Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Danzn Bar on May 12, 2013, 09:09:18 pm
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I just finished up the osage bow that I brought to Moontree to get a tiller check from you guys. Remember when I pulled it back to full draw? It popped and I think I pooped my pants a bit. Blackhawk took it and superglued the splinter down that raised up. After that I put about 3" of reflex into it and backed it with goat rawhide, Retillered it and it lost a few pounds. The finished specs are 66" ntn 45# @ 28", 1 5/8" at the fades and 7/16" at the tips. Shot it the whole time at the Classic and shot the best I have in awhile, so decided to add some skins and 4 thin coats of true oil.
Thanks for the support................................. and for looking.
DBar
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That is a beauty! Nice job. :)
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Nice bow like the tip overlays .
Rob
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That's beautiful! Well done Bill!
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Love the skins too, nice work...
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Very nice looking. I really like the layered tip overlays.
Paul F.
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Cool bill..glad the fix worked,n sounds like you put some serious arras thru it before skinning n sealing her up..n I think we all pooped r pants when she went tick....that one was worth the fix cus its a cool piece of wood...n I like the name of your topic "moontree gang" :D...very fitting
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Very once! Congratulations! Jawge
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That turned out real nice Bill! Congratulations!
Tracy
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Thanks all................appreciate all the kind words. Gota get started on another.
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WOW! I'm so glad that bow held together for you. Man the bows and memories from our little gathering just keep coming. I'm overwhelmed really. It was so wonderful having all of you here. How can I not do it again next spring. Maybe, I'll actually work on a bow for more than 20 minutes (my choice) next year.
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nice work Bill.i am glad it worked out for you.that was a nice stick of wood and you did it justice.great job brother.
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That is a keeper - nicely done!
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I really like that tiller shape for recurves. Great job! Glad it came together for you.
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Great job finishing that one up Bill. I think I pooped my pants to but it wasn't because of your bow :o Those skins look great. It was nice seeing you again at the Classic.
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Very nice Bill. Those skins and tip overlays really pop against that osage, glad you caught the splinter in time to save her.
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Bill i love the way you did that handle. Do you think you can share a cloe up pic of it? thanks
Cesar
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That's a beauty for sure!
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I love a good recurve. Nice bow dancing bear!
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Great bow, nice job on skins :)
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Zero wrong with that!! Nice save, and very pretty ta boot.
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Good looking bow. What did you use for the tip overlays
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is it me or is the bottom limb bending to much mid limb.....very nice though....sweet...gut
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Gut I think his lower limb may be shorter giving that illusion. Nto sure though.
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Beautiful bow, very nicely finished!! Some journey to get there but the end result is stunning!
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wow really appreciate all the comments.....wasn't expecting that.
Hedgeapple having your outing again would be great. and I'll come prepared this time.
Pearl and Gut, I think it just looks like that in the pic, the bending portion of the limbs are equal. the bow's true center is 1 1/2" below the arrow pass with a 4" handle in total, and a very short fade (1 1/2") on the bottom. The top has a very long fade which I think makes the limb look longer, but the bending limbs are the same length. I've been struggling with the handle layout ever since the first bow. I also my need to adjust where I attach the hook when tillering on the tree. I my be doing something wrong when I pull from the center of the bow when tillering and when I shoot split finger with the arrow pass 1 1/2" above true bow center. Maybe it matters more than I think?? Any comments? please.
Again thanks!
DBar
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Anasazi
deer antler over Madagascar ebony. The ebony is real oily wood and needs a sizing coat of superglue before you glue it or even add your finish.
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Nice bow and finish on your bow.A discussion of tillering tree methods was made a while back as to where to pull on the string as you look at the bend of your limbs.It was started by Roy.You'd have to scroll back a ways to find it.
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Beautiful bow,glad it worked out. :)
Pappy
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great job on that one your talent is apperant.