Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: osage outlaw on June 02, 2012, 09:12:10 pm
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I finally finished up my bow that I made at the Classic. This bow is very special to me because I got everything except the stave from people I met down there. I got the string and the moose nock overlay pieces from Clay, the leather came from a super nice vendor, and the prairie rattler skins came from Matt Wirwicki. The skins were beautiful until I messed them up. I tried Gordons superglue trick on the scales and it left a haze over the skins. Now they look frozen :( Another reason this bow means so much to me is that I built it in the company of great bowyers. Blackhawk and Hickory Bill were working on their bows next to me the first night. The next day, I sat down on the bench next to Badger and worked on it. I watched him make a bow for a young girl who liked to beat up boys. Then he helped an older gentleman, I think his name is James, make a couple of bows. I sat there and enjoyed some great conversations with both of them while I worked. I hope that some of Badgers knowledge soaked into my brain :P I enjoyed the experience so much that I decided to name my bow after him. After shooting it in and sanding, it settled in at 50 lbs @25". It is 61" ntn. One limb is a little snakey. It held a little bit of reflex also.
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And a special full draw picture for Blackhawk ;)
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That finished up real nice Clint...i cant wait for next years festivities to build alongside you again and a great hoard of fellow bowyers.....i think the skins still look nice :)
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That's awesome! Great tiller. Jawge
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That is a nice one, Clint. I saw you working on it and wondered how it came out. It seems like when you leave the Classic you can't help but ooze knowledge.
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Now that's a fine lookin' bow. And a well fitting name for her too. An osage tree fell and you gave it a new life and purpose. I can't wait to see the meat it brings. Good on ya, Clint!
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Lookin good !!
I don't know if I will be able to go to the Classic again But my heart will be there and no one can take the memories from me !
Keep up the fine work Clint !!!!!
Guy
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Thanks guys :) As of now, this will be my hunting bow for this fall. Hopefully this year I can actually kill a deer.
Blackhawk: Next year I'll bring more staves to work on. Maybe you can show my how to build a Molly
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Thanks guys :) As of now, this will be my hunting bow for this fall. Hopefully this year I can actually kill a deer.
Blackhawk: Next year I'll bring more staves to work on. Maybe you can show my how to build a Molly
Not sure if i know how to do that,i think i forgot how,so im prob not the right guy to show ya how to build one :P....dont know if i can teach a bengals fan :P ;D :laugh:
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Nice bow, Clint. There is lots of Medicine floating around the Classic. Looks like you soaked some up. 8)
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Thats quite an honor! Ithouroughly enjoyes shooting the breeze with you over the weekend. It was a great outing for a lot of us. By the way, the bow looks great.
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Really nice job, Clint. Man, I hate I couldn't make it this year. :'(
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Great bow, great story :)
Del
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Beautiful bow! Those skins look real nice to me...
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Fine looking bow. Sounds like this Classic event is quite the gathering. Is it held yearly?
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I'm sorry the superglue trick didn't work out for you. Did you remove the scales before wiping with superglue? That notwithstanding, the bow turned out excellent.
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Your finest work buddy! Very nice bow and the perfect draw weight. I tried the super glue trick twice with the same results as you. No more super glue for me.
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Gordon, I did remove the scales before applying the superglue.
rps3, yes, the Tenn. Classic is held every year. It is an amazing event. There are several threads about it a page or two back in the campfire section.
Thanks Pearly. Maybe next year you can make some shavings with us down there.
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Really nice job Clint. I love the way you did your handle section. I like that stitch pattern. The skins look good to me. One day I hope to have time to make it to the Classic as well. I know it will be time well spent. Danny
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Gordon, I did remove the scales before applying the superglue.
Then I have no idea what could have gone wrong. ???
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Call it a happy accident, your frosty Badger looks just fine to me! Very nice work, sir.
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very cool bow. great work
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looks great. very nice work. wish I could have made it to the classic again this year. Sounds like you had a good time.
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Very nice bow... I think those skins still look pretty nice...
Jon
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That's a great lookin' bow. Nice job. God Bless
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Very nice work,that is a beauty for sure. :)
Pappy
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Looks like a good bow to me. Interesting with the snakeskin, I don't think it looks bad in the photos...
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one good looking bow!