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Offline Drewster

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Re: 2016 Primitive Archer Bow Trade Sign up and Information
« Reply #3570 on: July 22, 2016, 08:48:51 pm »
Ty, that profile looks sweet.  Good luck with that bow.  Should be a dandy!
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Offline PlanB

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« Reply #3571 on: July 22, 2016, 08:55:47 pm »
Cool bow, MoCoon! Congrats, Stix! :)
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Offline ty_in_ND

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Re: 2016 Primitive Archer Bow Trade Sign up and Information
« Reply #3572 on: July 22, 2016, 09:29:56 pm »
Quote from: jeffp51 on July 22, 2016, 07:40:47 pm
Ty that looks pretty hot.  That second profile also looks like it will be easier to tiller.  How do you clamp the lams together?  Do you do it with a bunch of C-clamps, or do you wrap with inner tubes, or both??

I don't own dozens of C-clamps ;( That's the route I would take. What I'm going to do for this bow worked for me in a few other laminated bows I glued together - I'm using a couple of 6 inch C-clamps on the mid-limb posts and one F-clamp for the middle post to hold the bow to the form.  I'll also clamp down the endposts to the 2×4, as there's enough pressure from the tips pushing against them that the posts might slip.  I'll use bicycle inner tubes to bind the lams together.  The tubes do a good job of holding everything together and applying even pressure.  I'll use spring clamps to hold the tube ends in place and use squeeze clamps to reinforce the pressure at the ends so that the walnut and bamboo form to the flipped osage tips.
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Offline dylanholderman

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Re: 2016 Primitive Archer Bow Trade Sign up and Information
« Reply #3573 on: July 22, 2016, 11:50:36 pm »
Status update ;D
Got it back to 28" and I'm about 5lbs heavy tomorrow I'm going to start sanding it up and put a finish on unless someone sees a problem.
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: 2016 Primitive Archer Bow Trade Sign up and Information
« Reply #3574 on: July 23, 2016, 01:04:03 am »
Dylan, I like it. Don't see a problem at all. Nice  bend. You can ship as soon as you're ready. I'm thinking your guy will love it.

Good job!!!!
« Last Edit: July 23, 2016, 01:14:31 am by Fred Arnold »
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Offline Dakota Kid

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Re: 2016 Primitive Archer Bow Trade Sign up and Information
« Reply #3575 on: July 23, 2016, 04:01:08 am »
Alright fellas here's some pics of the two bows I have pert near ready to go.

First up is the rock elm with light sinew and snakeskin cloth backing.

I played around with the staining until I was able to suggest  a belly scale pattern. I kinda like it. It adds to the overall look.




Next is the hornbeam mollie with wood burnt levers showing the leaves and "fruit" of the tree.




I'm leaning toward the first one simply because it's a better shooter. Unless heat treating the belly on #2 gives it a huge boost in performance I think it will be the rock elm. I figured I'd show them both cause they both look pretty good, but when it comes to launching arrows there is a clear winner.

I'll try to do some full draws tomorrow, but it's pretty late on the weekend and if I go outside drawing bows at this hour, I may attract unwanted attention and possible over reaction.
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Offline ajooter

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Re: 2016 Primitive Archer Bow Trade Sign up and Information
« Reply #3576 on: July 23, 2016, 06:03:04 am »
That looks great dylan!  When will it be at my door?!
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Offline ajooter

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« Reply #3577 on: July 23, 2016, 06:04:59 am »
I cant come up with words kid.....stunning art on both and good looking profiles at brace to boot!!
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Offline tattoo dave

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« Reply #3578 on: July 23, 2016, 07:10:48 am »
Dylan, that bend looks great! Nice work. What kind of lipstick you going to doll it up with if any?

Dakota, those both look really good! I love that belly stain job, good idea.

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Offline PlanB

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« Reply #3579 on: July 23, 2016, 08:33:08 am »
Dylan, that looks really nice -- simple and clean look. And Dakota, man, outstanding job on that faux snakeskin bow! Scutes look real! And the bow has a beautiful outline! Recipients of you guys bows are going to be super happy.  :)
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Offline DuBois

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« Reply #3580 on: July 23, 2016, 09:15:50 am »
Nothing wrong with that bend Dylan. Should be a happy camper getting that one.

DK, I love em both. Gonna have to find out how you did that belly someday  ;)
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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« Reply #3581 on: July 23, 2016, 09:22:27 am »
Dillan very nice tiller on your bow

DK my o my that's a nice stain job and the wood burnings on the other bow is very nice to
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Offline Justin.schmidt23

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« Reply #3582 on: July 23, 2016, 09:42:11 am »
Man I can't believe this is my first time seeing this. Is it too late to join??
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Offline Knoll

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Re: 2016 Primitive Archer Bow Trade Sign up and Information
« Reply #3583 on: July 23, 2016, 09:55:55 am »
Dylan . . . great lookin' bend.

Kid . . . sharp lookin' finish on those 2 sticks.

Congrats, guys!
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Offline burchett.donald

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« Reply #3584 on: July 23, 2016, 10:04:46 am »
  Dylan, killer bend man... 8) 8) 8)
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