Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: PK on January 06, 2008, 08:05:15 pm
-
Hickory 50#@28#68" Backed with 2 layers Silk,Stained with Ritz and Alcohol,Artwork done with Paint Pen
Black Horn Arrow Plate and Rest.
Buckskin Grip.
Flemish String made with B50 Polyester and Served with Red Serving thread.
Finally Finished with amber Shelac.
Full Draw freezing at the Beach.
[attachment deleted by admin]
-
That is a very nice bow. The figuring looks really cool.
-
Looks real nice PK but how can ya be freezin in sunny Califonia ;D
-
PK - Very nice.
Weather is a little rougher then usual your way.
That one pic the bellywood almost looks like tiger maple.
-
Good lookin bow! Looks like osage from the color. My question has already been answered (Pacific side) :).
-
Looks real nice PK but how can ya be freezin in sunny Califonia ;D
Stange I be on the beach in the 30's Shooting arrows in a 20MPH wind, No People Around Just me and My dear friend Margo and her pooch, oh and the Sea Gulls trying to catch Me arrows.
No I was'nt shooting at them.
-
PK - Very nice.
Weather is a little rougher then usual your way.
That one pic the bellywood almost looks like tiger maple.
That does have that tiger effect, Kinda strange for Hickory.
-
PK - Very nice.
Weather is a little rougher then usual your way.
That one pic the bellywood almost looks like tiger maple.
The Day after is when The weather got bad,we were lucky here.
More north got it and southern cal got it, I hope it lightens up by the time it gets to my friends east of me.
-
Very nice bow, Phil. Hickory is one of my favorites. That looks like my kind of beach weather too. 8) Pat
-
Nice bow, Ill take the warm anytime. ;) We have been getting that same storm since yesterday. Its kept it fairly warm here. Justin
-
Very nice bow, Phil. Hickory is one of my favorites. That looks like my kind of beach weather too. 8) Pat
Hickory seems to be the only wood I can get out here that does me good, It does not break easy.
-
Nice bow, Ill take the warm anytime. ;) We have been getting that same storm since yesterday. Its kept it fairly warm here. Justin
Man that was fast traveling storm, sorry about that.
-
man youve been really crankin out the bows! and they keep gettin better. i like hickory too, very hard to chrissal. good job, and keep am commin!
Phil
-
man youve been really crankin out the bows! and they keep gettin better. i like hickory too, very hard to chrissal. good job, and keep am commin!
Phil
This Bow I did a month ago, I just made some mods and hope for a chance at BOM,I know there is better out there.
-
Nice bow and beautiful pictures. :)
Pappy
-
Score one for you on a very nice bow. We'll check it out during January Self Bow of the Month voting if that's all right with you.
-
Very nice looking bow PK, I've never worked with or read about silk backing--whats the process? is it fabric or threads being ran parallel to limbs, thanks ---------------Glenn.
-
Score one for you on a very nice bow. We'll check it out during January Self Bow of the Month voting if that's all right with you.
No Problemo
-
Very nice looking bow PK, I've never worked with or read about silk backing--whats the process? is it fabric or threads being ran parallel to limbs, thanks ---------------Glenn.
I buy the Silk at the Art store in sheets of 14"* 74". Just cut strips a bit longer than the Bow and 1/4" wider. I use TIte Bond 3 to attach the silk material, But only
spread glue every 6"then continue the process using a felt pad to flatten the silk. Gotta stretch the silk a little,not to much. After the silk is down I put a layer of TB3 then another layer of silk with another top coat of TB3leveling out out the glue and making sure the silk has absorbed the glue. I use a heat gun on low to speed the drying, not to close or or long because I don't want to heat the bow. When dry, I trim the over hang of silk, Sand down at an angle to smooth the edges and remove loose fibres. thats about all there is to it.
-
That's a pretty hickory bow PK. Really nice finish on it.
Alan
-
Nice lookin' stick!!! That should keep you shooting for some time!
Wells
-
That is really nice. Congratulations. Jawge
-
Nice lookin' stick!!! That should keep you shooting for some time!
Wells
I shoot it More in my apartment than outdoors right now But Once in a while I get outside to fling a few.
I wonder if thats legal in california to shoot in Apartments. I research but never find information.
-
Your method of placing the silk backing sounds interesting easy. I'll have to give it a try.
Beautiful bow! California needs the rain, but wouldn't be nice if we could confine the rain to say 10PM to 6 AM? RON
-
Your method of placing the silk backing sounds interesting easy. I'll have to give it a try.
Beautiful bow! California needs the rain, but wouldn't be nice if we could confine the rain to say 10PM to 6 AM? RON
I say for sure with that.
-
Hi,
Nice job... a very good looking bow.
-
Very nice bow.I like the art work.tradrick
-
Good looking bow. Bottom limb looks a liitle weaker than the top, but it may just be the pic. I like that artwork, too- very nice.
-
Good looking bow. Bottom limb looks a liitle weaker than the top, but it may just be the pic. I like that artwork, too- very nice.
I always shoot at a slant, Arrow fall off phobia,LOL
-
new tiller pic after a 100 shots.
-
Looks like a pleasent bow.