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Offline Thwackaddict

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Maple backed cherry in Progress
« on: July 06, 2010, 02:10:30 am »
 I would like to thank all you guys who helped with my unending questions on this build. I got my worked down today and ended up with quite a pile of wood.Thanks Pat and hillbilly for the backing info.

62.5 ntn Maple Backed Cherry with laminate grip. aiming for 50-55#@28"

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Offline elk country rp

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Re: Maple backed cherry in Progress
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2010, 02:19:33 am »
off to a good start! can't wait to see it progress

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Re: Maple backed cherry in Progress
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2010, 02:23:19 am »
Thanks for the help rob.I'm anxious.Hopefully i can improve from my first one and hit my draw weight on this one.
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Re: Maple backed cherry in Progress
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2010, 08:42:14 am »
Lookin' good. I like your workshop ;D
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Re: Maple backed cherry in Progress
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2010, 10:53:36 am »
Thanks Del,Its quite roomy and spacious.Not too bad if i can get a good breeze goin.
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Re: Maple backed cherry in Progress
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2010, 11:20:54 am »
Looking good,can't wait to see the finished product. :)
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Offline Thwackaddict

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Re: Maple backed cherry in Progress
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2010, 04:06:05 pm »
Thanks Pappy,jus took it off the form and gonna start gettin it roughed out and lam some handle wood on it.Post more pics tonight.
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Re: Maple backed cherry in Progress
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2010, 12:44:14 pm »
got it worked down and handle glued up,ready to shape handle and start tillering.Got #2 in the form,waitin to dry.

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Offline ken75

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Re: Maple backed cherry in Progress
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2010, 02:25:34 pm »
looks like the start of a bow company
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Re: Maple backed cherry in Progress
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2010, 04:31:43 pm »
Ken  I certainly hope so. I really enjoy making bows and here lately I eat Sleep and Breathe Bows!LOL

Yea i got it bad and If i have any say so in it I will make a name for myself in the bow building community.I dont want to get rich quick or try to make a killing.I want  to put out a quality product for the working man and take pride in what I do!!Thanks!
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Re: Maple backed cherry in Progress
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2010, 11:50:28 pm »
Got the handle shaped up a bit and started workin on the limbs.Should I trap the limbs or what kind of belly profile would be best for the cherry.They are 3/4" all the way right now.I cant wait to see how much string follow it takes and how much reflex i end up with.This is my first attempt at backed bow so i figure at least half of what i glued in?

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Re: Maple backed cherry in Progress
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2010, 11:52:01 pm »
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Re: Maple backed cherry in Progress
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2010, 04:01:47 am »
   Cherry will often chrysal before it takes set. Try and get every bit of the limb bending as evenly as possible, how much weight are you looking for? How long is the bow? Steve
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Re: Maple backed cherry in Progress
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2010, 04:38:00 am »
Beautiful Thwack!
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Re: Maple backed cherry in Progress
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2010, 11:15:24 am »
Badger- it is 62.5ntn and i'm shootin for 50-55#@28"

Thanks grayson
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