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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: osage outlaw on July 12, 2011, 01:33:34 am

Title: "Purple Haze"
Post by: osage outlaw on July 12, 2011, 01:33:34 am

Here is a bow that I made for my wife.  She has never shot a bow before, so I thought I would make her one and see how she liked it.  When I asked her what kind she wanted, she asked for one with flamingo's on it ???  That didn't happen.  What we ended up with was a hickory bow dyed purple with a pink string.  Thanks to Wildman for the trade on the pink string material.  The bow is 66" long, 1 3/8" wide to mid limb, then tapering to 1/2" pin nocks, and 30 lbs # 26".  She wanted a plain black leather grip with no stitching, so that's what she got.  I have 6 coats of tru-oil on it and the back shines like a new car.  In one picture, you can see me waving in the reflection on the bow.  The bow took a pretty good amount of set which I don't mind.  I built this bow so it would be easy for her to shoot, not for performance.  I think I will wait for the humidity to break before tillering any more hickory.  Sorry about all of the pictures.  The bow is very photogenic ;D
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC13939.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC13938.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC13934.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC13931.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC13937.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC13936.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC13935.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC13940.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC13928.jpg)

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: PandaMan on July 12, 2011, 04:21:39 am

I don't like purple, myself, but that is pretty cool. Looks well made and will serve its purpose well.

PandaMan

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: Del the cat on July 12, 2011, 04:43:21 am

As long as we get another archery convert we don't mind what colour it us ;D.
Nice finish in the waving shot
Del

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: Pappy on July 12, 2011, 07:54:47 am

Now that is different, :) Nice job,I am with Del on this one. :) String matches her pants.  ;) :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: Hawkeye1974 on July 12, 2011, 08:50:37 am

I like it, as a child I read comics, there was an archer named Hawkeye. He had a purple bow and arrows, the guy was a total bad ass he started my love/ obsession with the skill, again amazing bow double O.

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 12, 2011, 08:55:47 am

Nice work Clint! That pink strin gis something else. At least you know your son wont be shootin' moms bow when she isnt looking!

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: Hawkeye1974 on July 12, 2011, 09:05:01 am

Wow! Small world the character's real name was Clint Barton.

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: Scowler on July 12, 2011, 09:52:12 am

Good for you.  That should get your wife shooting.

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: james parker on July 12, 2011, 10:56:27 am

nice bow,, watch out for mecslasher,, he really likes purple,,,...... :)

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: jpitts on July 12, 2011, 11:10:47 am

Very Cool....
My wife just pats me on the head and says "No Thanks. You go play."  ::)

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: crooketarrow on July 12, 2011, 11:44:44 am

  NICE dye job.

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: Grunt on July 12, 2011, 12:49:23 pm

Wonder what Jimi would think?

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: Keenan on July 12, 2011, 01:35:06 pm

Very nice bow Clint, Good for you for birthing another Primitive Archer.  Was great to meet you at the Classic and I keep admiring that Osage you gave me. Not sure when I'm going to dive in on it but when the vision hits you know the chips will fly. ;)

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: Bow Nut on July 12, 2011, 02:10:33 pm

Nice bow My wife has been shooting evertime I do since I made her one.  i bet she loves that purple and the pink string.  Very cool hope yall get to shoot together often

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: juan lopez on July 12, 2011, 02:38:09 pm

hi, your wife is too happy with that bow so beautiful

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: ErictheViking on July 12, 2011, 05:04:41 pm

good work, glad you could make her one that she likes.

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: MWirwicki on July 13, 2011, 01:43:58 am

Something about purple.  I made mine purple arrows.  I think it was how I convinced her to shoot with us.  Now, she's hooked.  Caught her looking at snakes (for their skins saying, "Hey, that would look cool on a bow!)  at the zoo. 

Hey, great to get the wives into it.  Nice looking bow, Clint.  Hmmm, are there any purple snakes?

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: criveraville on July 13, 2011, 03:41:36 am

Clint,

Too funny. She sounds like some of the ladies I teach with. Buddy, you should go ahead and paint some flamingos on there after all... My daughters would love that bow. One loves purple and the other one loves pink.

Nice job and congrats on the new convert.

Cipriano

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: yehti on July 13, 2011, 01:21:51 pm

WOW, THAT IS PURPLE.  My wife or daughter would love it.  Good job.

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: profsaffel on July 14, 2011, 08:25:25 pm

This bow makes me want to adjust my screen...  :P  ;D  ;)

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: osage outlaw on July 15, 2011, 12:15:31 am

It's not that bad is it ???   

She likes it and that's all that matters.

Title: Re: "Purple Haze"
Post by: dbb on July 15, 2011, 12:41:13 am

Ill bet any deer that see that color in the woods stop in their track and curiously comes closer wondering"what the ....is that" Twangg...dinner ;D

/Mikael