Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: MWirwicki on July 10, 2011, 12:34:08 pm
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Had a short stave laying on the pile, which I originally roughed out for a kids bow. It had a diagonal hole starting from the back exiting through the side of the stave from a wood borer. I drilled and plugged it with a piece of ramin wood arrow shaft mostly as an experiment to see if I could salvage the piece.
I'd never made a Holmegaard design bow and since I prefer bows on the shorter side, I thought it would be a challenge to shrink it somewhat and layout a 48" version. During the floor tiller stage, the plug started giving way. With the failure, I was close to running the stave through the band saw but, not wanting to give up on this piece I wrapped the limb section with back sinew and set it down for a couple of weeks. Back at it, the bow survived the floor tiller stage and made it to brace height. I swept the tips back a bit and applied 2 layers of whitetail sinew to the back of the bow to have a better chance for reaching my normal draw length.
My decision to salvage the bow paid off. The little Holmie ended up drawing 45# at 25 inches. (1-inch short of my normal draw length but, I feared drawing any farther might slip the string from the pin nocks). I decorated it with a nice set of Prairie Rattler snake skins and a simple leather grip. Full draw pics are with a 25" arrow. Hmmm, it almost looks like I might be able to get another inch out of it!
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That's awesome! I like the look of the backing... I hope I can make bows like that some day...
Well done ;)
PandaMan :)
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Hey Matt,
That is an extremely nice Holmegaard ya got there, if it shoots at all yer gonna like the performance, for sure. Really well done.
rich
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That's a great looking bow, well done! The string angle is pretty extreme at full draw - looks like you're pushing her to the max :) I wonder how a short holmie like that would perform with a bit of reflex bent into the static levers?
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Excellent little bow! 8)
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Thanks for the kind words Panda Man & Cameroo. The tips do have a gentle back sweep. It really zings an arrow. I'm so happy with its performance that I've made a twin that is ready for sinew. This time a bit sharper reflex in the tips and no worm holes!
Half-Eye: I've seen the bows you've displayed on this PA site. I especially appreciate your compliments.
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That's one wicked little bend there Matt. That bow screams hunt with me. And you did an excellent job on the finish. ;) I want one :laugh:
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Good job Matt !!
Are you going to GLLI ? If so see ya there !!
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Very nice bow!
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Great work!!!!
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nice holmegaard sure bends nice, i thought my molle at 57 inches was on the short side but you sure made a nice short bow.
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Hoss that is damn nice !! im a sucker for shorties and that fits the bill . go point it at a deer please !!!
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That full draw shape is outstanding. Really put the materials to the test. Beautiful bow. :)
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Very nice....short and sweet just how it should be. :)
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Beautiful little bow. I've gotta try a Holmie one day.
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JPitts, BeetleBailey, Ryoon, Ken, Pesh, JBL, Hrothgar: Thank you for your kind words. Ken, I will definately point it at a deer this fall. Can't wait to use it.
Chris: Thanks! Have you worked any on that osage? Probably got your hands full with all that yew wood!
Buckeye Guy: Unfortunately, I cannot make it to GLLI. I have to work that weekend. The "little woman" says, "Hello" though.
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Not yet Matt. I did have my hands full for three days in a row with all that wood. And yesterday my hands were full of sinew n glue backing that Osage n red cedar finally. Now that those are curing I think im gonna start work on one of the staves next. You get a chance yet to fill your mancave with ERC aroma yet?
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Beautiful bow,that is sweet. :) :) Nice save. :)
Pappy
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Nice work. The tiller looks great.
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Thank you, Pappy!
Thank you, Lombard!
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Excellent job! I was lucky enough to see this stave in mid build and to see it now blows my mind! Talent, sheer talent! Thanks for sharing~
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THAT is awesome! Great job!!!
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I don't normally favor that style of bow, but I have to say that yours turned out splendidly.
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excellent work, and tillering splendid, congratulations great bow
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your bow is killer, very cool short bow :)
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great job,, the tiller looks really good,, you have that bow stretched out to the max at full draw
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Awesome little bow! Really like the style! Good job man!! :) :) :)
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Lee: See you at Elm Hall!
APH, Gordon, Juan, Cesar, & Will: Thank you for the nice compliments. I've seen some real nice bows turn out of your shops, as well.
Robustus: I think you're right. Taking another look, my string angle looks to be at 89 degrees. Another inch would likely be the death of it.
Thanks again, guys!
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very very nice!