Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mspink on May 15, 2011, 04:27:48 pm

Title: Finished birch
Post by: mspink on May 15, 2011, 04:27:48 pm

Posted this bow a few days ago. Done now, 59" ntn 50 lbs @ 26". Cherry stain, burlap wrapped handle. Enjoy..

Title: Re: Finished birch
Post by: mspink on May 15, 2011, 04:29:30 pm

more pics....

Title: Re: Finished birch
Post by: Del the cat on May 15, 2011, 04:34:54 pm

Nice tiller, sweet simple bow....
I'm a bit ambivalent about staining wood, but then if you are hunting, you don't want 'em white, sort of toying with the idea of decorating a Hazel bow I'm just finishing....hmmmm dunno.
Del

Title: Re: Finished birch
Post by: dbb on May 15, 2011, 04:38:07 pm

Cool bow! And i really like your makers mark,if that is what the stickfigure is.

/Mikael

Title: Re: Finished birch
Post by: dragonman on May 15, 2011, 06:49:29 pm

nice bow well done, never made a bow from birch but heard it wasnt the easiest of woods so you made a good job looks like very little set and a good tliler

Title: Re: Finished birch
Post by: John K on May 15, 2011, 09:15:08 pm

Looks great ! Bet it's a nice shooter  :)

Title: Re: Finished birch
Post by: mspink on May 15, 2011, 09:28:38 pm

hey thanks guys.. yeah this bow has about 3/4 " of reflex after unstringing. the pic of this bow unstrung next to the tree has the belly facing to the right.

Title: Re: Finished birch
Post by: ErictheViking on May 15, 2011, 10:03:05 pm

Sweet and simple, I agree with Del. gotta love the bend in a D-tillered bow.