Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bubby on October 18, 2012, 07:55:43 pm
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this is the next to last bow i have to build before i do another for me, i built my mailman a bow for him and his boy a ways back and he was talking about how his daughter was shooting it more and better than his son, and how much she liked the movie, so this is gonna be a suprize for her, got to full brace before i had to ice up, 54" ntn, still gotta go a few more inches but it's comeing right along, Bub(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/Picture001-40.jpg)
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nicely done ;) i think she will be mighty surprised!
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Thats awesome bubby. she will be thrilled im sure. I think you have a whole family hooked. (wait til the postmans mrs takes an interest.) :)
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Can't wait to see it dolled up and in her hand ")
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Looking good :) I really like the shape of this bow.
If you don't mind me asking, how do you get that shape? A caul for each limb? full length form?
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i steam one limb for 45 min., bend it with my little caul and clamp it, leave it on while i steam the other limb, then repete, Bub
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Looking good,can't wait to see it finished. :)
Pappy
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Nice job, Bub. What kind of wood is that? Hickory?
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Looks lovely. Can't wait to see the end product! :)
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Not too shabby for a "old gimp", the design is real eye candy for sure. I really like the braced profiles on all your bows, very, very nicely done sir!!!!
rich
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Very cool Bubby, Great inspiration for our next generation of archers.
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thank's guy's, lesken it's a pc of hard maple
yeah rich this ol' gimp can still get around the shop some
i think every time you can get a bow in someone's hand's it's worth it, that's why 99% of my bows are gift's, got to pass it on, Bub
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well guy's here she is, 25#@ 24" 54" ntn hard maple, 1 1/2" wide at the fades, art sinew wraps where i had to glue down a few slivers from bending the tips , purely cosmetic, floppy rest and a couple a arrows, still have to find my field point's to put on the arrows and write her name on the bow, hope she likes it, Bub(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/Picture-16.jpg)
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:o Someone is going to be SOOOO happy!
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Dang Bubby, I got to believe that made her whole year, or will whenever she gets it. Very cool lookin bow and the bend is outstanding.
rich
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She is going to love it. It looks fantastic.
Grady
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thank's guy's, i really hope she shoot's the snot out of it, bub
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Well bub that turned out great! nice attention to detail. She'll be very happy i'm sure!
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Does it make creaky leather sounds when it bends like a REAL movie bow?!?!?! ;D
Nice work, love it!
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Nice job, Bub! Bet she is crazy about that one!
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Thats nice that you give away your bows.
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Real nice looking bow and a great bend bub. Very nice thing of you to do and I'm sure you'll be rewarded with a big old smile when you hand that baby over.
Greg
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Sweet bow!
Jon
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thank's guy's, i get alot more satisfaction giving a bow away or trading it than the few i've sold, when you do something for profit, it becomes WORK, but i know i'm not the only guy here that gives his bows away, BUb
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Nice bow.
Rob
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Really nice bow. I wish my dad had delivered your mail!
BTW - I noticed you put two arrows with this bow. Is that because...
...the postman always "knocks" twice!
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Really nice bow. I wish my dad had delivered your mail!
BTW - I noticed you put two arrows with this bow. Is that because...
...the postman always "knocks" twice!
1bow is treading on my toes by telling bad jokes in here! Mostly I am ashamed I didn't think of it first.
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Really nice bow. I wish my dad had delivered your mail!
BTW - I noticed you put two arrows with this bow. Is that because...
...the postman always "knocks" twice!
1bow is treading on my toes by telling bad jokes in here! Mostly I am ashamed I didn't think of it first.
They aren't bad jokes if they make me.laugh.
Cool little bow. I know the one in the movie was made from osage.
I also like the braced profile of that beauty. Nicely done.
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Well done man. That's a sweet bow.
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Nice shape to the bow, I'd be ecstatic if I were getting a bow like that when I was kid, heck even now!
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thank's guy's, dvs i tryed to find some info out about the bow and didn't really find anything good so i just built one, guess i should a watched the movie, BUb
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Does it make creaky leather sounds when it bends like a REAL movie bow?!?!?! ;D
Nice work, love it!
And do the arrows whistle through the air!?
Very nice work Bub, looks just like the one Katniss' dad made.
Giving away bows is the best feeling, I'm sure she will enjoy such a weapon.
-Pinecone
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Your all heart Bubby! And that bow is a beauty! Josh
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yeah Josh i'm livin' the american dream, free, fat and broke >:D, Bub
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I feel your pain Bubby! Believe me, I can definitely relate! Josh
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Sweet bow Bubby, love the tiller and your handle and wrap are perfect.
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A guy goes huntin and all these cool bows get built!!!
Nice Bubby :)
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Fantastic! ;) You finished that up very nicely, I bet she will be hooked
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thank's kip, thank's keenan, her dad jason said she loved it, first day she shoot it till dark, really gets ya going making a bow for someone that likes it that much, Bub
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I like it.All of it.You're gracious act of giving also.