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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Weylin on July 05, 2014, 09:11:59 pm

Title: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: Weylin on July 05, 2014, 09:11:59 pm
Here's my latest bow. It's a gift to an old friend back in Wisconsin. He has shoulder problems so I kept the draw weight low. It was a nice clean piece of vine maple with a very flat back. It came from a big tree (as vine maple goes). It bends through the handle. I built up the handle with layers of cork to make it more comfortable to shoot. The stain is leather dye, the finish is tru-oil. The string is fast flight. The tip over lays are sheep horn. the had some reddish streaks going though them that added character. My shoddy camera work didn't highlight them very well. It is a fun, quick little bow. I keep making these vine maple bows and giving them away, I need to make one for myself one of these days.

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2937/14580948484_daf5ba2dee_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/odtaZw)

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(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5559/14559569756_723cbebb6e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/obzAQL)

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(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3892/14580891204_13b6a64e63_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/odsSXW)

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Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: TimBo on July 05, 2014, 09:17:12 pm
Nice!  I am really partial to that sort of stain job.  Definitely make yourself one ASAP!
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: Crogacht on July 05, 2014, 09:51:55 pm
Always look forward to your bows Weylin
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: burchett.donald on July 05, 2014, 10:01:03 pm
Beautiful Weylin...Love the color transition on the limbs with dark outers...great work on that leather grip and the tiller is very nice...
                                                                                                                       Don
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: IdahoMatt on July 05, 2014, 10:10:08 pm
Yet another beauty man.  You've been posting some kille bows lately man.  Great job.
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: Bryce on July 05, 2014, 11:01:27 pm
NICE WORK AMIGO!
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: JonW on July 06, 2014, 12:10:54 am
Man I really like that. Nice job all around.
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: Zion on July 06, 2014, 12:52:53 am
sweeeeet bend and awesome stain job!
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: rossfactor on July 06, 2014, 01:45:05 am
Dude, that thing is awesome. Gotta love VM, I think its one of the toughest woods out there.  The dye job is sweet too.

Gabe
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: Weylin on July 06, 2014, 02:02:43 am
Thanks, Timbo. I'll get on that!

Thank you, Crogacht!

Thanks, Don. Glad you like it.

Thank you, Matt.

iGRACIAS, PIŅA!

Thank you, Jon

Thanks, Zion!

Thanks, Gabe. I liked that one that you made for Bryce. Can't wait to see it in person.
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: Pat B. on July 06, 2014, 02:26:22 am
Super nice !
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: dwardo on July 06, 2014, 04:01:48 am
Gorgeous that. All of it works and the tiller is a joy to look at.
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: Badly Bent on July 06, 2014, 09:17:57 am
Sharp bow Weylin, the tiller is so good it's it could put a person in a trance staring at those limbs bent.
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: missilemaster on July 06, 2014, 12:31:28 pm
Thats really nice man!
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: bow101 on July 06, 2014, 02:05:35 pm
 "He has shoulder problems so I kept the draw weight low."   I totally understand but what seems to be the big deal with higher weight bows anyway like 52# plus.   Here our legal hunting weight is 40# so I try to keep all bows around 44-46 at my draw length of 27"   I see no need to go further,  I have yet to hunt with a bow but when I do it will be close say 10-20 yards.  Having said that; does an extra 6-10# make any difference....?
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: osage outlaw on July 06, 2014, 03:39:02 pm
That is a very nice looking bow.  Great tiller also.
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: okie64 on July 06, 2014, 03:59:23 pm
Beautiful bow!! Love the stain job!
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: dbb on July 06, 2014, 06:53:37 pm
Thats a beauty!
Very nice job on the stain too.
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: Sidewinder on July 06, 2014, 07:58:01 pm
really nice job all the way around.   Danny
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: Weylin on July 06, 2014, 10:14:16 pm
Thanks, Pat

Thank you, Dwardo

Ha!, Thanks, Badly Bent

Thanks, Cody!

Bow101, I think you're asking why bother with a bow over mid 40's in draw weight. For him, it doesn't matter as much. He wanted to be able to hunt with it should he want to so I tried to keep it above 40. Out where I am we hunt Elk and the legal minimum is 50#. I think most guys like to have closer to 60# for elk though. Obviously the indians did it with lighter weight bows though. I think it's all about knowing your limits and capabilities with whatever your gear.

Thanks, Clint

Thank you, Okie!

Thanks, dbb

Thanks, danny  :)
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: bow101 on July 06, 2014, 11:20:35 pm
Its not so much as why bother, but is it needed,   ???   any way you answered my question on that one where the legal minimum is 50#..  A heavier bow makes sense for hunting Elk. .  :)
Nice bow by the way.
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: lostarrow on July 06, 2014, 11:24:03 pm
 8)love it
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: wizardgoat on July 07, 2014, 01:55:33 am
Really nice bow! Is there 3 different colours of dyes?
Did you start with yellow, then layer red, then black on top?
With a brush? Looks great man, tiller as well.
Makes me want to dig into my VM stash
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: Weylin on July 07, 2014, 02:12:42 am
Thanks, bow101

Thank you, lostarrow

Thanks, wizardgoat. You have a good eye. The inner half was done in light brown the middle in dark red with the tow blending into each other leaving the last 6-8" blank. I used black acrylic paint to carefully edge the white overlays and feathered the paint down so that the transition from the paint to the black stain wouldn't be too obvious. Then I put black stain from the tips down past the red stain and then feathered it into the light brown. I applied the stain with a wad of paper towel. To do the feathering I just used a drier piece of paper towel with little stain left on it and rubbed it more vigorously to leave the faded area.
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: Pappy on July 07, 2014, 07:23:47 am
Thats a beauty,very nice work. :)
  Pappy
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: blackhawk on July 07, 2014, 07:40:21 am
Cool beans!!! :)
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: Gsulfridge on July 07, 2014, 07:49:30 am
Suweeet!!
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: Weylin on July 07, 2014, 01:50:01 pm
Thank you, Pappy  :)

Thanks, Chris  8)

Thanks, Greg

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: Carson (CMB) on July 07, 2014, 04:56:19 pm
Nice viney, bud.  Hope your buddy gets to enjoy it. 
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: Arrowind on July 07, 2014, 08:16:16 pm
Another masterpiece!  Nice job as always!!!  You make some sweet bows bro!
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: Aaron H on July 10, 2014, 03:38:41 pm
Beautiful work as usual Weylin
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: SLIMBOB on July 10, 2014, 03:53:47 pm
Missed this somehow. Very nice as is all your work.
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 10, 2014, 06:12:29 pm
Love it; outstanding! Jawge
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: Aaron H on July 12, 2014, 07:59:08 am
What type of lacing do you use for your grips?
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: Weylin on July 12, 2014, 06:17:19 pm
Thanks, Carson. Me too.

Thanks, Arrowind. I haven't seen one of your pieces of art lately...

Thank you, Falcon. I use calf lace for my grips. It's pretty strong and I think it looks nice.

Thank you, slimbob

Thanks, Jawge!
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: soy on July 12, 2014, 06:42:52 pm
Now that FD is a thing of beauty... Nice job!
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: mwosborn on July 12, 2014, 08:19:32 pm
Love the looks of that bow Weylin!  Stain is sweet!
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: Benedikt on July 13, 2014, 07:49:59 am
Nice stick shooter :)
Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow for a Friend 58" ntn 42#@28"
Post by: simson on July 13, 2014, 10:37:48 am
outstanding work with a spot on tiller.
Always a pleasure seeing your bows