Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: HickoryBill on February 25, 2012, 12:53:39 am

Title: Got another one hooked( Hook line and arrow)
Post by: HickoryBill on February 25, 2012, 12:53:39 am

So a few months ago I was showing my wife's cousin some of my bows..He asked to shoot one of them and under a watchful eye I obliged him. He shot well and quickly fell in love with primitive bows. I gave him a linen backed maple molley, that he shoots really well, for his birthday. As he became more interested he wanted to make a bow of his own. I provided a Hop-hornbeam stave with some character...Not the best stave for a beginner, but at least it was dry...After heat straightening,heat treating,and many days of tillering..He ended up with a 68 inch flatbow 1 3/8 wide.Pulling 52#@26" It's a good shooting bow with a pretty cool character knot in the top limb. I know the full draw looks off,but he cants the bow pretty hard.. He couldn't be happier. Thanks for looking...More photos to come after finish work.
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/HickoryBill/P02-24-129519-481.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/HickoryBill/P02-24-129520-02.jpg)

Title: Re: Got another one hooked( Hook line and arrow)
Post by: Bevan R. on February 25, 2012, 12:56:59 am

That is really cool. Spiffy bow for a first!

Title: Re: Got another one hooked( Hook line and arrow)
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 25, 2012, 01:05:11 am

That is one butt-ugly eyeball knot in the upper limb!!!  I love it!

Sweet work passing out the addiction candy, Pusherman!

Title: Re: Got another one hooked( Hook line and arrow)
Post by: HickoryBill on February 25, 2012, 01:06:20 am

He had a good teacher ;) ;) ( Cough Cough)

Title: Re: Got another one hooked( Hook line and arrow)
Post by: Bevan R. on February 25, 2012, 01:07:03 am

Quote from: HickoryBill on February 25, 2012, 01:06:20 am

He had a good teacher ;) ;) ( Cough Cough)

Cool, Where did you send him? >:D >:D

Title: Re: Got another one hooked( Hook line and arrow)
Post by: HickoryBill on February 25, 2012, 01:08:12 am

3 words..Traditional Bowyers Bibles

Title: Re: Got another one hooked( Hook line and arrow)
Post by: Bevan R. on February 25, 2012, 01:09:56 am

Well done, You did a good job of helping with that bow.

Title: Re: Got another one hooked( Hook line and arrow)
Post by: seabass on February 25, 2012, 02:27:55 am

it put a smile on my face.good job guys,Steve

Title: Re: Got another one hooked( Hook line and arrow)
Post by: Dazv on February 25, 2012, 05:16:53 am

I love it when I see people passing on this amazing skill.

Title: Re: Got another one hooked( Hook line and arrow)
Post by: PAHunter on February 28, 2012, 01:44:01 am

Awesome first bow!!  We'll have to all go shootin sometime when it's not freezing.  :)  It was a nightmare gettin up there the night before also.  Took about 4 hours and 80 was closed.  Ugh! 
I shot for a little bit later in the afternoon when the sun was out.  It was a blast but I need a lot of practice with the primitive bows.  With my compound If I miss a 20 yard shot by 2 inches I wonder what happened and with a wooden bow if I make it within 2 feet I'm pretty happy.  haha  Got to work on that!

Title: Re: Got another one hooked( Hook line and arrow)
Post by: HickoryBill on February 28, 2012, 01:46:27 am

Practice practice practice Rob!! Do everything the same each time and you'll get the hang of it...LOL  We need to get a bunch of Pa guys together to shoot soon...I'm getting cabin fever bad!!!

Title: Re: Got another one hooked( Hook line and arrow)
Post by: criveraville on February 28, 2012, 02:03:51 am

Awesome job Bill. Way to "lead him astray."  ;)

Cipriano

Title: Re: Got another one hooked( Hook line and arrow)
Post by: straightarrow on February 28, 2012, 07:32:03 am

Great first bow and great teaching..... you're probably just as happy as he is.

Jon

Title: Re: Got another one hooked( Hook line and arrow)
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 28, 2012, 09:25:42 am

I love it! Good job Bill.

Title: Re: Got another one hooked( Hook line and arrow)
Post by: blackhawk on February 28, 2012, 10:04:36 am

Quote from: HickoryBill on February 28, 2012, 01:46:27 am

We need to get a bunch of Pa guys together to shoot soon...I'm getting cabin fever bad!!!

Good stuff buddy  :)...someone just needs to step up to the plate and name a time n place...yesterday was so nice I had to shoot for awhile... 8)

Title: Re: Got another one hooked( Hook line and arrow)
Post by: coaster500 on February 28, 2012, 11:23:42 am

That's cool stuff, looks like a happy bowyer/archer there !!

Now you better teach him how to identify trees, cut, split and prep or your stash is toast  >:D