Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: half eye on September 17, 2016, 10:34:31 am
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Wanted to trade bows with Turtle so here is my effort. This bow is close copy of the Chippewa bow in the Grayson Collection, with the following differences:
Length is correct, width is slightly more narrow, there are pin knocks and a rawhide grip wrap W/ a buffalo horn arrow rest. The bow is also sinew backed, and has timber Rattler skin to help with long term moisture.
Name and material used: Tribes known to have snake clans were Ojibwe, Mississauga, Creek, Hopi and Navaho....so the use of the skin is acceptable to this bow. "Midewewe" (mid-ay-way- way) is Chippewa for rattlesnake. I used steel hand tools to shape the bow, but the stain, paint, and bow finish are all natural material. The whitetail sinew and skin is glued with hide glue, the stain is boiled tobacco, and the paint is oxide powders, mixed with fish egg glue. I made a rawhide string but will send the bow with a different one so there will not be the need for constant attention and weather proofing.
The bow is 56" and 55/56# @ 27 inches, and the grip does NOT flex. The snake came from Gutshot and is 1/3 of the original. The buffalo horn piece came from DuBoise, and the back sinew came from Fred Arnold and the rawhide came from Don Burchett ( thank you fellas) The finish I made from spruce pitch, beeswax, rendered deer fat and will send a tin full down with the bow.
There is no full draw....(my dog still aint growed thumbs)....Maybe Mr. Turtle can post one up.
There is a whole lot of pics but figured this crowd wouldn't mind much. If any of ya want more pics of something please advise.
rich
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Wow, that is a very cool set Rich. Well done
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forgot one
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Very nice! The picture of that set ought to be on a magazine cover.
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Wow Rich....... That is one sweet looking bow. Really looking forward to seeing it in person and I bet it shoots as sweet as it looks.
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wow, that`s great, sir
congrats, Hans
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Rich you have made a nice looking bow for Turtle. I'm sure he will love it. I can't believe that timber rattler has covered 3 bows now. Also like the photo spread. That looks like a nice KY red fox. Great job on making that joker into a quiver.
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Beautiful work on a terrific looking bow!
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Thank you for the nice comments. Turtle I hope you like enough to maybe slide a arrow through a nice fat deer 8) we'll see after ya shoot it......
Mr. Gutshot, that is in fact the red fox cased skin ya sent to me sir....it is a Bodewadmi (Potawatomi) hip style quiver. Glad that you approve of it.
rich
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Rich,
Outstanding work brother...Really like that you used all natural materials in your build, that is primitive archery sir...The skins, paint, stain and handle wrap look really nice 8) 8) 8) Would love to see some close pictures of the handle and the tips if you have any...Really love all the gear and beautiful pictures...Wow!
Don
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Be happy to Don.... Knew I'd forget something.
rich
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wicked looking primitive bow!
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Here are some pics of the handle Don. Also one of the two strand twisted rawhide string that was going to be.....
Thanks Stalker
rich
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Very nice Rich!
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Thank you for the nice comments. Turtle I hope you like enough to maybe slide a arrow through a nice fat deer 8) we'll see after ya shoot it......
Mr. Gutshot, that is in fact the red fox cased skin ya sent to me sir....it is a Bodewadmi (Potawatomi) hip style quiver. Glad that you approve of it.
rich
If I don't get a deer with it , it won't be for lack of trying. ;)
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Steve, I know it's quick and hits way hard .....made me proud on the shed door test 8) Lets just see how it does with your longer arrows?
rich
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Wait is ironwood slang for hop hornbeam?
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Stalker, in these parts the Native Americans, and then the loggers and sawyers, call hop horn-beam Ironwood. This is locally differentiated from "muscle wood" ( American Horn-beam ) which doesn't grow up in this area.
rich
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Beautiful bow Rich. Great job! I really like that bow.
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WOW Rich, I'm bett'in Turtle is going to be delighted......and I bet some Native American would have been delighted in the past as well. That's some fine work and think it's great that you used all natural materials. Inspirational!
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For what I heard about the properties of hop hornbeam, ironwood is pretty descriptive name. Too bad its not so common in Croatia, here its a European variant, also tough as steel, perhaps little different looking in bark.
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pure beauty
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Just beautiful work Rich.
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Yo, Rich, that's a beaut :)
I think I know what the full draw will look like.... spot on perfect :laugh:
Del
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Thanks to all of you fellas for the nice comments.
Dell thanks but we will see when it's in Steve's hand.
Redhand, thank you sir your NA opinion carries a lot of weight for me.
rich
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8) Nice work there Rich. I can't believe how many of these bows you keep getting out into the hands of other people. It takes me a year to put out a half dozen and you seem to whip that many out a month. :laugh:
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Beautiful bow Rich.
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I heard a car door shut around 2pm today and looked out to see the mailman carrying a long white tube up to the house. It looks even better in person. After I got through drooling all over it I wiped it off, grabbed a few arrows and headed out to my target. I wasnt disappointed. It draws smooth, is quick, quiet, hits hard and only has a hint of handshock. I couldnt be happier with it. Thanks Rich.
(http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u437/stevenbennett2/half%20eye%20bow/IMG_20160921_145352601.jpg) (http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/stevenbennett2/media/half%20eye%20bow/IMG_20160921_145352601.jpg.html)
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Cool Bow Rich.... your bows keep getting better....
dave
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I'm really glad it got there OK, sir. Especially happy that it suits you....tiller dont look TOO bad >:D....enjoy it sir, and shoot hell out of it.
rich
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OH Turtle you got your self a Half Eye special right there. Hope you make a lot of meat with it.
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Once again Rich proves he is a real master. Sweet job, for sure. Congrats, Turtle!
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Love seeing your bows Rich! That one is no exception. I do want to see a close shot of those wrapped tips though fellas ;) ;)
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Well, my friend, that is just awesome. I love your attention to detail and your desire to keep it primitive. Good for you. Jawge
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very nice congrats
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Turtle,
Full draw looks like money and it also looks balanced in your hand...Congrats on a "half eye" bow...I have some of Rich's bows and each one is special...Like the painted turtle on the belly ;)
Don