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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DC on May 11, 2020, 01:16:18 pm

Title: Pacific Ninebark
Post by: DC on May 11, 2020, 01:16:18 pm

This is kinda my fave wood at the moment. It's just gorgeous wood. For some reason the sapwood on this piece darkened when it dried. It's snow white when fresh and I've had it stay that way but this one didn't. Really hard to find good wood. Normally has lots of twist but these billets were good. It's 68" NTN. 1 1/2" at the fades, tapering to 1 1/8" 20" out and then to 3/8" tips. It's bit heavy for me at 45#@28 but if I ever take up shooting a lot again I can fix that. 1" of reflex and negligible set. Tip overlays are Ninebark and handle wrap is from an old couch.

Title: Re: Pacific Ninebark
Post by: DC on May 11, 2020, 01:17:38 pm

More

Title: Re: Pacific Ninebark
Post by: DC on May 11, 2020, 01:18:42 pm

Full draw is a little shy cause it's too much bow for me ;D

Title: Re: Pacific Ninebark
Post by: Will B on May 11, 2020, 01:32:16 pm

Great looking bow and nice tiller. Very nice finish work and the tip overlays Are really well done. Great job!!

Title: Re: Pacific Ninebark
Post by: RyanY on May 11, 2020, 02:36:16 pm

Very nice. Tiller looks great and I like the glue line in your fades. Always cool seeing a bow made from wood I’ve never heard of.

Title: Re: Pacific Ninebark
Post by: vinemaplebows on May 11, 2020, 04:28:57 pm

Nice! I have found a few pieces that were big enough to make a bow, but very few. Good find, and bow!

Title: Re: Pacific Ninebark
Post by: Hamish on May 11, 2020, 04:29:43 pm

A fine bow indeed. Well done.

Title: Re: Pacific Ninebark
Post by: BowEd on May 12, 2020, 05:49:33 am

Well made bow DC.I like it.Our kind of equivilent type of wood here is the dogwood.Very dense/elastic and takes heat treating well.An occasional bow made from that too when big enough.

Title: Re: Pacific Ninebark
Post by: DC on May 12, 2020, 08:50:54 am

Thanks guys. This is the second, maybe third, Ninebark I've made. I've overbuilt them all. Next one I'll stress a bit more to give the wood a better test.

Title: Re: Pacific Ninebark
Post by: simson on May 12, 2020, 11:58:07 pm

Like that candy caramel stick. You did a great job Don! Superb detail work.

Title: Re: Pacific Ninebark
Post by: Marc St Louis on May 13, 2020, 07:06:27 am

Nice bow.  That looks like a premium bow-wood

Title: Re: Pacific Ninebark
Post by: DC on May 13, 2020, 12:56:33 pm

Thanks guys. I had the chrono set up today so I ran this through. I got 177fps@10gpp. I'm thinking that's not to bad for an overbuilt straight selfbow.

Title: Re: Pacific Ninebark
Post by: peacefullymadewarbows on May 13, 2020, 03:40:45 pm

Wonderful bow as always. I always envy your ability to maintain reflex in your bows. That's a very pretty and unique looking wood. Great job.

Title: Re: Pacific Ninebark
Post by: rps3 on May 14, 2020, 10:11:42 am

Is that german for no bark?  :)  Great looking bow.

Title: Re: Pacific Ninebark
Post by: DC on May 14, 2020, 10:32:52 am

It has many layers of bark and it sheds in thin sheets. I guess someone thought there was nine layers
ttp://nativeplantspnw.com/pacific-ninebark-physocarpus-capitatus/

Title: Re: Pacific Ninebark
Post by: rps3 on May 14, 2020, 11:18:22 pm

Thanks for the info. I will check it out.

Title: Re: Pacific Ninebark
Post by: silent sniper on May 17, 2020, 08:32:23 am

Beautiful bow DC!

Title: Re: Pacific Ninebark
Post by: Hawkdancer on May 17, 2020, 09:56:38 am

I agree with the others!  Very nice!
Hawkdancer