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Offline IndianGuy

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A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« on: March 15, 2011, 02:42:49 pm »
Hey Guys, Pat requested that I start a thread showing some of my bows.....So here are a few.

enjoy.

Eric

This pic is a collection of osage and hickory bows with dogwood arrows. All the bows are sinew backed and two have buffalo horn bellies.

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2011, 02:45:47 pm »
A pair of southern Plains osage short bows and Dogwood Arrows.

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« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2011, 02:46:42 pm »
Sinew backed osage, with dogwood arrows.

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2011, 02:47:41 pm »
Above bow on tillering stick.

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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2011, 02:48:59 pm »
Sinew backed osage and dogwood arrows.

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2011, 02:50:59 pm »
Old time southern plains bowcase and quiver.

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2011, 02:53:26 pm »
1840's style brain tanned bow case and quiver combo beaded with pony beads.

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2011, 02:56:56 pm »
Dogwood hunting and practice arrows.

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2011, 03:00:26 pm »
And last one, this is me!...and yes I am American Indian!

Eric

This picture is titled "After the Shot" My wife took this right after I let an arrow fly and was slowing the horse down, It wasn't staged and came out very well.
At least she thought it did!  :)
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Offline keef

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2011, 03:10:40 pm »
 Many, Many thanks for those photo's Indianguy. Totally inspirational, these are my favourite type of bow and they have a real authenticity in their design and finish

what a super photo of you on horseback too..

Cheers

Keith

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2011, 03:28:27 pm »
Very awesome and thanks for sharing.
Nate Danforth

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2011, 03:34:38 pm »
Eric,thanks for posting pics of your bows
very nice looking sticks  8)

i do have a request for you though
could you possibly do a build along on the osier arrows?
i live in central minnesota,we have litteraly hundreds of acres of this stuff all over the place
its what i have been using to make arrows with
but i would like to make them a little more "authentic" like
thank you
i always wanted a harley,untill it became the "thing to ride"
i ride because i love to,not to be part of the crowd

Offline John K

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2011, 03:35:47 pm »
Thanks, I enjoyed those !
The only way to fail is to never start !

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2011, 03:40:02 pm »
Thanks Eric. Beautiful work!  8)  I have a Plains type bow build in the future and it is great to see the "real" stuff for guidance.
  Thanks for posting your beautiful work and your wife's photo.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

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Re: A collection of bows. ( a Request from Pat)
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2011, 04:26:34 pm »
Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

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