Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: KShip85 on January 31, 2010, 09:48:23 pm
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Ok, well you all have seen this one from the side a couple times and I decided I am done scraping on it. Might not be perfect but it has shot fairly decently with me for the most part. Just a hair under 67 1/2 inches NTN pulling 75 lbs at 30.5 inches. This stave had about 3 inches of deflex in it before I started and I decided to leave it and just recurve the tips a smidge. Leather handle with leather lacing and the back side's finish showed up as it dried (I think as a result of drying without exposure to sun light, as those that dried outside for a couple days are an even tan-ish color) and is covered with rubbed in minwax antique oil finish. Belly toasted just a little as I was afraid of scorching because it was one of the first I have tried, man does this stuff smell good when its toasting! I was pleased with this stuff and have got a pile of it to keep me busy as I continue to cut more wood to try. Thanks for looking all!!
Kip
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Looks great!! Tiller looks great and I love how you flipped the tips up a little bit. I just toasted my Elm bow and I really like the way it smelled too... Kinda like popcorn... ;D -josh
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...Oh yeah and the back of your bow looks really wicked too forgot to mention that... :) -josh
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NICE!!!! Wild looking back - nice tiller - all good !! I made only one Hackberry, and really liked the way it responded to tools. I don't think we have any in NY. 75# is pretty stout - bet it really thumps 'em out there. Nice work.
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Sweet lookin bow, you did a nice job on it
VB
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nice job, I like the back great camo.
Tell
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great lookin bow. don't drop it. you may never see it again. :o
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Nice Job Kip....Shoot it in good....and then it's on to the Next One...... ;)
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That back looks awesome!
Nice bow overall, good job!
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Nice job,Hackberry make a great bow,Light weight and sweet shooting. :)
Pappy
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Thanks for all the compliments everyone! This bow making business sure is addicting, seems like if I'm not scraping, cutting, or splitting then I am looking for the next piece of wood to turn into a bow. I do love how the back coloration appeared on this one and the next time I cut hackberry I am going to dry it out of the sun to see if it will repeat the same thing. Thanks again for looking!
Kip
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great bow,i love the back of it..now its time to make some meat..john
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This too, is all setup for Feb Self Bow of the Month. Good Job!
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Well done! I like it a lot. Jawge