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Title: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 06:33:00 PM

Recovering from a little injury at a friends place I found the time to take pictures of the bows I finished last sep/oct/nov.

because of the ammount of shots I'll put every bow in this thread.

I hope you'll enjoy

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 06:50:00 PM

The first is a Lava stained Guava.

64" ntn 68# @ 26", 1 1/16" at the fades, 1 1/4" reflex, 1/8" positive tiller, Ipe overlays. paraffin finish

This is how I make my lava soil stain

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Short%20ELB/000_0252.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 06:54:00 PM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Short%20ELB/DH000001.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 06:55:00 PM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Short%20ELB/DH000002.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 06:56:00 PM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Short%20ELB/DH000003.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 06:58:00 PM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Short%20ELB/DH000004.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 06:59:00 PM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Short%20ELB/DH000005.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 07:01:00 PM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Short%20ELB/DH000006.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 07:02:00 PM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Short%20ELB/DH000027.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: knife river on February 27, 2007, 07:08:00 PM

Manny, that looks about as sleek and perfect as a stickbow can be. Truly exceptional. With those light limbs and tips, I imagine it's a fire-breather! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 07:25:00 PM

Thanks,

This is by far the finest shooting bow I've made.

I'm figuring out the best desings for this wood, and yes the super narrow outher limbs are a big part of it.

gotta take a break now, get back at it in a bit

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: 9 Mile Archer on February 27, 2007, 07:32:00 PM

Manny, that bow is really beautiful!! You are making some increadible weapons! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: Dano on February 27, 2007, 07:33:00 PM

Your best work yet Manny, very well done. I love the unbraced profile, nice and subtle reflex.

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 07:58:00 PM

thanks guys :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: shapeshifter on February 27, 2007, 08:04:00 PM

Manny- awesome work..... as usual!

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: 4runr on February 27, 2007, 08:52:00 PM

I just knew the next bow you post is gonna be a beaut. Manny that's a work of art. We've miss you bro.

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 09:13:00 PM

Next is a bamboo backed Ipe,

the strips of boo are 3/4" taken from a blind, they butt at the handle where I glued a strip of zebrawood over it.

The 2 wraps on the top limb are to stop 2 splinters in the Ipe, first wrapped with silk than artificial sinew.

64" ntn, 73# 2 26", zebrawood overlays, linseed oil finish

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/BooIpe/DH000013.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 09:15:00 PM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/BooIpe/DH000014.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 09:17:00 PM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/BooIpe/DH000015.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 09:18:00 PM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/BooIpe/DH000016.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 09:20:00 PM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/BooIpe/DH000017.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 09:21:00 PM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/BooIpe/DH000018.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 09:22:00 PM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/BooIpe/DH000026.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 10:11:00 PM

I had this 2 funky staves, kinda similar, so I tryed to make 2 bows with similar specs.

because of the original shape the braced look of the Guava is kind of weird.

low 60's @ 26", 64" ntn, opposite overlays, no stains, paraffin finish

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/OsageGuava/DH000007.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 10:13:00 PM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/OsageGuava/DH000009.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 10:14:00 PM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/OsageGuava/DH000011.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 10:17:00 PM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/OsageGuava/DH000008.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 10:18:00 PM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/OsageGuava/DH000012.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 10:20:00 PM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/OsageGuava/DH000010.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 27, 2007, 10:22:00 PM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/OsageGuava/DH000028.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: StanM on February 28, 2007, 01:09:00 AM

Hey Manny,

Good to see you posting again, bro. Absolutely love the bows you make. Hope all is well with you. Take care,

Stan

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 28, 2007, 01:20:00 AM

Silk backed Hickory backed Osage

57 1/2" ntn, 70# @26", Guava overlays, linseedoil finish

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Silkosage/DH000019.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 28, 2007, 01:22:00 AM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Silkosage/DH000020.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 28, 2007, 01:23:00 AM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Silkosage/DH000021.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 28, 2007, 01:24:00 AM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Silkosage/DH000022.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 28, 2007, 01:25:00 AM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Silkosage/DH000023.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 28, 2007, 01:26:00 AM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Silkosage/DH000024.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 28, 2007, 01:27:00 AM

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Silkosage/DH000025.jpg)

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: homerdave on February 28, 2007, 01:52:00 AM

manny your bows are absolutely gorgeous!!

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: DesertDude on February 28, 2007, 02:38:00 AM

I really enjoy looking at your bows. Great craftmenship. thank you for sharing this......Mark

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: Doug Campbell on February 28, 2007, 10:23:00 AM

Looking forward to seeing them in person!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: robtattoo on February 28, 2007, 12:32:00 PM

Manny, you've really got to make one of those Guava bows 62" or less (that's the longest the UK Post office'll take!) 55-60# at 29" :D P.P.P.Pleeease!!! :D

Beautiful as ever mate! I guess the solitude agrees with your creativity!

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: LoneWolf on February 28, 2007, 01:38:00 PM

Manny can I ask you two questions right quick. You said the boo on the one bow was from a blind?
Second, how do you make the arrow rest you have on your bows?
Great looking bows, wonderful craftsmanship as always

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on February 28, 2007, 02:11:00 PM

Thanks guys,

LoneWolf, yeah I got those strips of bamboo from a window blind, I don't know if you have them in the mainland but they are real commom here.

Arrow rest ? I usually glue 2 peaces cut from a leather belt, I cut them V shaped, one smaller than the other than with a razor blade take the corners off so it got smooth sides, lately I like to radious the top of the rest, just a nice mellow curve.

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: DarkeGreen on February 28, 2007, 02:36:00 PM

What I would give to be able to make bows like that. Wow!

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: BryanB on February 28, 2007, 04:14:00 PM

Manny-
Fantastic looking bows.
I especially like the lava stain. Very creative.
I'v been collecting several different natural earth dyes for a totally primative bow I have floating in my head.

Bryan

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: 4runr on February 28, 2007, 04:30:00 PM

Just plain ol' purty!!!

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: JBiorn on February 28, 2007, 04:46:00 PM

That silk-backed bow is a LOOKER!! Nice work, man. I have a long long ways to go....

Jeff

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: flatstick96 on February 28, 2007, 07:04:00 PM

Love the lava stained bow - I did some hiking on Kauai last fall and I've got a bunch of clothes that got stained on that trip - every time I put on a stained pair of socks or a stained t-shirt it takes me back to that trip. Seeing that lava stained bow took me back there again - thanks...

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: Terry Riley on February 28, 2007, 08:06:00 PM

I really enjoy these build-alongs of yours. I learn something new every time I look at one of your creations. Thanks for sharing Manny. I really admire your skills.

Terry

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on March 01, 2007, 12:41:00 AM

Thanks everyone :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: Jumper on March 02, 2007, 01:46:00 AM

Manny, those are awesome! You do great work. I really enjoyed meeting you and your daughter yesterday. Hope you get to feeling better soon! Take care, Scott

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: Osagetree on March 02, 2007, 06:34:00 AM

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: NEW BOWS !! Lava Guava, Boo/Ipe, Osage&Guava, Silk Osage
Post by: NorthShoreLB on March 02, 2007, 12:46:00 PM

thanks Osagetree,

Scott, was nice to meet you too, wish I could have hunted with you guys :bigsmyl:

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