Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: adb on November 29, 2012, 11:20:07 pm
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While most of you are over on that other post about osage started by Mr. Ryan Troublemaker, I thought I'd post another bow!
This one I made for my wife, Linda. I finished it quite a while ago, but just took some pics recently. It's a hickory backed osage (sorry Ryan, osage is still the best!) pyramid flatbow, 68" ntn, 30#@28", purpleheart accents.
I called it 'Northstar.' Like my wife... constant, unmoving, always there as a guide, a becon of light to guide you home.
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Full draw pics... her and me.
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that is a nice bow buddy.very nice.i like the purpleheart accents.
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Sweet
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That's a very sharp bow. Great job on it.
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Awesome.
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Nicely done, looks great and I bet it shoots smooth too.
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Just lovely ;)
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Very nicely done.
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Really nice. How'd you get the handle wrap a similar color to the accents?
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Very nice bow,bet she loves it. :)
Pappy
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Very nice. Hope your wife enjoys it. Looks like a smooth shooter and I like those purple accents.
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another elegant bow, very nice and good tiller.....I like the name...and comparrison to the wife....that must be true love.... :)
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That's another nice one Adam! I'm sure sure loves it!! :)
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nice bow i really like those tips
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Great Bow! I love the purple heart and osage. Those are great colors together. I noticed that you do a lot of laminated bows. How are you getting those strips? Are you using boards? Do you use a thickness sander or simply a table saw? Thanks for your post.
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Thanks for the kind words, all!
Probably 80% of the bows I currently make are laminates. They're really bomb proof for customers. Also, I can select the grain I want, and the wood combos I need.
I make all my own backing & core strips. Yes, from boards. Some kiln dried, but most not. I select, season, and cut all my own wood. I order my osage directly from a sawyer in the USA, and he provides me exactly what I want.
I use a thickness sander to achieve dimensions and finish for gluing. I was using a planer, but the finish was not smooth enough. I use nothing but TB3 for all my glue-ups. It's cheap, strong, readily available, and cleans up with water. It also does not require a hot box for curing. I've never had a glue failure with it, including war bows up to 120#.
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Wow thanks so much for responding. I am a first year bowyer and I am soaking everything I can get from this site and people like you. You are my first responce after about a year of reading. I remember you saying in the past that you have customers, so congrats for getting to do what you love for a job. Well done sir and well done on that bow.
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Well... it's more like a paying hobby. I'm not getting rich making and selling trad archery gear! Not interested in being a 3rivers. I sell enough bows and stuff to make my hobby pay for itself. I get as much of a kick teaching my seminar once a year than anything. To see the look of pride on someones face after making their first working bow is my drug! Hey Cam!?