Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: KShip85 on February 01, 2010, 01:24:48 am
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Alright, well I am calling it quits on this one too. Got the extra draw length I wanted out of it and it kept the weight too. 61 1/2 inches NTN 75 lbs at 27 inches. 2 1/2 inches at the fades 5/8 at the nocks. Arrow plate is from a deer leg my parents dog brought home and was my first attempt at tanning. Cotton canvas backing applied with titebond II and finished with polyurethane. There was a bit of a natural kink in the bottom limb right out of the fade, you can see it pretty clearly in the unbraced shot, but overall I like it much better than the first time I thought I was done with it. This cedar is some fun stuff when it holds together and she'll really fling an arrow. Thanks for looking!
Kip
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I think that is an excellent design for an erc flatbow, would like to have seen a little more bend in the limbs and a little less near the fades, the one bottom limb took a bit of extra set it looks like near the handle. You have me wanting to go and get some more erc, I have 3 big straight logs I cut a few years ago waiting for me about 2,000 miles away in Mississipi. Nice job on that, I really like the way you did the handle and fades. Steve
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Thanks for the compliments Steve. I know what your saying about the bend in the fades and lack in the tips. I scraped several times working on those tips and just never quite got them down like I wanted, but finally decided to call it done. That extra set in the lower limb was actually in the stave before I had gotten it going anywhere and I decided to leave it alone, buy it gave me a headache on the tiller. Just glad to have her done and shooting. I LOVE the contrast of that heartwood with the bright sapwood. Got some more I need to get working on!
Kip
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WOW :o
thats incredible,i just love the look of that bow from in front when its at full draw
very lethal looking
love the contrast in wood color from handle to limb
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Nice bow,love the handle,wow 75lbs,stout young man. ;) :)
Pappy
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Thanks for the compliments guys, it's just nice to be done with this one and have it pretty much where I want it.
Sailordad: I like the look of the head on pic too, forget where I first saw it on here but I like to see what it looks like for potential prey, lol.
Pappy: Yeah I was a bit surprised to get the 75 lbs out of it honestly, this cedar has been tricking stuff for me and I always flinch just a little when I draw her back, guess one bad explosion will do that to a guy.
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Great looking bow. Never worked with ERC but looks like you have really got it down. I like the wide limb profile, and really like the handle area. Greatjob.
Tell
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Got your fine ERC weapon bookmarked for Feb Self Bow of the Month fun. Thanks for sharing.