Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on January 29, 2013, 08:05:35 pm
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I built this bow for my Friend, Dax McCaleb's, Son Aidan. He is nearing 11 years old and has been hunting with Dax and I since he was 6 years old. He says all the time how he want's to hunt traditional but, this past year he has hunted with a compound because he understands that he isn't up to drawing the hunting weight of a selfbow, or traditional bow yet. He is getting a little bigger and tougher and Dax thinks he can draw the 35# legal weight @ his 22" draw length. Aidan has been Jonesin' for a recurve in the worst kind of way so I told dax I would make him a Recurve with enough performance at 35# to kill a deer at 10-12 yards with a good 2 blade broadhead. He doesn't know what he is getting quite yet, but Aidan and Dax are coming down this Thursday to go on a hog hunt this weekend with me. He won't be ready to hunt with this one yet, but at least he will get to take it home with him.
What I wanted to accomplish was a stylish recurve that has great performance and enough room to grow into it for a few more years. It is made from a super cool, kinky, Osage stave. 50 inches long and a solid 35# @ 22" (I think he draws 22.5"). It is tillered out to a respectful 41# @ 24 inches. That should give him a couple years of use. Once he reaches the 24" mark, I will instruct him to send it back and I will induce some reflex and sinew back it so it can be drawn to at least 25" and a heavier weight. By then, he should be ready to step up in weight anyhow. I steam bent the curves in my small form and heat treated the belly. The tip overlays are walnut and the grip is deer leather. It really spits an arrow well for 35# at 22" I have shot it several times and feel extra confident that it will kill a deer with a hair poppin' sharp broadhead..not a worry at all, providing he gets a clean hit in the ribs at 10 yards. It shoots 40-45 spine arrows like darts. This youngster should be the coolest kid on the block... for at least a little while.
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Thats one lucky hunting partner!
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I agree, Aiden should be the coolest kid on the block with that bow. Job well done! :)
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That is a very nice bow. That 11 yea old is got the right hunting buddies!
138! Ryan, you sure have been busy. Seems not long ago you were just posting # 100.
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Oh man, hope my sons don't see that! They'll be wanting ole dad to make them one. Nice, real nice.
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thanks guys! yup 138. I actually finished 100 a year ago now! hard to believe it's been that long. The article just finally ran in the magazine about it tho. Been very buys this year for sure
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Where were u when I was a kid lol very cool >:D
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Very nice bow. I am sure that boy will be very happy.
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great job Ryan,you did good.congrats on 138 brother.
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Finely crafted bow there and beautiful character and color in that piece of osage. Your starting that yute off with a truly fine bow Ryan.
Greg
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Sweet bow that's going to be one happy boy.
Rob
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What they all said.....!
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Ryan that is a beauty. Great gift and excellent size match for him to grow into. That is one awesome job on that stave. Good man you are!
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Thats one lucky hunting partner!
I agree. Twistedlimbs, your recurves are outstanding. They kinda gotta trademark look to em.
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Couldnt ask for more than that, I can just imagine the smile on his face when you tell him it is his. Be sure and post some pics of the young man with his sweet new bow.
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I second getting pics when he gets this bow! Fantastic job! :)
-Dan
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Just fabulous. The boy is going to love that bow.
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Lucky young man with a great new bow!!!
Sweet Ryan, Sweeeeet!!!
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Way to pass the art on! Thanks for sharing the wonderful bow. Nice job on the heat teating, it looks fast.
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Beautiful bow,lucky kid. :)
Pappy
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Real stunner 8)
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thanks so much guys, I appreciate the kind words :)
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Whooooo, Great job with that twistie yeller wood Ryan, I'm sure he will be as proud as a bannee rooster. Hope to meet you soon as we are so close. Why to get the kids involved. Best of luck and thanks for sharing.
Graylan
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That is one awesome little hunting bow. You will have one very proud young man to hunt with shortly.
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I usually don't like the look of heat treatment on the belly, but you sure hit the right colour here. Outstandingly nice bow with plenty of personality!
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thanks, I am with you. I don't usually like the heat treated belly look, but I have done some lately that seem to blend nice. This one looks pretty cool being browned behind all that character. Can't wait to see his face. I am going to make him beat in a shooting match for it...might have to rig the competition a little
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Hey Twistler, you outdid yourself with this one. And considering your body of work that is saying a lot!