Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Marc St Louis on December 31, 2018, 09:03:24 am
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I started on this bow a couple years ago. It was not working out, too circular of a tiller, so I put it aside. A couple months ago I took it down and decided to fix it, for myself since I don’t have a longbow anymore. I took the backing off and added a strip of Buckthorn over the splice then glued another backing down. This time it turned out well. The bow is 66” N to N and pulls 43# @ 28” (45# @ 29”). Horn nocks, of course, and a 300# linen string, I used some high quality linen I picked up several years ago so the string is quite slim. After Don’s post about hand-shock I was curious how this bow shot, lots of snow outside so indoor is all I could manage. I couldn’t feel any hand-shock, perhaps it’s as Dell says and that it is subjective. It does shoot quite well spitting arrows at a good pace.
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Beautifull tiller as always Mark
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I love looking at the bend of your bows. Top notch work as always. 8)
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:OK
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Awesome bend
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Beautiful bend Marc :D How long was the strip of Buckthorn?
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sweet :)
Del
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Thanks guys
The "power lam" was 12" long
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Beautiful bend Marc.
Bjrogg
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Great looking bow, always excited to see your work. Does it have more of a D cross section, I can't tell from the pictures.
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That is a great looking bow. Very inspiring!
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A nice bending stick :OK
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First bow I have worked on in half a year. It felt good to make it and I am happy with it
It is a full D section bow
I need to take better pictures of the nocks
(https://i.imgur.com/B9CiZak.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/qS6pS9a.jpg)
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Sweet looking yew stick Marc.I find my camera skills leave something to be desired too.It's either that or a better camera is needed.
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Happy New Year - that's a worthy bow to start 2019 - hypnotic bend - thanx for sharing!!!
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Man I love the bend of this bow. Glad you were able to get back in the shop and finish it up. Thanks for posting.
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Beautiful bow!
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Thanks all
Camera is :OK
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Good to see your stuff Marc. Very nice. Danny
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Good looking bow Marc!
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Beatiful bow! Inspires me to start a yew elb myself!
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Absolutely beautiful bow Marc! I would expect nothing less from you!
Congrats, SS
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Lovely bow Marc.
:D