Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Jbell on July 27, 2007, 08:23:17 pm
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Here is bow that I recently made for this years deer season. I was really wanting a lighter draw weight bow this year to improve my accuracy, all my other bows are at or above 60#. I am not neccesarily terrible at that draw weight just wanted to see if I could improve a little. The upper limb was a little funky in its natural state, the bottom limb had about 1 1/2" reflex but the upper limb had a deflexed section where two knots resided. I did try to coax it with heat and a caul and it looked pretty good for awhile til about half way through the tillering process, then it crept back. So I am not so sure how to measure the set, right after bracing the bottom limb measures about 1/2" follow and the upper limb slightly over an inch. She shoots suprising fast, I haven't weighed it but it seems pretty light in the hand and is quite snappy. So any way here the specs, 62" ntn, 54#@26", 11/4" from fades to midlimb then tapering to a little less than 3/8" nocks. The tip overlays are made of yew, water buff horn, and hickory. Thanks for looking.
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Here are the fulldraw pics. forgot to mention the handle is wrapped with a 24" x 1" strap of leather and the strike plate is turtle shell scale.
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Looks pretty darn impressive to me. The tiller looks great. When you said you wanted a little lighter, I expected more in the 45# range. ;D Nicely done. Justin
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Very nice.I like those tips.Still workin on mine.tradrick
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Hi, The tips really tickle my fancy. The tortoise shell strike plate is pretty cool, too. Nice work Ron
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Looks like a shooter to me, tiller looks great for a a bow with some character, very nice work! Steve
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Thanks for the nice comments guys. Those tips were actually intented for a bamboo backed yew recurve that i have been messin around with but since I finished this bow first they went on this one. Will probably glue up another set for that bow as well, if I ever get it done. Also the diamondback skins were scraps from another bow, thought I may as well use them for something a little creative. Overall I am pretty pleased with this bow just need to make a few more stone tipped shoot arrows for this hunting season. :)
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Looks real nice Justin, tips are very striking and tiller looks right on.
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A nice looking bow. It looks like a good shooter and you have a lot of good decoration ideas ;)
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nice bow, tiller and details look good, too!
frank
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Nice looking bow, I really like those tips.
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Fine lookin weapon ya got there, full draw looks great.....Brian
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That's a dandy....that arrow looks like it'll do the job...
R
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I really appreciate the positive comments guys. It is nice to have a place like this to show our bows and stuff off a little bit. ;D Don't know anyone around my area makin their own stuff so it is real nice to have a place to come to if I have a question or comment. I sure have learned alot being around you fine people the last year or so. Thanks! ;)
Sorry if I dont reply to any future comments or questions, my family and I are goin on vacation for a week in the Gatlinburg, TN area. See ya'll next week. Later!
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Very nice osage bow. Really like the good wood working on the tips. Looking forward to setting this one up for July Self Bow of the Month.
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Looks SUPER to me! I wish I could find some with growth rings like that.
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Very nice bow,great detail. :)
Pappy
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That's a nice nice bow. Well done
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Great looking bow.
Alan
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Sweet!
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Just got back from the Smokies, What a gorgeous place. Hillbilly your a lucky man! One of the first things I did when I got home was shot this darn bow, wish I could of brought it with me! Anyway, thanks for the kind words fellas.
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Your attention to detail is really evident, I especially like the tips. All around nice package
VB