Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: gothmog on June 01, 2010, 07:47:39 pm
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Last year I attended my firts Tn Classic, and tried to make my first bow. That poor little piece of hickory didn't know what hit it. Came in WAY under weight, and still had hinges and stiff spots. I was determined to learn how to make bows, however, and bought and read all 4 volumes of The Traditional Bowyers Bible. At this years Classic, I felt I was prepared to listen to the Twin Oaks guys suggestions and LEARN this art from their lessons. I got a piece of Osage Orange and got to work. With the guidance of a few very helpfull Twin Oaks members, I shaped and tillered. I learned 2 different methods of making a Flemish Twist string, and made 1 for this bow. I got the snake skins on there, and finished it all here at home with 10 coats of tru oil. Ended up with a weapon I cannot wait to take my first traditional harvest with this year. Bow came in at exactly my target weight of 60# @ 28". 70" tip to tip, 68" NTN. Western Diamondback skins, beaver silencers, shelf is of built up leather. Handle is a scrap of leather I had laying around, and the overlays are elk antler. I love the snake-y-ness of the wood with the skins, and the knot hole in the upper limb was fun to work with. Makes a great "peep Sight", huh? ;D
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Sorry so many pics, just excited about this. Shoots sweet, very little handshock, and very fast. When unstrung it holds a little reflex.
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Dang Josh that turned out nice. I really like the looks of those Diamondbacks. :)
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Thanks Josh. That was quick, I JUST finished posting. Was hoping to hear from you. I love it, and thanks for the lesson! I have a string jig very similar to yours now, too.
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Hey, you are welcome "Josh O" ;D glad I could help, and glad to see you are making your own strings now. It is sooooo much cheaper/more rewarding/convienient than buying them isn't it? :)
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Well done! Congratulations! Jawge
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dang boy,thats your second bow :o :o
you definatly learned since that first piece of hick
very nicely done
congrats,now on to #3 ;)
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Good job! That one turned out to be a mighty fine-looking weapon. Good work on the details, too. Looks like a good hunting companion to me.
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Beautiful looking bow! Both braced and unbraced. Is that seriously your first attempt since last year's Classic Hickory Massacre?
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Thanks for the kind words of encouragement boys. Yep, seriously my very next attempt. Just was ready to listen and learn after reading the bibles, and did not rush this time. Learned to take my time on that first one. The first trip I REALLY wanted to shoot the courses, and rushed. This year I didn't even see the courses. The only shots I took all week were to test this, about 9-12 shots total into a practice block after final tillering. JoshA, after handling your copperhead bow, I was just hoping it would come out a fraction as nice.
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THAT my friend is spectacular! Well done and I really like the effort you put into finishing it!
J
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Well Josh...this Years Classic was good for You....that Bow looks great....wish My Second looked that Well...... ;D
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That is a very nice looking bow. It's amazing how much of the learning curve can be whittled away at the Classic. There is so much experiance and advice from the Twin Oaks crew.
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She came out very nice, Josh. She'll be a stable hunting bow for sure. Well done! 8)
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Thanks all. A big thanks go out to both Anthony and Greg for all the advice these past 2 years. Can't wait to go back next year and be able to focus on something other than scraping!
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congrats, beautifully done
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Beautiful bow,the skins look great,did you darken the back before you put them on ?
They look darker than normal, just the way I like them. Great job.Congrats. :) :)
Tips/grip and tiller all look good. :) Should be a killing machine. :)
Pappy
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good job!!!!!!!!!
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Wow, your second bow!!!??? That's unbeleivable! A huge congratulations to you!
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Well done. Not surprised those guys could help you make a shooter, lots of talent down there.
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Thanks again gentlemen. Nice to come home from work this morning to so many good comments. Long night. Good eye, pappy. Yep, I ran all over down there looking for something to darken the back with. You should have seen the looks and heard some of the comments when I came back and started coloring the back of this little piece of osage with a black magic marker ;D . And thanks for the antler!
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I thought so,thats what I use.You are welcome. :)
Pappy
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Off topic, the new espresso stout I was telling you about down there gets bottled today. Roughly 4 weeks from the first official "taste test". I'll save a few bottles for next year.
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wow that is a really pretty bow.
very nice job with the finish work. tiller looks good. Love those coon tails on the backing.
Nice job and nice bow.
wade
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Well done, Josh! Looks sweet.
Why weren't you wearing your kilt in photos? The camo would have set off the snakeskin!
I still have those bottles for you, let me know when you'll be at SWOCC.
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Thanks Steve. Unless weather is bad, I'll be there this Mon. Funny you mention the kilt, when I first saw these pics I thought my shorts looked like one. Liked the pattern, now may be getting yet another 1.
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What a pile of crap. ;D no man it looks great.
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That's a beauty! Yup, I was right there when you made your first bow. I took my time and still love *my* bow. You rushed it and... yours turned out "a bit light." ;)
Bow #2 is gorgeous. I am so happy it turned out so well. Congrats bro-in-law!
-todd, aka tawster
P.S. Wish I could have gone with you this year! Argh! Next year!
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Thanks fellers. Yeah, hope you can go next year. Was a great time again.
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I still have that 1st bow, Todd. Now that I've got a bit of a better understanding on this, I'm gonna shorten it up and re tiller it to around 20 lbs for Bryn.
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Sorry so many pics, just excited about this. ...
Can't be too many; pics is what we come here for...!
Great bow, congrats!