Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Sasquatch on March 03, 2013, 11:44:05 pm
-
Hey, so this is not my first bow i have done about ten. However this was my first Osage bow. It has the lower sapwood left on. I took off the brittle stringy stuff. The stave was so thin that i had to leave it on. The bow was originally a stiff handle bow but it took to much set and it was to short for that. So i hung it and went on about 6 months. After some more bows under the belt i picked it back up. I reduced the handle and heat (camp fire) bent the set out. Wrapped handle in some cheep garden hemp. The hemp is green with chemical die. I like the way it feels, and the color is wearing on me( literally) :laugh: The bow is quiet but i won't use it to take deer. I think its to week. That knot is a hole that went all the way through. I think i cut through the ring but i don't know. It is 55" NTN 38#@26" 1.5" whole way until the levers.
-
Performance Pics
-
Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.
-
Looks good. I like them more simple. Well placed arrow with sharp head close will work fine at 38. Check out the 2012 harvest board.
Tracy
-
Very cool,simple,bet it's asweet shooter,tiller look very good. :)
Pappy
-
Nice bow and I'm with Tracy, with a good sharp point it would make a good hunting bow. I love the full draw pics. You sure got it bending sweet.
-
Thanks everybody, I appreciate all the great coments. At first I was building as many bows as i could, however now i have started slowing down and working on my finishing work. Im also taking more pics of the processes. :)