Mark 2 pyramid bow.

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Mark 2 pyramid bow.

#1 Post by bigbob » Fri Jan 29, 2016 2:00 pm

after the first failed at some run out I scrutinised the remaining plank and managed to get enough out for this one. Grain is roughly 1/4 sawn/ rift sawn, but runs fairly true along the length. I have had about 20 shots so far with no sign of fretting or splintering. As with the first I backed it with denim mainly as some sort of insurance. It is 50# @ 28'' and 66 NTN. It is some type of wattle but as it was given to me I am not sure of which particular one but it is well seasoned, and makes a beautiful looking bow and flicks an arrow surprisingly well and as with most self bows very quiet.
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#2 Post by Nezwin » Fri Jan 29, 2016 2:33 pm

Glad to see you got a shooter with this one. It's remarkable sometimes what timber can be used to make a working bow. Your clean lines & simple approach have built a nice shooter I think anyone would be proud to shoot. Nice one, Bob :wink:

Any particular reason it's set up for a lefty?

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#3 Post by bigbob » Fri Jan 29, 2016 3:16 pm

thanks Nezwin! I'm surprised how nice it handles, fairly fast for a 'selfie' and quiet as is more normal with all wooded bows. The reason I made it a 'leftie' is 'cause its new owner is a leftie! LOL Did a swap for some timber [ same as this came from] so might find another friendly piece for one for myself. I love this style of bow , as you say simple, but somehow elegant I think.
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#4 Post by hunterguy1991 » Fri Jan 29, 2016 3:43 pm

Absolutely stunning work as always Bob!! Definitely simple but very elegant! My style of bow :biggrin:

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#5 Post by Gringa Bows » Fri Jan 29, 2016 3:45 pm

Looks good Bob

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#6 Post by bigbob » Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:10 pm

Thanks Col and Rod.
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#7 Post by greybeard » Sat Jan 30, 2016 6:33 pm

Bob,

It would appear that you have achieved good results with this one, you have certainly been busy.

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#8 Post by bigbob » Sat Jan 30, 2016 8:58 pm

As long as the new owner takes car of it I would assume it will do the job quite well. It is tillered to 28'' but hasn't had a lot of shots out of it, maybe 20 or so It had a bit of natural reflex which I made the back, and after those 20 or so shots it has only adopted about 1/2'' of string follow.I know it will probably get a little more once it all settles in, but it appears to have some 'snap' to it. I will make myself one as well as I am quite impressed with the characteristics of this one.
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#9 Post by cave_canem » Fri Feb 05, 2016 7:25 pm

That's one awesome looking bow Bob. Well done mate.

If you have any more like this on the work bench let me know. :biggrin:

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#10 Post by bigbob » Sat Feb 06, 2016 9:20 am

thanks Mick for you kind words.At the moment I don't have any more at hand. I did have a sister billet from this bow, but am concerned about grain run out on it neAr one end.I will be keeping my eye out for suitable material as I want one myself anyway.I will indeed be reluctant to hand this one over to the new owner !
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#11 Post by rodlonq » Sat Feb 06, 2016 11:19 am

Great looking bow Bob.

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