Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Stickhead on April 15, 2012, 07:26:34 pm
-
Hi, All,
I've been out of action for a good while, but thankfully back to tillering. I just finished this one and I'm reasonably happy with it, so here 'tis. This was the straightest osage piece I've gotten my hands on. It was from a thick plank that a rancher friend harvested and had milled. The plank was 2 1/2" x 9" x 6', so I cut it into three equal pieces. So far, I've gotten 2 selfbow sisters out of it, and one to go.
It's 62" n-n, 65# @ 26", tapering evenly from 1 5/8" to 3/8" tips. A little tip-flipping, and a little set equaled out so that nocks ended up even with the back of the handle with a slight R/D profile. It weighs in at 20.4 oz, which by my calculations matches Steve's mass calculation just about on the money.
I did a "fade to black" dye job for stealth, and just 'cause I like it. Added a leather shelf & grip, and a bit of triggerfish skin for a strike plate (that stuff is like armor, and makes a good backing material, by the way.).
It shoots dang sweet. I'm hoping to chase elk with it this fall, if I manage to draw a tag.
...Tom
-
Nice job. That is my favorite style of bow.Looks like a winner to me.
-
Good job!
-
That's a purdy piece of yella wood, for sure!
-
Good job
-
Nice! I like the stain job :) Well Done!!!
-
That sir, is a bow.....nice bends right there.
rich
-
perfect...im sure that one spits a mean arra
-
I really like the flip tips on a pyramid bow, she looks like a screamer.
-
Nicely done, I like the dark tips :)
-
Very nice bow. I like the dye job. What did you use to dye it?
-
Great Job I hope my next one comes out half that good.
Jamie
-
Looks like being out of action hasnt caused you to get rusty...nice bow. Good luck with the elk.
-
Very nice bow.I like that a lot. :)
Pappy
-
That bow is a beauty ! ' Frank
-
Great profile, drawn, strung and un-strung.
-
Great Looking Bow Stickhead!!!
And to tell the truth you had me at Trigger Fish Skin!
You are right about its toughness.
And the fish tastes Great As Well!!
-gus
-
Nice work. I really like that bow.
-
Very nice bow. Next time I go fishing in Mexico I should try to collect as much triggerfish skin as I can.
-
Wow, thanks for the kind words, gents. My last couple of attempts turned nice staves into garden stakes with noodley tips. So I went for stiffer tips and had much better results this time.
-
Nicely done. Danny
-
That is a really well excecuted bow! Nice job!
-
Great job on that baby, looks like a rocket launcher.
-
Ties together very well ...sweet stick ;)
-
beautiful bow! :) tiller and tips look outstanding, great work!
-
Very nice! Josh
-
That is sweet! I like the fade to balck and nice shape!
-
Awesome bow
-
i like everything about it. i must say that is the cleanest piece of osage ive ever seen. rv
-
Very nice job! That's one fine looking weapon.
-
Never heard of that fish, but that is one sweet bow! Love the dye job and finish :D