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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: redhillwoods on April 07, 2023, 01:28:20 pm

Title: Sugar Maple Five Curve
Post by: redhillwoods on April 07, 2023, 01:28:20 pm
Hello everyone
This is a five curve that was l made a while back. It's Sugar Maple with sawfly trails and a mild propeller twist. i steamed the tips and centre but all three places tore along the belly when l bent them on the form. l cut the tips off and removed the offending wood from the grip and tried it again with the same result! So l decided to cut my losses and removed the torn wood from under the tips and handle again, lessened the arc on the forms and bent them all a third time with the now thinner wood and milder curves. All good that time so l built up the curves with Osage lams under the tips and grip. Finally l tempered the limbs and removed most of the propeller twist. The result was this #51@ 26" L-60"ntn mild five curve that actually shoots quite hard and fast. Thanks for your time everyone and l hope all is well with y'all.
Dave
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Post by: Pat B on April 07, 2023, 01:34:53 pm
Very nice 5 curve bow and the tiller looks spot on.  :OK
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Post by: WhistlingBadger on April 07, 2023, 01:39:52 pm
Beautiful!
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Post by: IdahoMatt on April 07, 2023, 02:32:51 pm
Great job. Looks awesome
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Post by: Selfbowman on April 07, 2023, 02:46:18 pm
I to like the design. Well done.
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Post by: Juan Ant. Espinosa on April 07, 2023, 04:30:34 pm
Thatīs an elegant and beautiful bow!
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Post by: Hamish on April 08, 2023, 05:49:46 am
Gotta admit, that is one sweet bow.
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Post by: Aksel on April 08, 2023, 06:05:26 am
nice curves!
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Post by: Kidder on April 08, 2023, 09:30:33 am
Man, I really like the profile on this. But I gotta ask for more pictures!
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Post by: GlisGlis on April 08, 2023, 11:02:06 am
very nice! good work  :OK
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Post by: redhillwoods on April 08, 2023, 01:07:30 pm
Thanks for the kind words everyone. I'll put up a few more pictures soon.
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Post by: superdav95 on April 08, 2023, 04:41:36 pm
Beautiful curves. 
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Post by: Lehtis on April 09, 2023, 12:57:01 am
Nice mix of traditional and modern features.
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Post by: Pappy on April 09, 2023, 04:35:04 pm
Beautiful bow, very nice job on it. :)
 Pappy
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Post by: M2A on April 10, 2023, 06:28:25 am
Liking everything about this build. Good stuff.
Mike
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Post by: redhillwoods on April 29, 2023, 11:54:24 am
I have some more pictures but l don't know how to add them to this post . Suggestions?
Dave
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Post by: Kidder on April 29, 2023, 03:57:21 pm
Quote from: redhillwoods on April 29, 2023, 11:54:24 am
I have some more pictures but l don't know how to add them to this post . Suggestions?
Dave
You can either edit your first post or you can do a reply and add an attachment just like in your initial post.
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Post by: redhillwoods on April 29, 2023, 07:09:53 pm
Here are those few extra pictures.  Thank you, Kidder!
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Post by: wooddamon1 on May 04, 2023, 10:17:43 am
Very nice, I like those curves!
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Post by: JBL on May 05, 2023, 03:48:36 pm
Beautiful bow.
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Post by: simk on May 05, 2023, 04:39:04 pm
It's beautyful indeed! Strongly remembers me on the burgundian bow and that making one is still on my list  :)
Your maple must be good stuff!
cheers