Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bowmo on June 07, 2015, 09:25:09 pm
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This one started 12 years ago when I first really got into making bows, and is the last stave from the very first osage tree I cut. I made bows from the other 3 pieces, and then after making a few kids bows laid this one out to be one and backed it with rawhide. But, then no one else asked me to make a kids bow, so there it has sat for the last 10 years. Since then I have become really fond of long backpacking and canoe trips, and suddenly realized I shouldn't be bringing a slingshot with me...I needed a mini bow! Duh, Daniel. So, I after looking thru my stave stash I realized..."oh yea this thing! It's laid out with a stiff handle but oh well." And at first it was a..."oh I'll only make like like 25 pounds." But, it kept taking bending so well and little bows are hard to tiller....sooooo, first it was 25, then 30...40...screw it 45. It is soooooo fun to shoot, even at 30 yards.
47"ntn 45# at 21" deer rawhide backed Osage with horn overlays.
just unstrung
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/wakolbinger/11036422_10153399287398524_8249493867830603773_o.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/wakolbinger/11116332_10153399286898524_6098291954096089887_o.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/wakolbinger/11403425_10153399287258524_3841860726132649116_n.jpg)
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the relaxed unbraced profile...
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/wakolbinger/11402520_10153399312953524_3573713964869192543_o.jpg)
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Good looking bow. I have some short Osage bows taking up space in my garage, maybe I will get to work on them. 30 yards huh?
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Man, that's a fine looking "short" bow. Nice job!!!
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That's a fine looking little bow. Your finish work looks great. Where is the FD picture?
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It needs a slight arc, haha. But, yea 30 yards no problem. Let me see if I can figure out a video. I have one of my buddy shooting it in his garage in progress at 40 at 19 on Instagram but I don't really know video stuff well.
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Great looking little bow.
Del
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Short and deadly, nice. Markus. :)
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Nice job. :)
Pappy
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Very cool, I love shorties. That unbraced profile speaks volumes.
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MORE REFLEX!!!! ::)
Edit: oops ....wrong thread. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Nice lil bow Daniel. I use a takedown on my backpacking adventures ;)
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Nicely done Dan. That bow holds a nice unbraced profile for a short stiff handle at that weight, nice finish work to.
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Thanks guys!
This profile barely changed as it broke in...I think it's true that osage that sits for more than a decade becomes magic. ::)
blackhawk: hahahaha! :laugh: I'm working on a take down right now too. I've made 3 in the past but non since I got the hang of things. I like the idea of this at least looking like a toy tho, might save me some troubles. Haha
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As long as it's not sittin in the rain. ;) Very nice looking bow! Well done!
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Thats cool. Makes me want to go hiking and go make a bow. Unfortunately, I am instead going to work.
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Cool little bow, Bowmo. Good things come to those who wait. ;)
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Nice work, I like shooting the shorties too, just gotta get used to it (not that I am) Beautiful piece of osage.
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Cool little shorty! Josh
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That's a nice one! Very nicely done. Jawge