Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: hedgeapple on January 11, 2010, 10:06:13 pm
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I what do you use to cover/protect your bow while transporting. I don't want mine just rolling around in the back of the truck unprotected. I need to make a cover or 3. I'd like to see some of your designs. I did a search, but do you have any idea how many posts come up with the word "bow" and/or "cover" in them. haha
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i have a homemade bow sock.
it was a bit of work.
but ifn you want one thats already made,get ahold of GOPHER on this site.
he makes some really nice ones.string silencers too.
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yeah, bow socks, that's what I'm talking about. haha.
Thanks for the info Sailorday
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Mine aren't fancy, but they work and are easy to make. I need to make one in the next week or two. Ill post some pictures when I do.
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Bow socks are great. Coupled with a length of 2' or 2-1/2' thin wall pvc pipe and a couple pipe caps is even better. Sock the bow, then slip the whole works inside the pipe, cap off each end and tape the caps in place and you are good to go.
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This is a suede piece I made a few seasons ago,
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Zen, nice sock.
Maj, I look forward to seeing.
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the last one I made ...went out with the TomB Bow
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Mike, thats a really nice looking bow sock there
if you were couple inches taller,you could have pulled off the old "Steve Martin arrow in the head" gag there :)
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I've had lots made out of old wool blankets.These work great made different leanths.
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Here's a bow sock build-along my wife did a while back: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,5028.0.html (http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,5028.0.html)
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I used the time I spent at my mother's house between Xmas and New Year's to make 3 of those: Swiss army blanket (know as 'Woilach') and naturally tanned reindeer skin from northern Scandinavia.
The sewing is done pretty much the same way as Mrs.Hillbilly shows in the thread, all the leather sewing was by hand and a lot of work... ;D ;D ;D
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Nice accents on that sock medicinewheel
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Ya don't wanna see my socks they have holes and smell funny :P
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Thanks Zen... These blankets remind me of trade blankets; I'm sure them would make nice bow socks, too!
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Hi Guys,
I have a not-very-primitive bow sock solution, but one which is very cheap and totally effective for car-type vehicular transport. I use pipe cold weather sleeves from a plumbing supplies centre. The ones that I buy are grey tough foam, about 8 feet long, and are available in a variety of internal and external diameters. They are around 2-3 pounds each. I cut them to bow length plus about 8 inches, and then cut and fold one end over, securing the closed end with packing tape. Job done. Not particularly pretty or skilful, but depending upon the tube purchased pretty much any bow can be accommodated, even recurves, because the pipe cover is flexible and will follow the bow's curves. Sorry no pix at the moment - too much work on!
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Thank everyone for all the cool ideas.
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Made ou of wool felt with a leather strip for some colour.
Was a present from my mom this xmas.
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Comix, Nice sock
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That's a dandy Comix:)