Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: 1/2primitive on June 05, 2007, 07:13:44 pm
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This is a longbow I just finished up today, it's made of cedar, so it looks like the size of a mini warbow. It was a fun and quick bow to make (I made it in about 3 hours or so from stave to tillered). It is mostly sapwood, so I made sure to make it pretty long, because I didn't want it to break! At about 47lb@27", it's quite light for a 'warbow' (now before you warbow guys hop on me for calling this a warbow, I know that it is very light and short, so you don't have to tell me! lol). It is 63"ntn, about 1&1/2" wide at the handle, and a little over 1/2" at the nocks. It also has osage tip overlays. I don't really like the color of osage with the cedar, so I might change it sometime. Anyway, the finish is linseed oil with a wax coating over it. It holds the water out pretty well.
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Yep, lot's of pictures. Enjoy!
Sean
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Sean, that is awesome! I love it. Simplicity is still the best designs in my book. Tiller looks great in my opinion.....Brian
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Cool color Sean. Justin
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Good looking bow.
I have three ERC staves drying at home.
When finished, I hope one of them is as good a bow as your is.
Thanks for showing me how it is done.
David
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Sean ,I think you are 1/2 primitive,great job !
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Thats a lovely looking Bow,gorgeous wood 8).
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I like it- simple, straight forward- must be a joy to shoot :)!
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Great job Sean, looks like a pleasure to shoot. Nice tiller also.
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Thanks so much guys.
Koan, Yes, I love the simplicity of bend theought the handle bows, I am liking them more every time I make one.
Justin, that was the main reason I couldn't help but make a bow out of it, I couldn't bear to see this nice piece of wood thrown away.
David, I am learning as well, so we are on the same page. But thanks for the compliment, the main thing is to make allowances for a slightly brittle wood (wider, longer, ect.).
Thanks, Mamba and Loki.
Kegan, yes, it does shoot pretty well, I like it.
Thanks Jbell.
Here is a picture that better shows the tiller (I hope! I think I'm holding it at a slight angle).
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/000_0023-1.jpg)
Sean
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Tiller looks good, love the heart wood color on it. I agree with ya on the Osage overlays.
And yer pulling it like a warbow watch yer ear might need it in the future ;D
Overall its an impressive bow, well done!!!
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Thats the way to draw them! :D
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I love the contrast of the heartwood and sapwood. The tiller looks spot on. Nice bow!
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Very nice job Sean. You're finding a lot of time to build bows--don't neglect your studies. ;D Just kidding. Great job. The tiller is very nice.
J. D. Duff
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Hey Josh, don't forget that it's summer vacation! ;)
Sean
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that's the way I bow should look like
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Great job Sean, really really like it! I've never made a cedar bow, have heard it's difficult to make it stay in one piece. :)
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Sean, You did an excellent job. The color contrast is stunning also. Pat
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Very nice. I like the tiller too. Jawge
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Good Job!
I like the contrast between heart- and sapwood. Great :)!
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Good Job!
I like the contrast between heart- and sapwood. Great :)!
dito!!!
frank
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Oh, and Oldbow, maybe don't bookmark it untill after I have the tips redone. It'll look a whole lot better then. ;)
Sean
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Got your fine bow bookmarked for June Self Bow of the Month. Looks like a dandy. Must be smooth to shoot. - OldBow
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Good looking bow, Sean-You've been turning out some nice ones lately. Tiller looks great, and it's hard to find a piece of wood that looks better than that red cedar. Bet it's light as a feather, too.
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Nice bow, Sean. How'd you finish it, to bring out that heartwood coloring?
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Stickhead, the finish is linseed oil and a wax coating over that, and I rubbed the wax in.
Sean
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A very nice looking bow, well done. Nice shooting style too, you wouldn't look out of place at Agincourt :)
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EXCELLEN job Sean!!!.... ;)...
Cheers...
Asier.
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Love the contrast between the sapwood an heart wood....very nice bow.
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We've built many cedar bows in the past , mostly backed with thin hickory , even thinner bamboo or even polyester camo net glued on the bias and doubled... all were long , light in the hand , had good cast , and little if any hand shock ... ... Most had a more rounded belly ,longbow style ...Plus they smell nice to work on ;D
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Very nice job on that bow, you have a good eye for tiller, Steve
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Very nice bow,tiller looks good and the tip set it off. :)
Pappy
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awesome. really awesome