Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DanaM on March 10, 2010, 05:40:52 pm
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Made this one to start working my shoulder and in the process hopefully lengthen my draw length.
Osage, deer rawhide backed as the stave had very thin rings and I got sloppy chasing them :o
40#@ 28" with buffalo horn tips, stained the whole bow with mahogany leather dye and some black dabbed on the back.
Cut in shelf and a very minimal grip, shoots nice and at 40# it allows me to work on rehabing my shoulder and concentrate on my form.
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Beautiful little bow, I like the way the back looks.
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Boy! She came out great, Dana. Very nice all around. 8)
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Thanks Pennhawk, ya I like the way the back came out also.
Thank you Pat I will be bringing her to the Classic :)
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Your not going to toss this one around in the Rocks and stuff are you......... :P
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Great job. I love the colors.
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Very Nice Osage bow Dana! I can't wait to see this one at the Classic in person. ...And since it is 28" draw I can "test shoot" it right? :) :)
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El D I don't think so but I may go reclaim Bob and bring him down for a visit, we can have a tough bow challenge eh >:D
Thanks Charles :)
Sure thing Josh I will let ya shoot it :)
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Very nice tiller profile, very nice finish!
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that's a beauty Dana.
I especially like the mahogany color.
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Great looking bow Dana! I have a request. I'm looking to build my first bow with an arrow shelf. Do you have a picture of the front view (back of the bow) of the handle and shelf are that you could post? I'm especially interested in how you blend the fades into the shelf area both on the shelf side and the opposite side of the bow. Thanks.
Dave
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Very nice Dana maybe ill get to touch it when you get down here
Ron
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Awesome bow! Great tiller. Jawge
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Very nice Dana, tiller looks right on. The unbraced profile looks really good to.
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Nice bow Dana,it look's great.That ought to do what for ;) God Bless
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Great looking bow. Keep rehabbing that shoulder.
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Looks sweet Dana. I like that dye job too.
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Bows profile is really nice Dana! Tiller looks top shelf. ;)
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Like mentioned, your bow is very nice Dana, and I like that smaller grip too!
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Nice work Dana,looks good ,all of it.I love the stain. :)
Pappy
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Nice bow- stain job is awesome!
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Purty bow! ;) Love that dark color.
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Nice one Dana. Tiller looks great.
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Nice bow, Dana!!
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Beautiful! Profile and tiller look about perfect to me.
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Howdy DanaM,
Beautiful!! BOM competition is heating up. ;)
I like everything about this bow; profiles, handle, staining, overlays, and especially the full draw profile.
All the Best,
Canoe
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Thanks guys I appreciate the kind comments :)
Hedgeapple if you look at past threads I'm sure you can find better examples than my bow, search for Ryano's bows
he does a real nice cut in shelf :) I usually make shoot off the knuckle bows :)
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Hey Dana nice bow, you gonna shoot her at the classic? I have to scrap down one of my bows for a lower weight since my shoulder has been giving me grief, I should have it injected but I'm too cheap to go to the doctor.
VB
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A great entry for March Self Bow of the Month!!
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very nice looking bow Dana. you got my vote.
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Thanks Mark, Don and ronnie :)
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Good work Dana,quit gettin Hurt.
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Thanks Phillip :)
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You really do nice work Dana. This bow is perfect in every way. Looks like you are getting the deep draw. Really did like the bow You gave to Stacy also. Have fun at Pappy's. Kenneth
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Thanks Kenneth, I'm working to get the draw a bit longer seems to be helping :)
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hey that is a great stick...i love the dark color and the tiller is sweet...john
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Not bad for a Yooper. Seriously though that is a mighty fine looking bow. I might have to borrow it to shoot the course ;D
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Thanks Jesse we might have to share it on the course if you don't get busy and build yer own :D
Thanks john appreciate the nice comment :)
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Jesse....which One do you want to Borrow????
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Awesome Dana, You are sure turning out some great bows lately. Love it, Congratulations
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That color is amazing never would have guessed osage great job
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Thanks Keenan, guess after 40 or so even a Yooper learns a little something eh :)
Thanks wildman, I like the way the mahogany stained turned out also :)
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Fantastic bow Dana! Haft a point to a dogwood shaft and you're ready for the hunt ;)
Tracy
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Thanks Tracy :)
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Wow! That came out real nice, Dana. I bet it shoots smooth the way it looks.
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edddie it shoots pretty darn good, I'm really trying to lengthen my draw and the only way is to lighten the load
so to speak, at 40#@28" I can get her back the full 28" It hurts my shoulder but I'm workin it, need to rebuild /save the muscle
that is left :)
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Nice looking bow Dana. It ought to be a good shoulder exercise even if you don't want to lengthen your draw.
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Thanks Justin :) Anything over 40 lbs and my shoulder starts to give way and I have to bend the elbow to take the strain
which results in a short draw >:(
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The tiller looks great Dana. Nice job. ;D
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Thanks Ryan, did ya happen to notice its Osage I hear its good wood ;) :D
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Hey Dana on the short draw thing, if your shoulder is only good for 40# then I would say 40# at 28" is much better than at @ 24". Most people who over bow them selfs might think they ar shooting a 60# bow but getting less than that due to not drawing it fully, and loosing acuracy as well. My shoulder is not what it used to be and the lighter bows are fun to shoot. A well designed lighter bow drawn deeply is no slouch especially if you shoot it well. Kenneth