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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.

Tattoo Dave
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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.
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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. 
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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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Offline dragonman

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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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