Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: AKmud on December 12, 2009, 04:02:12 am
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Well, I managed to get through this build with no major malfunctions! The bow is 70 NTN and somewhere in the 70# range @ 29". My scale only goes to 50# and that maxed out in the 23-24" range.
Here are a couple of pics.
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Beautiful! - if you succeed in getting through the tillering without the Jatoba fretting on the belly, than you have a real nice bow that shoots very well! The one my neighbour made looks nicer every time I see it again.
How wide are you at the tips?? Looks like you could gain some performance by narrowing them (don't be afraid...)
Tiller looks good; maybe a bit to bendy at midlimb lower limb!
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Hi, It looks mighty good to me. Ro
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Thanks guys,
The limbs at their widest are 1 1/4" tapering down to 3/8" tips, the handle is only 1". I was trying a narrow profile for something different so the limbs are actually fairly thick. There actually is more working limb in the lower than the upper but they came out within 1/8" at full draw so I left it alone since I needed a heavy bow and didn't want to scrub any more weight. This is for a swap and I was actually shooting for 75#.
I learn a little bit more with every bow. This was fun being my first wood backed bow. I have enough jatoba and hickory left for two more so I may have to build one for myself!!
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I love how thin it is. Great job.
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Very nicely done! I'm a big fan of jatoba, and I haven't had any problems with frets. Your tips are pretty stiff, but that'll make the bow very fast, and your tiller otherwise looks good. ;D
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Looks real nice. Good Job. God Bless
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nice bow! I really like the contrasts in the different woods of the handle riser. Tiller looks good too! -josh :)
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Very nice:)
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Fantastic!!! I think "giddy" might be an understatement ;)
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Nice work - I'd be happy with the way that one turned out - great tiller and nice finish work - Sweet !!!!
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very nice. i always found jatoba to be excellent bow wood. its usually easy to find straight grained boards. never had a problem with fretting, in fact a rounded belly seemed to work best. great looking, well tillered bow you got there!!!! those narrow limbs should be fast.
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Very good looking bow. Jatoba can be a very challenging wood. Any flaw in the tiller will result in frets. Congratulations
Seems like more of a chocolate brown then the Jatoba that I've worked.
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Thanks guys! I got it on a scale today at Sportsmans Warehouse and it came in right at 70# @ 29"! I'll shoot a few dozen more arrows through it and get it shipped off (Maybe in time for Christmas Kegan ;)). My daughter saw the wood combination and now isn't nearly as satisfied with her Red Oak bow I built for her this spring... I guess it might be time for a father/daughter build!
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Wow. I wish I could play with it.
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Congrats on a fine bow :)
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Seeing bows like this makes me really appreciate the revival of bow making !!! That is an awesome bow, and one anyone making bows today would be proud to make - Great Work !!! Where does one find Jatoba in dimensions that are bow worthy??
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nice bow, congrats
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Seeing bows like this makes me really appreciate the revival of bow making !!! That is an awesome bow, and one anyone making bows today would be proud to make - Great Work !!! Where does one find Jatoba in dimensions that are bow worthy??
Thanks barebo, This was a board bow and I found the jatoba board at a local cabinet grade hardwoods shop. I got a 6'6" - 1x8 for about $30 and got enough pieces to make three bows with. One piece has a pretty good sized knot in one end though so I may attempt a short kids bow with it to get past the knot.
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You nailed the tiller on this one. Got your well-crafted weapon bookmarked as #1 for Dec Laminates for BOM. Thanks!
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Very fine work,looks great, all of it. :)
Pappy