Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: George Tsoukalas on July 10, 2014, 04:23:02 pm

Title: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 10, 2014, 04:23:02 pm

I've been making and breaking bows now since around 1990.
I've had so much fun and I've met so many nice folks.

Anyway, here is my latest bow. It's made from a hickory stave. 47# at 26 in.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/Jawge/IMG_1930_zps54268b00.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Jawge/media/IMG_1930_zps54268b00.jpg.html)

Kind of a tease. This may end up in an article for PA which I need to put the finishing touches on.
We'll see.

Here are some wild rose arrows I made for my daughter for a shoot.
The shafts came from my backyard.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/Jawge/IMG_2107_zpsb7e0cb1a.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Jawge/media/IMG_2107_zpsb7e0cb1a.jpg.html)

Thanks for looking. It's been awhile since I posted some photos.

Jawge

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: Del the cat on July 10, 2014, 04:51:11 pm

Nice to see you George! :)
Del

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: half eye on July 10, 2014, 04:55:25 pm

Gee-whiz there George that full draw speaks for itself, guess ya cant make any bad bends anymore, eh? The arrows are top shelf as well.
rich

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 10, 2014, 05:02:24 pm

Very nice tiller Jawgey. But, who is the old guy drawing your bow....?

Im glad you posted a few. Its good to see.

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: Fred Arnold on July 10, 2014, 05:06:21 pm

Another nice bow from you George. Love to see it whenever you post a bow. Do you know how many people you coerced to become addicted?

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: dwardo on July 10, 2014, 05:35:46 pm

Nice bends  8) and so they should be from you.

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 10, 2014, 05:51:57 pm

Thanks, Del. It is good to be seen!

Thanks, Rich. That bow came from a clean stave for sure.

Thanks, PD. I wonder who that old guy is, too. But I'm still having fun. I just don't make as many as I used to. But the new guys have stepped right in nicely which is good to see.

Thanks, Fred. That is good to hear. I've just tried to always portray by bow making as fun.

Thanks, dwardo.

Jawge

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: Knoll on July 10, 2014, 06:05:31 pm

Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on July 10, 2014, 05:02:24 pm

Very nice tiller Jawgey. But, who is the old guy drawing your bow....?

As a newbie who "knows" George only from his forum posts and, most importantly, from his site articles . . . I thought exactly the same thing!!  But, in George's case, I'm sure "he doesn't get older, he just gets better" applies.  And these pics seem to confirm that.

;-)

Michael

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 10, 2014, 06:10:12 pm

Mmmmm, what can anyone say...it bends right!

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 10, 2014, 06:15:07 pm

Thanks, Knoll and JW.
Hickory is really a good bow wood. Clean staves make for nice tillers.
Jawge

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: mullet on July 10, 2014, 06:16:03 pm

Nice Jawge! it's always been a pleasure when you post a bow, glad to see you are still at it. Seems like I've slowed down also. I've been making them and giving them away lately, but not posting as many as I used to. I've got a new computer and it's a pain to download pictures and then post them.

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: JonW on July 10, 2014, 06:39:09 pm

Thanks for your many contributions George.

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 10, 2014, 06:46:27 pm

Thanks, mullet. Glad you like it.
You are welcome, Jon.
Jawge

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: blackhawk on July 10, 2014, 06:56:36 pm

Nice to see one again from ya jawge...its been a couple of years ;)

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: SLIMBOB on July 10, 2014, 07:36:37 pm

Awesome!  Like that one a bunch.

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: mwosborn on July 10, 2014, 07:39:14 pm

She is bending very nice Jawge!  Don't let them young whipper snappers get to you - they wouldn't know nuffin without the old guys helping them out!!  ;) ;)

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 10, 2014, 07:50:02 pm

Thanks, blackhawk. I have not posted many bows. It has been a few years.
Thanks, Slimbob. Thanks, mwsborn. Don't worry. :)
Jawge

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: okie64 on July 10, 2014, 07:59:00 pm

Great looking bow and tiller George! Its always good to see the oldtimers post some pics. You probably have no idea how many prople you have influenced with your website. Your website and the tbbs were my only resources when I first made the move from compound to primitive and decided that I was going to build myself just one bow to hunt with:) Thanks

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: soy on July 10, 2014, 08:08:02 pm

It is good to see the work of someone whom freely hands out advice....the proof is in the pudding so to speak....can't wait to see the rest of the pictures in the magazine ;)

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 10, 2014, 08:08:30 pm

oke, thanks. So nice of you to say. :) Jawge

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 10, 2014, 08:09:31 pm

Thanks, Soy. We shall see. Nothing definite. Jawge

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: Will H on July 10, 2014, 08:11:18 pm

Extremely nice tiller Jawge! It's really good to see your work again :) thanks for sharing and thank you for all you do to help further this once lost art!

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 10, 2014, 08:13:04 pm

Thanks, Will. Glad you like it. You are welcome.  :) Jawge

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: Badly Bent on July 10, 2014, 08:23:00 pm

Smooth tiller on that Jawge, real nice arrow work as well.

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 10, 2014, 09:03:33 pm

Thanks, Badly Bent.
That wild rose is sure trying to take over my yard!
Jawge

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: VicNova on July 10, 2014, 11:15:11 pm

Very nice work! I used your sight a lot when I first started. I still refer back to it some times.

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 11, 2014, 12:28:34 am

Thanks. I'm glad you are using it, Victor. jawge

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: mikekeswick on July 11, 2014, 04:52:29 am

Lovely bow there. Perfect tiller  :)

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: Pappy on July 11, 2014, 05:02:40 am

Tiller is right on,we would expect no less,good to see you post one now and then. :)Very nice and should be a killer. ;) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 11, 2014, 09:28:32 am

Thanks, Mike and Pappy.
It's a 3d shooter for sure. :)
Jawge

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: osage outlaw on July 11, 2014, 09:37:12 am

Nice bow and arrows.  Thanks for posting them. 

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 11, 2014, 09:44:35 am

Very nice George

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: TRACY on July 11, 2014, 09:45:03 am

Great workmanship George! Really like the tiller and the exceptionally straight rose shaft arrows!

Tracy

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 11, 2014, 09:49:46 am

Thanks, Tracy. Interestingly, my daughter asked me to make her some wild rose arrows. She's a chip off the old blockhead. :)
Thanks, Mark and Osage Outlaw.

Jawge

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: Pat B on July 11, 2014, 09:52:28 am

Nice bow George. Great to see you posting bow pics again. I do miss your old sweats though.  ;)

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 11, 2014, 10:02:27 am

Pat B, thanks. I still wear them but fill them out a little more. :) Jawge

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: IdahoMatt on July 11, 2014, 10:24:29 am

Great work Gawge.  That tiller looks spot on.  Nice to see one of your bows.

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 11, 2014, 10:42:12 am

Thanks, Matt. Jawge

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: paoliguy on July 11, 2014, 01:08:27 pm

Nice to see your work George. I consider you and Pappy Baggett my main influences even though I bet Pappy has no recollection of our encounter and I have yet to meet you n person. A conversation with Pappy while waiting out a rain shower at Twin Oaks lit the spark and your web site gave me the guidance to jump on in! Can't wait to see your next one.
Mark

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: GB on July 11, 2014, 03:37:02 pm

Sweet tiller on your bow, George.  Thanks for all the great information you have on your website.  I've learned a lot from it.  :)

Title: Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 11, 2014, 05:14:59 pm

Thanks, palioguy. That is. Nice to know!
GB, you are most welcome.
Jawge