Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bubby on June 11, 2012, 07:00:36 pm
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making this bow for a gift, hickory with black walnut & birdseye maple on the tips and handle areas, just a hair over 1 3/4" at the fades straight taper to the tips, had it glued up for a long time and finally got her done, Bub (http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/Picture002-32.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/Picture004-23.jpg)
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i've drawn it to 30" but it's 65# @ 29", probablly only 28" in the FD pic, i did the ol' glued on reflexed tip job on it as well, man the pics are brite and i'm doing them solo but what do ya think, should i wrap the handle or let that birdseye show, Bub
here's a few pics of the tips(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/Picture004-24.jpg)
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I say leave the grip as is. That birdseye is sharp bub.
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The maples to pretty to cover up .
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Dang Bub, thats sharp!! 8)
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Nice one Bub!
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cant say on the grip wrap......but damned if that bend aint fine as frog hair. Your really makin 'em bend bub.
rich
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That is a purdy one, Bub. I wish I could figure out how you keep you handles from popping off. I don't see a powerlam and no belly lams.
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Im sure pics dont do the handle area any justice..nice one bub
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Oooooooo shiney ;D
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thank's for all the compliment's guy's, lesken if you have a 3/4" board, and your limbs are under that when you start your fades then the grip shouldn't bend, no bend no pop, i also make my fades 2 1/2-3" in length, i think that helps, Bub
i'll try and get some better pics
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Very nice,beautiful bow. :) :)
Pappy
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Lovely job - the grip is really impressive :)
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It didn't look that thick in the handle at first, but now I see. Yep, those fades do look longer than mine usually are....and you blend them so well!
Oooooooo shiney ;D
An X-men reference? ???
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Bub, that is a great looking bow. I love me some hickory. I don't think I would cover up that handle; it looks great.
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Very nice job Bubby!
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Leave the handle, perfect as is!
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Sweet bubby... I like the grip and the contrast. To nice to cover!!!
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nice bow!! that is an awsome handle the wood is absaltely beautiful
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Beautiful job on that one Bubby! I cant see covering the handle either, too purty!
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Beautiful tiller! And put me on the 'do not cover the handle' list. Well done Bubby! Josh
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Very nice bow Bub... That handle looks really nice..
Jon
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Never watched it.
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All the previous comments, "ditto". Awesome bow you have there. The woods lend theirselves to a beautiful contrast.
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thats a beauty, well done :)
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Nice looking bow. that handle looks fine as is! How long is your bow?
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That is beautiful just like it is, I say don't cover the handles.
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Very nice bow! I agree don't cover up the handle. It looks tooooo good for that.
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Everyone's commenting on the handle, but those tips look pretty snazzy too! Nice tiller!
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Man, you do nice work! Love the look of the riser and tips, beautiful. - Mike
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i thought i put the stats in but it's 64"ntn, 1 3/4" wide at the fades, to just under 1/2" tips, 65# @ 29", thank's again for all the compliments, Bub