Old Crooked

[stovie]

Finally got round to turning my Ash stave into a bent stick. It has more character than my old man. The back is just the bark removed. Tillered to 40# @ 28". It is for one of the scouts who has been pestering for a while.

Braced

Drawn

 

[jdlenton]

nice bow stovie "old crooked" quite apt James

 

[Ogri the trog]

Stovie,
Thats a real Beaut and as you say, loads of character.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[JonnyP]

Hi Rich.............That bow looks fantastic, I bet your well chuffed with it. Take it down to your local archery club and show them up.................Jon
Bout time we went to yours for a pint or five.......

 

[Robbo]

Thats a fine looking bow you've got there, its inspired me to brave the cold and get back into my shed and start making more bows, I've even managed to get hold of some yew, I've just got to wait till my fractured clavicle heals up now .

Seriously nice bow :You_Rock_

Andy

 

[Stew]

Wow, good job.

As you say, lots of character - I like it!

 

[stovie]

Hi Rich.............That bow looks fantastic, I bet your well chuffed with it. Take it down to your local archery club and show them up.................Jon
Bout time we went to yours for a pint or five.......

Cheers Jon. Your're right about the drink. Will PM you with some possible dates. Wont be till Mayish time, work and scout camps taking up a lot of time Keep well.

 

[stovie]

Everyone. She was fun to do. And not so hard to part with. It's going to a good home. Showed the recipient last night, he seems quite chuffed.

Robbo, unless you have a double, I think I remember reading about your # clavicle on paleo...Not much you can do but wait it out.

I too have a yew stave that I billeted at the weekend. It has a sizable natural recurve (8" min) which is going to take some tillering...now that will be a challenge.

 

[benjamin.oneill]

thats a fantastic piece of work, so impressive to see the shape change between the first shot and the bow drawn where it all comes true. I suppose it just shows your skill in working to the woods demands, not trying to make the wood fit around what you had in mind. Very impressive, and a very lucky scout!

Ben

 

[scruff]

I must say I am VERY impressed.

That is a great looking bow...am slightly baffled as to how some thing so knarled looking can be turned into a user. All credit to you Stovie

 

[Tony]

That's fanbloomintastic mate, well done. It's a lovely looking bow :You_Rock_

 

[Robbo]

Yes that was me on Paleoplanet.

Can I ask what you use for strings?

Andy

 

[stovie]

I flemish twist linen when I have some. But a good substitute is garden twine (not the jute stuff thats not strong enough), two lengths rolled like cordage and served at both ends and in the centre. Anything above 55# draw weight and best to use dacron.