Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: upstatenybowyer on April 21, 2018, 02:27:54 pm
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Here's the scoop...
She's made from billets (my first attempt at splicing).
She's all heartwood except at the handle where I left some sapwood for thickness.
One moderate coarse of sinew with tanned cobra skins over that.
I've shot her through the chrony about a dozen times and she's averaging in the mid 180s with a 500 grain arrow.
60" ttt
48# at 27"
Whitetail antler overlays
Mahogany and Paduk riser
Paduk shelf
Mother of Pearl strike plate inlay
Thanks as always for looking. :)
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Nice bow man! Sounds fast too
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Very cool. Sounds like quite the shooter.
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Good work. That splice looks tight for a first. Once you get the hang of splicing your wood world opens right up. All kinds of people have billets around they wont use. And you can usually buy them cheap.
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Sweet looking bow Jeff.Like the contrast of colors.Very respectable chronograph speeds too.Nice work.
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You said it Pearl. Now I find myself oogling trees I would have never had eyes for before. Never thought about folks willing to sell/buy billets. Many thanks.
Thanks Ed. I was trying to mix up the aesthetic a bit. I'm glad you like it. :)
Thanks rps3 and Goat.
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Oh, yeah, thats a winner!
Did you work it to that shape, then add sinew?
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Nice splice and cool around looking R/D bow Jeff, bend is great and the paduk is nice contrast!
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Very nice!
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That's looks like a real smooth shooting bow there Jeff. Very respectable performance too, and definitely a looker. 👍👍
Bjrogg
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Thank you kindly my friends.
Springbuck, first I cut the billets to 2"x2"x32" on the bandsaw. Then I cut the splice joints. After that I removed sapwood, roughed them out to near-bow dimensions, used dry heat to add the reflex, and glued in the deflex. Lastly, I added sinew and waited about a month. From there it was tillering and adding the frosting.
Bob, I think yew is one of the easier woods to splice and I owe DC a lot of gratitude for posting threads on the topic. I'm happy you dig the bow. :)
Thanks paul, your bows have always been an inspiration.
I'm glad you like her BJ, I sure hope we get to work on some together someday. )P(
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That's a sweet looking bow and a nice job on that splice.
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That's beautiful Jeff great performance, I love your riser/fade style on it :OK
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Sure hoping we'll get together at Marshall this year Jeff. Been really looking forward to seeing you there. Hope your still planning on making the trip. Sounds like a bunch of new first timers again. It should be a very special meet. We have to plan another group picture.
Bjrogg
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Awesome job as per usual!maybe refine those tips a bit.
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Awesome bow, i love the longer levers. No surprise she’s fast. Great job.
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Nice job on that splice! And fast too!
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love it... it has a very pleasing profile.
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Yet another fine looking Bow! great job on the splices,
Steve
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I must have done something right if all of you very respectable bow guys like her. Thank you all for your comments. :)
If anyone is wondering what's up with the sinew wrapped at the tips, I originally had a layer of Paduk and a layer of antler glued on them. I cut too deep into the antler when I filed out the nocks and when I braced her the tension pulled the string ends through the overlays and delamed the yew.
I fixed this by gluing the yew back together, wrapping with sinew, and putting extra thick pieces of antler on the tips. Not the best looking fix, but functional nonetheless.
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That is a really cool bow - the lines are very elegant.
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Beautiful bow! I'm digging those cobra skins. And that is some awesome performance. Nice work!
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Nice work upstate. Great looking glue lines
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Where so guys get skins like this?
I'm waiting for my friends snakes to die so I can get those skins.....I've been waiting years.
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Beautiful bow and great performance!
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grteat bow and the splice looks good. First splice eh, still find yourself puckering a bit when you pull it ;D ;D
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Great job on that bow! Those cobra skins look killer!
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Thanks everyone!
High Desert, I got these skins on that really big online retailer for less than $50. They were like 6' long w/the head! They're tanned, not fresh dried, but for the price I couldn't resist.
I was puckering big time for the first 50 shots or so Don, but I gradually started trusting it. Of coarse now that I've said that I'll probably get a good wack in the skull (--)
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Very nice! Always interesting when you post a new bow. No 2 are the same but always well done. Mike
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Incredible work on that bow.