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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Buffalogobbler on March 25, 2009, 01:20:54 am

Title: My First Self Bow
Post by: Buffalogobbler on March 25, 2009, 01:20:54 am

I started this bow at Hawkeye Bowmens traditional shoot last summer.
I'm taking my time and going slow because I've never done this kind of work before.
It's still a work in progress, I have much more planned for this bow.
There is so much to learn.
I put a temporary Tru-Oil finnish on it so I could hunt with it last fall, and was lucky enough to take two deer with it while hunting from the ground.
My first two deer with traditional equipment!
I love shooting this bow!

I named it "Hawkeye Spirit"
It's 66" long
7" brace
47# at 26"
It has two silver wire inlays now and I will add three more when I finish it.
The only pics I have at this point are hunting pics.
I plan to finish it after turkey season in May and I'll post more detailed pics then.
Thanks for looking!
Kevin
 (http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff310/buffalogobbler/11-07-081stbuckWithHawkeyeSpirit-22.jpg)
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff310/buffalogobbler/11-07-081stbuckWithHawkeyeSpirit-20.jpg)
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff310/buffalogobbler/11-07-081stbuckWithHawkeyeSpirit-23.jpg)
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff310/buffalogobbler/10-18-08029-1.jpg)
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff310/buffalogobbler/11-07-081stbuckWithHawkeyeSpirit-21.jpg)

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: Keenan on March 25, 2009, 01:47:03 am

  Very nice bow Kevin, Definitely has some unique charactor and talented careful detailing on that grip. I cant wait to see it completely finished. It will no doubt be a head turner where ever you go with it and it also has proven it's worth in the field. Congratulations on your fine accomplishment.   Keenan

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: Shooter_G22 on March 25, 2009, 02:03:02 am

Very Nice..!

   i really think the custom checkering on the handle is very original and a great custom feature...  really makes the bow a one of a kind... i like it  ;)

very cool  8)   and a meat maker all ready..  great job on the kills and bow...

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: medicinewheel on March 25, 2009, 03:57:15 am

Very unique handle!!! Really like that.

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: Olschool on March 25, 2009, 05:15:34 am

Very nice, congrats on the deer and good luck with the turkey. Bow's looking good

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: Pappy on March 25, 2009, 06:09:58 am

Very well done ,love the craving. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: ricktrojanowski on March 25, 2009, 06:31:29 am

Nice job on the bow.  I really like your handle detail. Two deer from the ground.....Not too bad for a bow that needs to be finished. ;)

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: comix on March 25, 2009, 06:34:59 am

wow the handle is absoutely beautiful... great work

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: Timo on March 25, 2009, 08:15:37 am

Dang that is nice carving. You do that yourself?

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: Denham Archer on March 25, 2009, 08:29:47 am

Very nice work.  Congratulations on a fine bow!

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: GregB on March 25, 2009, 08:59:49 am

Congrats on your hunting success! Great looking bow, handle carving is shows a lot of talent! ;)

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: Eric Krewson on March 25, 2009, 09:07:26 am

Great first bow! From the looks of that carving and inlays I bet you build a fine flintlock as well.

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: madcrow on March 25, 2009, 09:10:16 am

Wow, not completely finished and already made meat.  I love the carving and the inlays.  Hopefully we will see some turkey pics with it.

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: Buffalogobbler on March 25, 2009, 09:24:43 am

Thanks for all the nice comments guy's!
The two deer I got last fall were not spectacular deer by any means,
But last fall WAS my best deer season EVER!
It was ALL ABOUT THE BOW!
And I enjoyed every minute of it.
When I first learned to wire inlay, I thought I'd work on muzzleloaders, but I only did one.
I got side tracked on makin' turkey calls for 17 years.
Kevin

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: Bear on March 25, 2009, 10:15:32 am

I see two deer who think it's it's finished just fine the way it is! ;D

If that ain't what you call finished I can't wait to see it (and the dead bucks) when it is.

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: Christophero on March 25, 2009, 02:44:45 pm

I was thinking Muzzleloaders, too.  Very talented work.  Looks like a mid 40# bow can kill a deer as well as anything else.  Great job!

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: OldBow on March 25, 2009, 04:04:05 pm

Want to crank back your deer slayer to full draw for March BOM fun?

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: Buffalogobbler on March 25, 2009, 05:19:56 pm

Oh, heck yea! a 47# bow can kill a deer,when I retrieved my arrow, it was stickin' in the mud on the other side of where the buck was standin', a complete pass through!

Oldbow, I might try BOM when I finish it,I'll have to do some readin' up on the requirements.
Kevin

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: adb on March 25, 2009, 07:54:52 pm

WOW!! Very nice detail work. Makes it even more special.

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: Bent Rig on March 25, 2009, 10:46:14 pm

Kevin the carvings on your bow are incredible to say the least - great job ! Any deer with a bow is a trophy - congrats !! Can't wait to see it finished .

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: JBL on March 25, 2009, 10:49:43 pm

That grip is so cooool!!! I am having trouble just getting the shape of my handle right so I can put elk skin on it. Really a pretty bow.

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 25, 2009, 10:50:20 pm

Congratulations on your bow. It's a great looking bow. I love the handle. Jawge

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: sailordad on March 25, 2009, 10:54:14 pm

yup sweet bow as everyone said,but enough of that

lets see some of your turkey calls,i am always looking for one the buzzards around here havent heard yet.
sesaons just a few weeks away now

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: brownhillboy on March 25, 2009, 11:26:24 pm

Like the others have said, congratulations on your bow and deer too!  Probably not too many people can say they took 2 deer (or even 1) with their first bow.  Nice job!

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: Buffalogobbler on March 26, 2009, 01:13:36 am

Thanks again guy's for all the nice sentiments.
I am really enjoying my time here, searching the posts, theres so much here and it's all quite inspiring.
I'm learning a lot!
Sailordad,
I make many different kinds of turkey calls.
Here's a cherry box call with 18K gold and sterling silver wire inlays.
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff310/buffalogobbler/BuffaloHunterPics014-1.jpg)
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff310/buffalogobbler/BuffaloHunterPics013-1.jpg)
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff310/buffalogobbler/BuffaloHunterPics017-1.jpg)

Title: Re: My First Self Bow
Post by: Scott E on March 27, 2009, 07:17:40 pm

Nice bow. Man, that handle is too cool!