Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: LEGIONNAIRE on September 09, 2012, 03:39:43 am
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hehehe guys. SO I got a hold of some nice ipe, a board that had good grain. I was asked by a university in Spain to make them a 100lbs south american style bow. So I made this, its only 110lbs @ 32 inches draw. I couldnt draw it past 27-28 with one hand though. Here are a few shots of it. The university is going to use this to shoot very long arrows and record the distance, I guess it may be an anthropological study.
Let me know what yall think
(http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/c3sarr/Holdingbow2.jpg)
(http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/c3sarr/holdingamazon.jpg)
(http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/c3sarr/Pullingamazonbow.jpg)
(http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/c3sarr/Amazonbow.jpg)
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V good tiller.
Looks really great, what sort of cross section is it? I've seen some S American bows which were almost triangular in section.
Be sure to post a link to any peper or results they get, it would be great to know how it performs.
Love the decoration too.
Del
(Whats the overall length?)
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Nice job. How long is it?
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Great looking bow and the grimace on your face in the last shot is priceless ;D
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Sweet Cesar!
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sweet bow, i think its pretty cool to be involved with the university's study.
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nice bow Cesar.i am sure that it is a handful to draw.love the finish work.
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Looks very nice and authentic.
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Thanks guys! The length of the bow is 78 Inches long, its about 1.30 inches wide at the handle. They requested I make the cros section as circular as possible, I would say the last 18 inches are circular and then in the center its more oval like. I asked the guy to let me know of any results and pictures, hope fully he comes accross. Ill be sure to let you know what they find.
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Nice bow Cesar. Great tiller as always.
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real nice bow man, but i don't think the draw length in south america is anywhere close to 32", from what i've seen the have a fairlly short draw, Bub
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An unbacked ipe bow with that weight? Very interesting bow!
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I like it!
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How did you do the nocks?
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DUDE! THAT BOW IS AWESOME!!!
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Parnell the nocks are made of hemp cordage just tied around. the decoration are colorful feathers from pheasants, i got em from some wings i have. It wouldve been nice to get some colorful imitation parrot feathers or something like that, it wouldve made the bow stand out more.
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Cool bow I like the decorations.
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Nice bow Cesar, I think I would have strained a nad on that pull. Have you shot it yet? Danny
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Good looking bow,I might get it back to 20. :) :)
Pappy
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nice looking bow,good job.
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now thats my type of bow ;D
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real nice bow man, but i don't think the draw length in south america is anywhere close to 32", from what i've seen the have a fairlly short draw, Bub
I was thinking the same thing so I did a search and found this, this is a tirbe still living the primitive way. Probably the last in the world who knows they were discovered not to long ago and there are videos on you tube of them. Looks like there bows from this pick are very long, very strong with long draws. Very intersting tribe worth watching the videos if you get a chance.
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That is big and bad 8)
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:D thanks for the thumbs up guys. Yea I did watch some videos, i saw they were pulling those bows back a great deal, im sure over 28 inches, if not more. I do however doubt they were 100lbs, maybe 80-90 max. Ive also seen pictures of natives who looked awfully strong.
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That is a sweet bow right there. It is nice to see some unbacked ipe. I was wanting to get my hands on ipe at some point, but didn't know where to get a board straight enough to go unbacked. Would love to find a stave of that sa primo bow wood.