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Title: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
Post by: Thwackaddict on July 07, 2010, 10:33:00 PM

This is my second bow and first attempt at a backed bow.
62.5 ntn shootin for 50-55# @28" (http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b418/thwackaddict/Maple%20backed%20cherry%207-5-10/th_HPIM2034.jpg?t=1278556250) (http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b418/thwackaddict/Maple%20backed%20cherry%207-5-10/th_HPIM2036.jpg?t=1278556250) (http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b418/thwackaddict/Maple%20backed%20cherry%207-5-10/th_HPIM2055.jpg?t=1278556375) (http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b418/thwackaddict/Maple%20backed%20cherry%207-5-10/th_HPIM2056-1.jpg?t=1278556250)

Title: Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
Post by: Thwackaddict on July 07, 2010, 10:37:00 PM

Roughed out and handle glued up.Sorry so many pics but i been a bit behind on my posting. (http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b418/thwackaddict/Maple%20backed%20cherry%207-5-10/th_HPIM2058a.jpg?t=1278556250) (http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b418/thwackaddict/Maple%20backed%20cherry%207-5-10/th_HPIM2067.jpg?t=1278556250) (http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b418/thwackaddict/Maple%20backed%20cherry%207-5-10/th_HPIM2069.jpg?t=1278556250)

Title: Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
Post by: Thwackaddict on July 07, 2010, 10:39:00 PM

Few more.Heres where I am as of today. (http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b418/thwackaddict/Maple%20backed%20cherry%207-5-10/th_HPIM2070.jpg?t=1278556250) (http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b418/thwackaddict/Maple%20backed%20cherry%207-5-10/th_HPIM2071.jpg?t=1278556250) (http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b418/thwackaddict/Maple%20backed%20cherry%207-5-10/th_HPIM2073.jpg?t=1278556250) (http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b418/thwackaddict/Maple%20backed%20cherry%207-5-10/th_HPIM2077.jpg?t=1278556250)

Title: Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
Post by: Osagetree on July 08, 2010, 04:51:00 AM

Looks good! Just wish the pics were a little bigger.

Title: Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
Post by: Jeremy on July 08, 2010, 08:10:00 AM

A 62.5" stiff handled cherry bow that looks pretty narrow? Getting 28" out of that is going to take some superb tillering and a bit of luck!

Keep us posted - I love the way a cherry bow looks after it's aged a bit!

Title: Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
Post by: Thwackaddict on July 08, 2010, 09:56:00 AM

Otree-sorry forgot to resize my pics.next ones will be bigger.

Jeremy-its 1.125 at handle 1.625 at fades and i'm hoping i can make it work.Thanks.It has been in my buddys shop for prolly 10yrs or better.

Title: Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
Post by: Dave Bowers on July 08, 2010, 04:12:00 PM

Lookin good...keep the posts comin :thumbsup:

Title: Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
Post by: Thwackaddict on July 09, 2010, 12:04:00 AM

Jeremy-about that superb tillering.I got the bottom limb good but the top limb failed me.It broke at 26",not sure if backin failed or i had a hinge but it had some serious bend in it and POW!!!I think i just rushed the top limb tryin to get it to match the bottom limb,shoulda jus left well enough alone,but i guess learn as you go.Hers some pics of the damage and jus for kicks i threw some tung on it and man would it have been beautiful. (http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b418/thwackaddict/Maple%20backed%20cherry%207-5-10/DSCF2027.jpg?t=1278647973) (http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b418/thwackaddict/Maple%20backed%20cherry%207-5-10/DSCF2035.jpg?t=1278647973) (http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b418/thwackaddict/Maple%20backed%20cherry%207-5-10/DSCF2034.jpg?t=1278647973) (http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b418/thwackaddict/Maple%20backed%20cherry%207-5-10/DSCF2039.jpg?t=1278647973)

Title: Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
Post by: Thwackaddict on July 09, 2010, 12:09:00 AM

otree-finaly figured out my pics size. (http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b418/thwackaddict/Maple%20backed%20cherry%207-5-10/DSCF2040.jpg?t=1278648033) (http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b418/thwackaddict/Maple%20backed%20cherry%207-5-10/DSCF2042.jpg?t=1278648033) (http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b418/thwackaddict/Maple%20backed%20cherry%207-5-10/DSCF2043.jpg?t=1278648033)

Title: Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
Post by: walkabout on July 09, 2010, 01:50:00 AM

looks like the back blew at a grain runoff, maybe just too much stress though. too bad it looked great.

Title: Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
Post by: Osagetree on July 09, 2010, 04:39:00 AM

A hickory backing may have held up better???

Title: Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
Post by: Eric Krewson on July 09, 2010, 09:52:00 AM

I consider maple and cherry as second string bow woods and would use bamboo/hickory, bamboo/osage or hickory/osage for you next bow.

Title: Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
Post by: Thwackaddict on July 09, 2010, 11:43:00 AM

Walkabout-that seems to be what everyone else thinks also.I got another glued up so i will try again.

Otree-might have but i only have maple

Eric-the wood was free and i have been out of work for 3 mo. and will likely be out for another yr due to health problems so I gotta make do with what i can scrounge up.I would love to try different woods but until i can get back to workin i gotta make this stuff work.

Thanks guys

Title: Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
Post by: NEProf on July 09, 2010, 07:52:00 PM

Thwackaddict,
I am with you. Money is tight right now, so I am limited to wood that is cheap and available. Since osage does not grow anywhere near where I live, and since I will not spend (nor do I have the money to spend) the asking price for an osage stave, it is out of the question for me. I did pick up a very cheap ipe board today at a lumber yard.

Title: Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
Post by: Thwackaddict on July 09, 2010, 10:47:00 PM

NEProf-There is alot of osage round here but being new to bowyerin i havent cut any yet,rest assured this fall i will be sitting on a pile of it!!Got lots of access to good wood just didnt know.If i knew 2yrs ago what i know now i would be well stocked.

Title: Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
Post by: recurvecody on July 20, 2010, 08:21:00 AM

realy nice handle,sorry about the break you'll get it next time.very nice lookin wood.

Title: Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
Post by: John Scifres on July 21, 2010, 04:28:00 PM

That's how we learn. Keep at it. Thanks for posting.

Title: Re: 2nd Bow Maple backed Cherry with lam'd handle
Post by: AZ_Shooter on July 21, 2010, 05:36:00 PM

The bow looked very nice, it's a shame it blew on you. What glue did you use for the laminated handle?

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