Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: PEARL DRUMS on April 26, 2013, 05:28:00 pm
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Her name is fitting for a few reasons. To name a few: It came from a belly split off a stave that already made two nice bows. It has zero glue, no grip, and very simple pin nocks. There is also some checking left in the handle that didnt clean up. I used very minimal heat to flip the tips some. The bow kept its wonky stave shape. And last but not least, I made it split to bow in a day. A very "Cheap Date" indeed.
65" ntn x 1.25" wide
41# @ 27" 6 strand D10 string
No other glamorous details, sorry!
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Feel free to comment any way you see fit. I'd love to know anything in the tiller that could be better.
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Chris....you are one bad dude, man!! 8)
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Good hand tools Bulldog! Its all about good hand tools...................and an empty house on a Friday....
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Looks great to me. That must have been a tuff one to tiller.
I see you have the proper FD attire on ;D
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It wasnt too bad to tiller Clintster. I had so little wood to play with my options where minimal from the start. Yup, thats my Friday work clothes!
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I think you ought to send that date my way. >:D I think Im in love.
Jon
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looks good to these eyes pd, that one brace pic almost look's like it has a set back handle, nice funky bow
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Thats a great looking stick 8) and in a day.
Looks like a joy to use.. bet all your current favourites will take a back seat for a while.
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That nasty limb is reflex 2" right off the fade, the other limb is what osage dreams are made of. Kind of a funky marriage between them limbs? Thats what stump bows will get ya'!
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you got me sold on the hand tools pearlie, that and my belt sander took a dump
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Well Chris, i'd be happier with it if it took you more than a day to do that!!! Very nice. That tiller would have taken me a week with plenty of breaks to let my eyes and brain rest. Well done!
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That looks really nice pearl! Bring it.
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Its all about precise control for me bub. I know EXACTLY how much wood Im taking off without looking. I dont have to rasp, look, rasp, look, rasp, look and so on. I know exactly how much is coming off and when I need to stop............lately the ol' Shinto has been draggin' on, she's dull and needs replaced. I bet I did 30-40 bows with it though, not bad for $25.
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great looking bow, I really like it!
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You sure do tiller a nice bow.
Russ
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Sweet. Your bows are all tillered well. Ditto this one.
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Real nice,I like how the set back handle and tips almost straighten out @ full draw?very well balanced! I like it! B/B
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And a cool-a$$ knot hole limb ta boot! Nice!
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Fine looking bow. I could never do that in one day.
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Great looking bow PD. The simple ones are always my favorites. Wheres all the leaves at? Still looks like wintertime up there?
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Okie we dont even have sap up all the way yet. The last of the snow is gone now, hopefully we get some warmer air moving in.
Thanks for the compliments everybody!
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How much does it cost? Looks beautiful to my eyes:P
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Good job on a crazy stick Chris.
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You made one heck of a nice bow PD can't believe you didn't put your suit on for that date.
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Nice work, Chris! Good job letting the beauty of the wood shine thru.
Scott
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Sweet!
One day when I grow up...
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That bow has everything. Character, beauty, the appearance of simplicity yet is quite sophisticated in the details. Lovely.
Hamish.
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Thats a great looking cheap date. Well done. Not to shabby for a days work!!
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I guess it's ok:)
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I love it. Sure will be happy when I can crank out a "cheap date" like that in a day. I make a bow and it seems like I'm married to it for months ::)
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A cool bit of simplicity, Pearlie. Well done. 8)
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My favorite kind of date, doesnt break the bank and she is hot!! Very nice work Chris. 8)
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That's a great lookin' stik there Chris ! Done in the style I prefer - funky, but simple - well done Sir. Bob
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Clean, simple, quick n cheap. Decent poundage and draw. Great tiller.
What more can you want?
Del
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Looks like a dream date to me!
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good job, nothing better than a good belly split. its like 2 for 1
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Cool bow. SS
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great job on a dificult piece of wood pearl that tiller would satisfy me
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i love the tips & the string grooves... i'll try that style on my next bow.
tell us about the " quality" tools you used... i sure could use some.
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Lovely bends when braced. Great work, I like the pure ones best.
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i love the tips & the string grooves... i'll try that style on my next bow.
tell us about the " quality" tools you used... i sure could use some.
Gordie I use a Shinto straight 11" saw rasp, a Nicholson 49, Nicholson 4 in 1, Nicholson ferriers rasp and a few home made scrapers that make all the difference. I also buy the most expensive sandpaper I can find. It makes a huge difference.
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Great looking bow PD. I'm really liking the pin knocks
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Simply AWESOME!
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That little belly split took you to new places Drums, That is a very cool bow!!!!!
When she dumps you I want her :)
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He's a Playah!
Nice bow, the simple ones are the best.
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She got a sister? Maybe cheap and easy?! >:D And your a machine, man seriously......
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Nice one Pearly! Its always good to get a bonus stave. I like the character in the baby! Josh
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She got a sister? Maybe cheap and easy?! >:D And your a machine, man seriously......
Two actually.....but they are already bows on my rack Drew!
Thanks for the comments guys, Josh you can see it first hand at the Classic, see you soon!
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That bow is like the girl that doesn't get your attention at first, but then you look again and think "she's hot!" :D