Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Cooper on May 31, 2011, 11:09:53 am
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I want to present you a new bow - nothing
backed laminated this time, against my normal habit:
Ash-Selfbow with rawhide
Length 711/4'' / 181cm
semipyramidal frontprofile
Width at the Fade Outs 1 25/32'' (45mm) , parallel for about 12'' (30cm), to 7/16'' (11mm) at the tips
37lb / 28''
The characteristics of this piece of ash were/are a little bit of setback in the handle and very thin annual rings - there is a number of 10 rings on 5/16'' (8mm).
As a friend of mine saw this ash, he recommended me to saw it in 12''-pieces
but I suppose I am to obstinate.
Owing to these thin rings it was clear, that the bow has to be long, wide, needs a additional protection against breaking and is limited in the draw weight.
The rawhide is from roe deer 1mm thick and very tough. It is self-made by a friend and looks very ancient, so I decided to make this bow to be suitable for stone-age-events by using linen for the string and the windings. The string has no spliced ears but just knots. The tip-overlays are from horn.
Here some pics, I hope you enjoy
(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/331061/6137353730323963.jpg)
(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/331061/3665326561356433.jpg)
(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/331061/3032396635363362.jpg)
(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/331061/3962313437636561.jpg)
(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/331061/6338393339313962.jpg)
(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/331061/3932386361656466.jpg)
(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/331061/3730663838383839.jpg)
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that is nice, love the tips, they seem to just flow right into the back
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thats a good looking bow!
I really like the overlays,think i might try that style soon.
/Mikael
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Sweet looking bow,looks great especially the tips. :)
Pappy
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I want to present you a new bow - nothing backed this time, against my normal habit:
It is indeed a beautiful bow with amazing tips..... but... isn't rawhide technically a backing..? ;)
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Thank you guys
It is indeed a beautiful bow with amazing tips..... but... isn't rawhide technically a backing..? ;)
Hm yes, I think you are right, what I mean is laminated
I will change it :)
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Love those tips.
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Man I love this bow. I love the handle and the wrappings and the tips are phenominal.
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Amazing bow. Tiller looks perfect and the nocks are beautiful. Thanks for sharing. :o ;D
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Great photos!
Cell phone cameras rarely cut in my book.
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Thanks for your nice comments :)
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Stunning bow, as others have mentioned the nocks are elegant but the whole piece flows together and works very well... very easy on the eyes. Well done.
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I like everything about that bow. I like the ancient look. As many have said those tips are awesome. The string, handle, backing, linen wrapping, etc. Awesome.
I'm inspired. Nice work.
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That is one sweet looking bow, Nice work Cooper
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Beautiful work.
Is that a 28" draw? If I anchored there it would be like 31-32".
Jeff
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Many thanks again guys, I am glad you like the bow :)
Is that a 28" draw? If I anchored there it would be like 31-32"
Well, I just have checked it - it is a 28 3/4'' draw, measured from the back of the bow. It seems that I have short arms, hmm ? :D
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That is a fine looking bow. I love those tips very much so. Good looking profiles on it also.
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Love the shape, my bows are never that nice, butim getting better! ;D what material are the nocks made from? horn?
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oh sorry didnt read haha
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now that is some working limb...astounding.
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Great looking bow, and some great photos. Thanks for showing us.
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Sooper dooper Cooper!
I like the 3 in one photo, and those tips are blended in sweet as can be.
Handsome bow, nice looking long draw too.
Del
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And again thank you very much
Sooper dooper Cooper!
Hey Del, you are a real poet ;D