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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: twilightandmist on June 13, 2013, 09:37:10 pm

Title: Pure and Simple -New Bow for Niltsiar
Post by: twilightandmist on June 13, 2013, 09:37:10 pm

got this bow finished up finally for a trade with Niltsiar. the bow measures 64 inches long, and bends through the handle. the draw weight is right around 58#, and it shoots quite well. originally had a green fabric backing on it, but t started popping off so i took it off. it was purely cosmetic anyway. hope he likes it! as always, all comments are welcome and encouraged.
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Title: Re: Pure and Simple -New Bow for Niltsiar
Post by: Slackbunny on June 13, 2013, 09:48:27 pm

I can't point to one specific reason, but that is one of the nicest bows I've seen in a while. It just seems to have a certain... grace.

Title: Re: Pure and Simple -New Bow for Niltsiar
Post by: Scallorn on June 13, 2013, 10:35:58 pm

I love that style of bow! I am working on to Powhatan style bows right now. What wood did you use?

Title: Re: Pure and Simple -New Bow for Niltsiar
Post by: richardzane on June 13, 2013, 11:03:41 pm

great job! really nice sweeping curves

Title: Re: Pure and Simple -New Bow for Niltsiar
Post by: JW_Halverson on June 13, 2013, 11:10:33 pm

Mmmm, that is all things good in one nice package.  I'd love to shoot just one dozen arrows thru that bow before it left me for it's intended owner.  Good work, t-n-m!

By the way, I like your signature line, "the bow does not care where the arrow falls, only that its flight is glorious."

Title: Re: Pure and Simple -New Bow for Niltsiar
Post by: DuBois on June 13, 2013, 11:54:31 pm

Quote from: JW_Halverson on June 13, 2013, 11:10:33 pm

Mmmm, that is all things good in one nice package.  I'd love to shoot just one dozen arrows thru that bow before it left me for it's intended owner.  Good work, t-n-m!

By the way, I like your signature line, "the bow does not care where the arrow falls, only that its flight is glorious."

+1 here. And what is that wood?

Title: Re: Pure and Simple -New Bow for Niltsiar
Post by: twilightandmist on June 14, 2013, 12:24:35 am

thank you! and the wood is osage with mahogany tips

Title: Re: Pure and Simple -New Bow for Niltsiar
Post by: mwosborn on June 14, 2013, 12:40:41 am

Nicely done!

Title: Re: Pure and Simple -New Bow for Niltsiar
Post by: woodcraft on June 14, 2013, 01:06:09 am

Wow, that is one amazing bow.  Love the simplistic beauty. 

Title: Re: Pure and Simple -New Bow for Niltsiar
Post by: Pappy on June 14, 2013, 08:28:16 am

Beautiful bow,very nice tiller,he should love that. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Pure and Simple -New Bow for Niltsiar
Post by: twilightandmist on June 14, 2013, 08:56:30 am

Thank you! Also forgot to mention, the signature line is an excerpt from a proverb from the feudal japanese teaching of Kyudo, or Way of the Bow.

Title: Re: Pure and Simple -New Bow for Niltsiar
Post by: toomanyknots on June 14, 2013, 09:23:40 am

Nice! Always like your bows, they are always perfect!

Title: Re: Pure and Simple -New Bow for Niltsiar
Post by: Buffalogobbler on June 14, 2013, 10:50:23 am

A very nice and graceful bow, I like it!

Kevin

Title: Re: Pure and Simple -New Bow for Niltsiar
Post by: Carson (CMB) on June 14, 2013, 11:01:17 am

That looks real nice.  Lovely bend indeed!

Title: Re: Pure and Simple -New Bow for Niltsiar
Post by: twilightandmist on June 14, 2013, 10:04:06 pm

thank you all very much :)

Title: Re: Pure and Simple -New Bow for Niltsiar
Post by: Shiloh on June 14, 2013, 10:15:15 pm

Wow! That's really an elegant looking bow, but so simple at the same time. Makes me want to try a bendy handle.  :D

Edit: One quick question, how wide is it at the handle?

Title: Re: Pure and Simple -New Bow for Niltsiar
Post by: twilightandmist on June 14, 2013, 10:26:17 pm

thank you! they wont disappoint :) the handle is abbout 1 and 1/4 inches wide at the handle

Title: Re: Pure and Simple -New Bow for Niltsiar
Post by: Joec123able on June 14, 2013, 10:30:34 pm

That bow is the definition of graceful I love it good job !

Title: Re: Pure and Simple -New Bow for Niltsiar
Post by: lostarrow on June 14, 2013, 11:06:50 pm

Nice one! haven't seen you on here in a while. Did you get married ? ;)

Title: Re: Pure and Simple -New Bow for Niltsiar
Post by: twilightandmist on June 15, 2013, 12:33:17 am

haha as much as i would love to ask her after two years, no. not yet ;)