Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: liyeliye123123 on April 30, 2020, 08:59:29 pm
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The story of this bow started years before I even started making selfbows. I cut this small diameter Osage tree at my neighbor’s backyard because he needed some help and I could keep the wood. The tree was full of small brunches and was not straight at all. Back then, I didn’t know anything about bow making, so I had no idea what to do with the wood, yet I have this tiny piece of thought in my mind that maybe someday in the future I could use it for something. One or two years later as I shared before, I started making bows and got addicted with it. But even in my early bow making days when I look at this piece of wood, I felt it was impossible to turn this gnarly wood into a bow. With my bow making skills getting better I have better understandings of what can be turned into a bow. I didn’t have a good design for this wood until I saw Weylin’s yew hollow limb bow. It was really mind blowing and I was like woooooow!! It opened a new world for me. I never knew that bow making can be done this way. Then I spent hours and days looking at the wood and thinking about designs and how to layout the bow. But still, I didn’t have enough courage to start the project because I know it would be a ton of scraping and not sure if it would work after all the hard work. So, I left it in my garage and worked on other staves.
Recently I have a lot of time staying at home, so I asked myself why not give it a try? If the hollow limb design doesn’t work, it’s ok too, it’s just part of the bow making journey. How would I learn without some failures? The natural gull wing style, all the knot holes, the high crown and hollow limb design makes it a challenge to tiller. But the end result worked out well. The hard work is worth it! As I imagined, it was indeed a lot of work, but this valuable experience convinced me to make more of this design in the future because it’s so satisfying looking at the finished product.
Personally, I’m not a big fun of a cut in shelf, but this guy in the picture only knows how to shoot a bow this way, haha. The glued on African black wood handle gives it a decent look which I really like.
62 inches NTN
#40@28
14strands D97
Enjoy the bow!
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wow
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Very cool bow Li!
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That's as much sculpture as it is a beautiful bow. Very well done!!! 8)
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I don't know why I like gull wings so much. They have always shot great for me even though the physics hint that they shouldn't. Be proud of that one sir!!! You have a keen eye.
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Holy Crap
Another one outta the park! You should start a Bow gallery for your photo's and bows!
14 strand D97. . . Howd you know my very recipe for whitetail huntin with SB?
HH~
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Very cool and extraordinary workmanship! Well done!
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Masterful!
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More sweet outstanding work from you Li.Paitence is a virtue and you've got it.
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Paul beat me. WOW!
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Wow x 3
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Wow, amazing bow If I had that kind of knots on my stave, It would have broke no question.
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Excellent craftsmanship
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+1, very nice
Hans
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Beautiful work! Well done.
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Wow x4 mesmerizing
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That's a work of art! Nice bow, Li Ye. It feels good to know that I added a spark to this project. I always enjoy seeing your work. Keep it up!
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Stunning work! To get such a good tiller with all those knots is outstanding!
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Great example of your bowyering powers. Is bowyering even a word? It should be.
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Hollow limb + gullwing + holy = one badass bow
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Can't quit looking at it!!!
Pure functional ART!!!
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A OBB
HH~
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I can hardly find the right words. So I will just say" amazing craftsmanship" .
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To build a bow out of a stick like that says more about craftsmanship than can be put into words!