Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: LEGIONNAIRE on January 10, 2013, 08:50:56 pm
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Hello and again here is another bow i made for a very special someone. I made this as a christmas present for my GF we saw the movie together and I told her I would make her the bow, she said "cool :D" so this is what I made for her. She likes the shiny gold stuff so I did some gold leaf to it. I did make a mistake in not getting her a bowstringer so the first time she tried to string it the lower limb was over stressed, I then stred the top one to compensate. It was really fast then slowed down a little after the damage but its still a great bow sispite that. Still holds a little reflex. I did the images of the bear with epoxy clay. The wood is pacific dogwood, which is freaking cool wood to work with, very pliable and nice. The bow has horn overlays. 30lbs @ 27 inches. The arrows have some medeival style points very sharp and the fletchings are tied down with black silk. Ill try to get a pic of the tiller.
(http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/c3sarr/Brave4-Copy_zpsdd2e5fba.jpg)
(http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/c3sarr/Brave3-Copy_zps9a157c90.jpg)
(http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/c3sarr/brave2-Copy_zps6a80572f.jpg)
(http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/c3sarr/Brave5-Copy_zps4d46458a.jpg)
(http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/c3sarr/Bravebow1_zps9e23bf5c.jpg)
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Dang, I wish i was your girlfriend :-*;D ;D :P! Very cool bow! 8)
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very cool bow.i like it alot.
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Way cool!!! Nice work.
Tattoo Dave
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;) ;) Lucky lady! Very nice bow, can't wait to see full draw pics
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Striking looking bow, great shape and decorations as well. Love that braced profile!
Greg
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Cool Cesar....:)
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heres a vid the last 45 secs I draw the bow
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Now that's a nice gift for your GF :) I made my wife a bow once...it weren't nearly that nice. ::)
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Very nice, G thing that your other half is getting into the sport/hobby. :)
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I got a bow for my wife once..... best trade I ever made.
That is the best, most convincing bow that imitates the brave bow I have seen yet. I love it. And the way you came up with a solution for putting the decorations on the back of the bow without cutting into the back was genius! Absolutely amazing...
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HAhahaha! I knew you were holding out on us with no video on the Appache bow post! Thanks for sharing . Looks great!
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Very cool...
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Beautiful bow. :)
Pappy
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very cool, I would like to see more of this bow, well done.
chuck
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Well done. Now don't let her place her weapon on the table!
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That bow is awesome! Did you just mix clay with epoxy to make the designs on the back? I assume that if you do that you just apply it like paint? That is awesome man!
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Those arrows are really nice too. That is a really nice set Cesar.
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Very cool. Thanks for sharing!
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That bow is AWESOME! Very good work. I love the artwork. The bow itself is very nice as well. Very inspiring! Would love to see more pics.
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Thank you all for the nice comments. never thought yall would like it as much as she :) thanks for appreciating it. ill try to get you more pics.
Oscar: There is this epoxy like clay that comes in two pieces and you simply mix it, its sticky and it gets hard after you mix it and let it dry. You put it on the back of the bow and seems to stick very well. At fist I was worried it would just chip of the back but I tried it and it worked! then I painted it red and then applied the gold leaf. The other markings are done with fire.
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My daughter loves it and now I'm going to need to make one thanks >:( lol I looks great :)