Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Capt on September 30, 2013, 12:17:59 pm
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Here it is with the Skins done...... its settled with less than 1/2" set and because of the tips negative string follow.... 55#@26" after the backing and heat treating...... ;)
Happy camper here... can't complain for my 2nd bow... :D
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Braced and Drawn Pics.... Trying to get the draw with a timer or remote was tough... need the wife at hand to get a good full draw pic.... ???
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good job man, it came out great.
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Tremendous job, especially for a 2nd effort. Very impressive.
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Beautiful pictures and beautiful bow... really nice job
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Very nice 8) Great finish work.
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Beautiful bow sir!
OneBow
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Impressive for a second bow,Very nice!
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Nice job.You're hooked now.That wo'nt be your last bow.
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Cool but were u scared to round the handle? As long as it isn't bending you can violate rings in the handle for more comfort.
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well done....great 2nd bow...good tiller and good pics too
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Looks great!
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Looks purdy sweet!nice job on that one!
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For your second bow, that is stunning!! Excellent craftsmanship and detail. Well done.
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Really.. .... only your second bow? :) Get number three started pronto Capt cause you did some fine work on that one and we can't wait to see whats next.
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Tiller looks great! especially for your second go around. Nice job. And those skins look B E A utiful.
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bet that's a shooter 8) Can't wait to see more of your work and nice job!!
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Thanks everyone,
It means a lot to get such great feedback. All the complementary comments are much appreciated and just add to an already highly fulfilling experience... as beadman put it i do believe i could be hooked... :-\
special thanks to everyone that gave such great advice during my build....
adb, blackhawk, pearl drums to mention just a few..... just goes to show how sharing (i.e. info) and caring (about somebody's success other than your own) can lead to great accomplishments. i don't know how i could pay you all back for the time and advice but i do believe in Karma and i'm sure your goodness will be repaid......
If any of you guys are ever in south baja get in touch and lets go hunt or fish..... >:D
Bests to all..... need to get me some more Osage shipped down and i'll be on with number 3..... Maybe a Mollegabet? or a Snaky osage character bow (something real creepy) >:D
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Well as some may have noticed after the backing and cleaning up of the skins my bow was having some slight hand shock issues we surmised that this was down to the added weight and the process causing the tiller to be slightly off... (i'll be waiting until after backing to do my final tiller with any future bows)
i started a thread titled hand shock problems and got some great advice... all is fixed up now after a little re tillering.......
The bow only lost maybe 3 - 5 lbs but shoots sweet as ever.....
Here are the re-tillered pics... two my wife just took with the Sun as backdrop. She actually caught the arrow going through the sun.. 8)
Bests and special thanks to all that helped with tips and advice throughout my build... ;)
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Way cool!!! ;)
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Looks dang good how much string follow did it settle with ?
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Looks dang good how much string follow did it settle with ?
Depends where you measure from...
from the back of bow -1/8"........
It took 1 5/8" of set or close to that after all the exercising and shooting a good couple of hundred arrows... but because of the recurved tips it has no string follow.....
;)
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Looks good ,congrats on you second. Very nice job. :)
Pappy
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Very nice job and a great bow! The only thing I would have done differently would be to round off the back facing corners of the grip, makes a bow look slim and graceful. I was going to say "slim and sexy" but I don't think sexy applies to bow making.
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Very nice job and a great bow! The only thing I would have done differently would be to round off the back facing corners of the grip
I think i'll be slimming down the handle a little later today before i do a final sealing of the bow with a bees wax and hemp seed oil finish then re-sewing / lashing the handle.... the handle already fits my hand quite well due to a chamfer on the arrow pass side but some rounding on the back side could make it even better........
Bests again,
Capt
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Wow! I think it against the rules to make such a good bow on just your second attempt. Well done.