I'm hoping to show you guys in the future.
Cheers.
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: Will H on February 04, 2014, 02:58:03 pm
Welcome to PA! That looks like a sweet shooter right there! Well done  :D
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: Badly Bent on February 04, 2014, 07:34:59 pm
Nicely done, like the looks of that wood and the bow you made of it. Seems like it may have been a tricky stave to negotiate but you did an awesome job turning it into a bow.
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: Shamusrobert on February 04, 2014, 11:11:16 pm
Thanks fellas, yeah she ended up doing what she wanted in the end.
Title: Re: kanuka selfbow
Post by: soy on February 05, 2014, 02:40:10 am
I do enjoy a bow with bumps wiggles twist and holes...fine job! ;)