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Main Discussion Area => Bow of the Month Contest => Topic started by: Josh on January 09, 2011, 04:32:34 pm

Title: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: Josh on January 09, 2011, 04:32:34 pm

Congratulations To James Parker from (??) North Carolina For his Backed BOM Win!!

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,18969.135.html

From James:
Hey guys, here is the Plains style bow that I sinewed back in late spring.  46" tip to tip, sinew backed osage core, horn belly, sinew self-nocks, sinew string.  finished 57# @27".  bow has deer rawhide back, painted with earth pigment that I ground.  I used rotten egg whites as a binder in the paint.  Waterproofer/sealer is prickly pear cactus juice.  The arrows are split, shaved and scraped shafts that I made.  They have swelled nocks, stone points, turkey and pheasant feather fletching, sinew bindings. Enjoy  Wink  --james

Congrats James!  Here are some of the great things PA members said about this Beautiful Bow!
"I neeeed one of those. That is nice!"  -Scott (oneeye)
"I like the bow...Hopefully my skill will be there one day. Fantastic work!"  -sharpend60
"Gorgeous. The painting pattern is very nicely done. I would say that my favorite attribute is how the bow is very exotically painted, and somehow at the same time, pretty well camouflaged too! Very nice. I'm drooling."   -toomanyknots
"James, that plains style bow is awesome...looks like it is bent almost double and great tiller.  The painting on this one is awesome...very inspiring." -AaronW.
"Awesome looking bow. Nice matching set of arrows too." -Hrothgar

Title: Re: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: medicinewheel on January 09, 2011, 05:35:19 pm

Congrats James, that is one incredible little bow; well deserved win!

Title: Re: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: PeteC on January 09, 2011, 08:03:02 pm

That's a great bow James,and worthy of top honors. God Bless

Title: Re: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: Gordon on January 09, 2011, 09:12:43 pm

Takes a lot of skill to fashion a bow like that. That one definitely deserves the number one spot. Congratulations James!

Title: Re: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: mullet on January 09, 2011, 10:44:43 pm

 Amazing little bow, James, told you it would win.

Title: Re: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: juniper junkie on January 10, 2011, 11:12:24 am

very cool.....

Title: Re: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: ken75 on January 10, 2011, 11:30:58 am

congrats !! that full draw was amazing ,wish i could get that out of my wood bows. well deserved win!

Title: Re: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: Keenan on January 10, 2011, 11:54:35 am

Congratulations James,  You are really diving into the depths of archery with your horn bows. Simply an outstanding accomplishment.  ;)

Title: Re: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: Pappy on January 10, 2011, 12:13:51 pm

Congrats James,very nice work.  :)   
   Pappy

Title: Re: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: Pat B on January 10, 2011, 06:24:07 pm

You might be ugly but you sure can build a bow! Congrats!  :-*

Title: Re: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: swamp yeti on January 10, 2011, 06:44:45 pm

                    That is one nice bow,well done.

Title: Re: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: Mechslasher on January 10, 2011, 08:25:50 pm

congrats!!  you deserve it.

Title: Re: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: Barrage on January 10, 2011, 09:18:45 pm

Congrats James.  Great bow, and the primitive paint / finish was outstanding.

Title: Re: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: RG on January 10, 2011, 11:39:58 pm

Good job sir congrats

Ron

Title: Re: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: james parker on January 11, 2011, 03:25:24 am

thanks everyone,,james

Title: Re: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: Aaron W on January 13, 2011, 12:49:55 am

Congrats James...that is one sweet bow!

Title: Re: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: Hrothgar on January 13, 2011, 10:08:48 am

Very deserving bow, congratulations!

Title: Re: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: nativenoobowyer86 on January 13, 2011, 03:10:45 pm

Amazing work james!! im new but that beauty at full draw blows my mind. Congratulations!

Title: Re: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: oneeye on January 13, 2011, 05:39:21 pm

Great job on this bow it is a beauty! Got my vote.     Scott

Title: Re: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on January 14, 2011, 02:08:21 pm

Great bow...got my vote also.

Title: Re: James Parker's Bow Wins Dec. Backed Bows!
Post by: HoBow on January 14, 2011, 03:29:24 pm

Well deserved win. Amazing bow!