Cherry branch character bow

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elkors

October 24, 2016, 03:16:00 AM
Hey, fellow Bowyers,

I wanted to show you my latest piece of work - a cherry branch self bow. It is 150cm in length (nock to nock) and pulls 35lb @28". It had a few branches and a split, the branches fell out leaving holes. Both these features make it a character bow in my view. The bow is stained brown on back, scorched on the belly, tips stained black. Finished with linseed oil and beeswax.

Pictures of unbraced, braced and full draw:
   





The following images is my sincere attempt to make pretty pictures with bows and arrows:













KenH

#1
October 24, 2016, 07:23:00 AM
Nice.  Really nice work.  And very artistic photos as well.  Interesting to see a full-draw picture that isn't aiming straight out or skyward.
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neuse

#2
October 24, 2016, 07:56:00 AM
Good looking bow.

scrub-buster

#3
October 24, 2016, 09:53:00 AM
Great looking bow and arrows!
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Pat B

#4
October 24, 2016, 10:50:00 AM
Very nice bow and arrows. Good to see folks using non-typical wood for bows and you did a nice job of it.
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David Flanrey

#5
October 24, 2016, 01:12:00 PM
Very nice!!   :thumbsup:

KellyG

#6
October 24, 2016, 01:58:00 PM
Holy moly what a combo.   :clapper:

takefive

#7
October 24, 2016, 02:09:00 PM
That's excellent.  Nice work   :thumbsup:
It's hard to make a wooden bow which isn't beautiful, even if it's ugly.
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Buemaker

#8
October 24, 2016, 02:30:00 PM
Very nice bow and pictures. Cool pants also.   :)

wood carver 2

#9
October 24, 2016, 04:37:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  
Dave.
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Roy from Pa

#10
October 24, 2016, 05:07:00 PM
Not bad at all..

Msturm

#11
October 24, 2016, 06:43:00 PM
Great work!
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Mad Max

#12
October 24, 2016, 08:50:00 PM
nice work all around
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#13
October 24, 2016, 10:03:00 PM
Cool looking bow...

elkors

#14
October 25, 2016, 03:30:00 AM
Thank you all for the good words. This means a lot.

Tedd

#15
October 25, 2016, 09:32:00 PM
Well that is really nice and gives me and idea to try that! Also...are you wearing a sweatshirt for pants?
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