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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: upstatenybowyer on July 06, 2019, 02:11:48 pm

Title: Ash-backed Lilac
Post by: upstatenybowyer on July 06, 2019, 02:11:48 pm: Made from billets. Lilac is one of my all time favorites. It's just so darn snappy.

55# @ 27"
62" ttt
cow hoof tip overlays (thanks for the idea DC)
beaver tail handle wrap
lacewood, lilac, ipe handle build up
Title: Re: Ash-backed Lilac
Post by: upstatenybowyer on July 06, 2019, 02:12:36 pm: 4 more
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Title: Re: Ash-backed Lilac
Post by: PatM on July 06, 2019, 02:20:41 pm: Very cool. The two are even related.
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Post by: DC on July 06, 2019, 02:31:36 pm: Very nice. I haven't found any lilac yet.
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Post by: Pat B on July 06, 2019, 02:35:38 pm: Cool bow. 8)
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Post by: Woodely on July 06, 2019, 03:52:16 pm: Thing of beauty. I have Lilac in the front yard, wife would not be happy camper if I cut them.
Title: Re: Ash-backed Lilac
Post by: burchett.donald on July 06, 2019, 04:03:46 pm: upstate,
Hope you don't mind me reposting pictures of your build, but I had to...I played around with one pic to see the bend in this bow...I must say this is what tiller is all about, getting everything moving from the fades to the tips in harmony...You got it going on here...You nailed this one also...Tried to get the angle in the first pic close to your full draw...I love to see a pair of fades working...Wish I could put them side by side but not that advanced yet, lol...
Don
Title: Re: Ash-backed Lilac
Post by: bassman on July 06, 2019, 04:55:05 pm: That is a beauty.
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Post by: Hamish on July 06, 2019, 05:03:01 pm: Sweet bow. I bet it even smells good, too.
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Post by: bjrogg on July 06, 2019, 05:26:55 pm: Very Nice Jeff. Lilac is my wife's favorite to. I know I can't use hers, but I keep eyeing up a very large lilac bush growing next a telephone pole in road ditch. Once upon a time there was a old farm house there. It's gone but the lilac bush is very large.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Ash-backed Lilac
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 06, 2019, 05:59:12 pm: That is a lovely bow.

I wonder if the Lilac down there has the same purple and tan coloring in the heartwood that it has up here, it also smells really nice when worked.
Title: Re: Ash-backed Lilac
Post by: backtowood B2W on July 06, 2019, 09:08:30 pm: Just wow! That's a really nice bow, you can be proud about.
Is it a perry reflex?
The only thing are your blocky handles I cannot get warm with, but if you like it like that, why not.
Congrats!!
Martin
Title: Re: Ash-backed Lilac
Post by: SLIMBOB on July 07, 2019, 05:08:17 am: Very nice! Like that a bunch.
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Post by: osage outlaw on July 07, 2019, 05:42:59 am: Awesome bow!
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Post by: M2A on July 07, 2019, 06:11:23 am: Real nice Upstate! Like everything about that bow. Lilac is near the top of woods I'd like to try.
Mike
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Post by: PaSteve on July 07, 2019, 06:53:08 am: Another beauty Upstate. Your bows sure are impressive. Bet it's pretty fast, too. Great job.
Title: Re: Ash-backed Lilac
Post by: upstatenybowyer on July 07, 2019, 08:16:15 am: Thanks for the responses guys.

PatM, now that you mention it, I think I remember you saying that a while back. Thanks for reminding me!

DC, Rochester NY is home of the "Lilac Festival." We've got a ton of it around here, but it's still very difficult to find a piece straight enough for a bow.

Thanks Pat B :)

Woodely, I certainly wouldn't tempt fate with the wife!

Don, I really appreciate seeing those pics the way you set them up. Thank you!

Thanks bassman )P(

BJ, sounds like that lilac's got your name on it. 8)

Thank you Marc. I'd say the heartwood is definitely the same down here. Hard to see in the pics, but one of the billets had enough of it to remain on the bow. It sure does smell nice!

Thank you Martin. The reflex was heated in then increased during the glue up. Huh, and I thought this handle wasn't that blocky. Been trying to make them more curvy and organic-feeling in the hand. Guess I've still got some work to do there. ;D I appreciate the honesty. Glad you like the bow though! :OK

Thanks Slim and OO.

Hope you get your hands on some soon M2A. You won't be disappointed

Thank you Steve! :)
Title: Re: Ash-backed Lilac
Post by: Hawkdancer on July 07, 2019, 10:00:05 am: Very nice! Another wood to add to the list to find and work!
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: Ash-backed Lilac
Post by: simk on July 07, 2019, 02:14:19 pm: Congrats to that beauty. My hats off!
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Post by: leonwood on July 08, 2019, 05:30:13 am: Well done! Those rd's sure are addictive right ;D Great combo with lilac and ash. I think those woods complement each other well
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Post by: rps3 on July 08, 2019, 06:04:49 am: 👍👍 nice job.
Title: Re: Ash-backed Lilac
Post by: upstatenybowyer on July 08, 2019, 06:54:51 pm: Yep hawk, add it to the list. You won't be disappointed :OK

Thanks simk and rps3. :)

Yes sir leon, they're addictive for sure. Thanks man :)
Title: Re: Ash-backed Lilac
Post by: backtowood B2W on July 09, 2019, 03:42:37 am: Fairly right Jeff! I researched some of your earlier ones, this one looks way more rounded. With the cut in shelf maybe even necessary, but that's just guessing....no experience with hard backings and perry....
So sorry...
This is an outstanding bow and a hot one for BOM!
Martin
Title: Re: Ash-backed Lilac
Post by: silent sniper on July 09, 2019, 08:26:48 am: This is a great looking longbow I really like the unbraced profile. Very nice!
-Taylor
Title: Re: Ash-backed Lilac
Post by: upstatenybowyer on July 09, 2019, 06:28:20 pm: No worries Martin! I'm glad you reminded me that I really want to work on my handles. :OK Thanks again. :)

Thanks Taylor. Congrats on the BOM bow!
Title: Re: Ash-backed Lilac
Post by: Will B on July 10, 2019, 01:21:33 pm: Beautiful bow and great bend!