Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Hrothgar on January 17, 2013, 11:35:55 pm
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The paint is just barely dry on this one. I was looking through one of Jim Hamm's books and came across this Onandaga flatbow. I guess it caught my attention because unlike many of the native bows it has a slightly narrowed and deeper handle, and is widest about 8 inches from center on both limbs. Its proven to be accurate and smooth but has a little string follow.
Red elm, 55" ntn, #40 @ 24".
Thanks for looking, Eric
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Oh yea!
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That is a beautiful bend, Eric. Nice bow.
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Nice bow and Phenomenal looking tiller..................... :)
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Very cool Eric.
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I like that. Great job on it.
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Very nice Eric. I like it.
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i like that. well done.
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Very nice,beautiful little bow. :)
Pappy
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Love the eastern woodland style bows and this is a fine representation here, nicely done all around. Thats a sweet bow Eric! :)
Greg
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Cool little bow. I was just telling my buddy that I was itching to make a replica bow for the first time. You inspired me to get started.
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Now that's a bow....your tiller is excellent sir. PS: looks like ya got that secondary grip down to a science as well... 8) 8)
rich
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I love that bow, Eastern woodlands flatbows are my favorite.
Grady
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beautiful bow!
native north american style bows are my fav
thanks for showing!
well done!!
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Love it. Tiller looks perfect. The paint job is very nice. ;D
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Very nice bow Eric. Like it alot, looks very authentic. Good job on tiller and painting.
Simon
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Bottom limb looks a little hingey about 2/3 way out toward tip? Is it taking a little more set there? Pardon my being critical.
Just a sweet design, I like a bendy handled bow with a little narrowing at the handle. Lots of working wood and the comfort of a handle. A very nice outcome.
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Very nice bend on that one. Cool bow.
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Very nice bow Eric. I love the NA replicas. That is a fantastic bend!
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Nicely done!
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Thanks guys for the kind words.
Richard--very perceptive, the arrow still has a tendency to roll off the hand but luckily the photographer didn't get shot.
Tom Sawyer--yes it does look like a hinge but actually about 2/3 down the limb the crown dips and is followed by a 'bump' on one side.
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P.S. Some people do not like the 60's style panelling on the walls. I like it, seems to ad warmth and comfort.
The way I look at it if something is painted so be it, at some point in time it has to be painted again. Just like bows some are painted, eventually it will get nicked and scratched, but there is nothing like a good old coat of oil or clear coat.
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Excellent!!!