Let's see those character selfbow pics!!!

mmgrode · February 20, 2007, 06:05:00 AM

Hey Gang,
if you've got any pictures of character or super character selfbows I'd love to see them. I look forward to the posts(and pics) to come. Take care, Matt

wakolbinger · February 20, 2007, 12:25:00 PM

Seems that when I make selfbows thats all I make. We got some funky hedge here in ILL...

dan

This ones a little guy...57" 35# at 26"

This ones sinew backed 60" 50# at 28"

This ones 66" 54# at 28"

This ones my personal favorite. Not a single knot in the whole bow, awesome performer. 63" 62# at 27"

This ones a supersnake penobscot, 62" 48-65# at 27"

This ones another favorite. Looks like some steped on it! The swoop is where the tree grew around a huge knot, I have another one just like it that swoops the other direction. 62" 47# at 27"

wakolbinger · February 20, 2007, 12:27:00 PM

Man, I have too many...ran out of room there...

This is a bow I helped a friend make. 64" 66# at 28". Turned out to be a ripper! Don't know why I'm making the face...just a dork is all...

This was my first try at hardcore character wood. 64" 50# at 27"

StephenR · February 20, 2007, 12:44:00 PM

Very nice work Bowmo!!!

Stephen

NorthShoreLB · February 20, 2007, 12:52:00 PM

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NorthShoreLB · February 20, 2007, 12:58:00 PM

dogsBHTG · February 20, 2007, 12:59:00 PM

All those curves does not effect the way the bow preforms?

NorthShoreLB · February 20, 2007, 12:59:00 PM

NorthShoreLB · February 20, 2007, 01:02:00 PM

Curtiss Cardinal · February 20, 2007, 01:03:00 PM

Some very fine examples of charter bows by all.

wakolbinger · February 20, 2007, 01:04:00 PM

Dang Manny! I've seen all these bows before but those guava bows still make me smile. Can't believe how tough that stuff clearly is even when shaped like that. I just love your work!

dan

NorthShoreLB · February 20, 2007, 01:09:00 PM

And my favorite, the Black Mamba

NorthShoreLB · February 20, 2007, 01:10:00 PM

Thanks Danny,....Your bows are top noch, always check tham when you post, because I know something special is hidden there

wakolbinger · February 20, 2007, 01:28:00 PM

Awe shucks! Thanks.

dogsBHTG: nope...crazy as they look they will perform just the same as a perfectly straight piece of wood that has the same level of set and weight/draw...

dan

4runr · February 20, 2007, 01:28:00 PM

Great bows guys. Thems all purty!!!

mmgrode · February 20, 2007, 02:52:00 PM

Awesome looking bows fellas. Very beautiful. It's amazing what you can make a bow out of-though it takes the right craftsman. Again great looking bows. Keep em'comin'!!!

Eric Krewson · February 20, 2007, 02:53:00 PM

Probably the prettiest character bow I have made so far. I don't own it but I had to show it off.

I made this bow from two matched billets so the snakey limbs match. This picture shows both limbs.

wakolbinger · February 20, 2007, 04:03:00 PM

Thats REALLY nice looking Eric! Some good looking copperhead skins on there...

dan