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Offline mspink

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mulberry Bow
« on: December 30, 2011, 08:26:31 pm »
Hey made a mulberry bow today, 61" tip to tip, 50lbs @ 27". Stave from Criveraville. Maple tips, burlap handle, 1" set just after shooting, 3/4" at rest. My hunting bow for next season. Enjoy
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Offline mspink

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Re: mulberry Bow
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2011, 08:29:13 pm »
couple more
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Offline Dictionary

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Re: mulberry Bow
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2011, 08:56:41 pm »
This is the type of bow i'd like to make someday 8) Very nice

A bendy and a working grip are the same thing.


k thanks.
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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: mulberry Bow
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2011, 09:41:52 pm »
That would be the same thing Dictionary ;) Sweet bow once again mspink! Keep up the good work.

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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: mulberry Bow
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2011, 10:11:53 pm »
Great job on that flat bendy handle. Nice profile too.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: mulberry Bow
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2011, 12:53:01 am »
These simple designs are cool to look at, effective to shoot, durable and light in the hand. What more could you want.
  Mspink, you nailed the tiller. Nice work.  8)
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: mulberry Bow
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2011, 03:25:58 am »
Cool bow. Ive been trying to get some mullberry for two years now with not much luck. I like that grip too.
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Offline gmc

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Re: mulberry Bow
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2011, 03:50:49 am »
Well done.

Careful with Mulberry, it might just grow on ya...... 8)
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Re: mulberry Bow
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2011, 05:56:25 am »
  Sweet and simple, I like it.  You certainly have been doing a bunch of nice work lately, great job.

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: mulberry Bow
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2011, 10:02:00 am »
Sweet little bow man. Is that all heartwood mulberry? It appears that way. 
Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

Offline coaster500

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Re: mulberry Bow
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2011, 12:36:19 pm »
Sweet bow, well done bender :)
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Re: mulberry Bow
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2011, 12:37:36 pm »
as above......looks simple and effective. very nice.
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Offline mspink

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Re: mulberry Bow
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2011, 02:44:36 pm »
Hey guys thanks for the comments, and yes it is all heartwood. The sapwood rings were thin so they were avoided
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Offline tdunlap

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Re: mulberry Bow
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2011, 06:13:07 pm »
That is a sweet looking bow.  Wish I was that talented!!!

Tom
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Offline Sparrow

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Re: mulberry Bow
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2011, 07:05:40 pm »
A fine looking bow !
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