Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: GetWood on August 01, 2011, 10:26:22 am
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Hello everybody!
I like to introduce myself, Im kristof,28y old from Belgium.Some of you may know me from the other forums.
id like to show these 2 bows i made a fiew weeks ago,and one i just finished today..
The first one is a 63"BL Hunting bow. Pulling 50pounds at 27" I can pull it further at about 29"..but 27 is my drawlength.
I made some drawings of a hunter and feather on the back..Maybe its a little over the top, but i like it!
Next one is a bit of a character bow (molly type)
Its European bird cherry, 62"ntn. Pulling 60pounds at 27" a little to heavy for my taste!! I will reduce it later..
This bow is very fast!! but drawing it, is somthing else!! Its the first time i worked with bird cherry and i like it!
I hope you'll like em..
Thanks !
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Bird cherry
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Welcome,nice looking bows,both times, :)I like the drawings on the back,pretty cool. :) :) :)
Pappy
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Wow, what's not to like about them!? I'd be VERY happy with either. You did a great job on both those bows.
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Forgot the 3rd Bow! 8)
Its a 66"1/2 BL hunter bow 45# at 28"draw.. Made from a small (dead) sapling so its quite narrow 1"1/4 from the fades to mid limb, and tapered the last 8" to 1/2" and has some knots!.
It has a straight profile with flipped tips.HT it twice.. It draws and shoots very smooth.
enjoy :)
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Great bows!
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All three are great bows and more importantly we have another lefty on the site!!!!!
But seriously cool bows and welcome.
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Great job on those bows, they look great! I also really like that quiver. Did you make it and is that a fox eating your arrows?
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very nice bows GW. I'm with pappy the painting on the back of the first one are really cool. love the flipped tips on all of them.
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Thanks everybody! :D
@Hawkeye1974, Yip another lefty indeed! 8)
@Strongbow, Yes i made it myself, from roadkill :laugh: and its some kind of marten i think stone marten.
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Very elegant bows...
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Great bows! Welcome! ;D
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Kristof hello, welcome, I'm surprised your bow so nice, I like the knots, it looks great, and the drawings are painted or burned? are beautiful, I want them in my bow, if you do not mind, very original
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Welcome to PA. You have 3 beautiful, well made bows there. Very nicely done!!! 8)
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Kristof, very nice indeed. I think youv'e got the knots figured out and it really adds character. As for the quiver,it rocks. I did'nt realize there were rednecks in Belgium but I do now. Great job all around. I think you will fit in nicely around here. Danny
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Nice work,the drawings put the one to the next level 8)
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Hello Kristof, welcome to PA!
Nice bows you made here!
Where are you in Belgium? I live in Germany right by the Belgium border close to St.Vith.
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Excellent looking bows. Love them all. The knotty character staves are always my favorite...not sure why but I am sure I love em.
I was lucky to find a local grove of pipe straight Black Locust and harvested one about 2 months ago, can't wait to try my hand on this wood. I should probably go harvest a few more trees while I have permission.
Welcome!
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Thank you EVERYBODY!! ;D
I appreciate it very much! @ medicinewheel: I live in limburg,(flemish part) not so far away from the german border :) Achen is quite near by were i live.. Bout 35min drive..St.vith is a bit further for that matter
@Lee Slikkers,I would take whatever you can get out there! I love Locust! Its definitely my favorite kind of wood! somtimes a little tricky, but you learn very fast when you work this wood! Tread it like osage. but i heard its a little bit less forgiving..
@juan lopez: Feel free to use them man! im glad you like em :) ow and the little guy is painted, and the feather is spray painted with a stencil..