Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: GB on September 30, 2014, 03:03:21 pm
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Hi All,
I've enjoyed the time I've been lurking here the past few months. Just amazed at the wealth of information and the quality of the wooden bows posted here and honestly, I've seen some that I couldn't have imagined possible to make. I've been making bows for 2 years now and I see that there is so much more to learn.
I made this bow last winter. It was hickory backed elm from boards that I glued 3" of reflex into and it became my favorite shooter until it started to chrysal in one spot on the top limb. Just recently rasped down some of the elm belly, glued on an osage lam, and retillered it. I was happy that it held the same 1 3/4" of reflex and was still a joy to shoot. It's 64" long, 47# @ 27" with an elm handle and a little cherry bark on the back and side plate. If I remember right, it's my 15th bow most of them being from boards. I've made 3 from staves and still have to finish a mulberry flatbow I've been working on forever ;)
The f/d pic was taken after I finished tillering but didn't stain or seal it yet. Thanks for looking.
(http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/okdoak/Wooden%20bows/elmosage5_zpsdfb396c2.png)
(http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/okdoak/Wooden%20bows/elmosage1_zps1353fabf.png)
(http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/okdoak/Wooden%20bows/elmosage_zpsaf81f5f2.png)
(http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/okdoak/Wooden%20bows/elmosage4_zps27e47bdf.png)
(http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/okdoak/Wooden%20bows/elmosage3_zps3308814b.png)
(http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/okdoak/Wooden%20bows/olembow2_zps059465ca.png)
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Nice job . and a fine looking tiller.
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That's a fine job you did on this bow. I like your attitude...if it messes up find a way to fix it. My first couple of tri-lam bows were don for the same reason. The osage belly was a good choice for belly wood.
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.ice work and save, when isn't osage a great choice :laugh:
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Nice bow and welcome!
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nice fix on that one, ,congrats
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Nice job, no easy task to rasp down a belly and laminate back on a new one. You have potential!
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Best way to introduce yourself....pics of a nice bow! Welcome!
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Great bow and welcome. I like the cherry bark accent. Tiller looks awesome. :)
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Welcome GB Great tiller on a fine stick. 8) Like Badger mentions "no easy task" repairing the belly and re-tillering.
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Nice Bow.............
DBar
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Nothing wrong with that bow, like the resting profile and the tiller looks real good as well. Nicely done GB and good to have you on board.
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Thanks for the warm welcome! I posted before work and just got home and really appreciate your kind words. Looking forward to seeing all of your next bows as well.
Thanks again!
Greg
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First welcome to PA, sounds like you should fit right in,beautiful bow and nice job trying to save it. :)
Pappy
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Thanks Pappy!
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sweet bow here, GB .... and good to have you here on board!
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Thanks Simon! I'm glad to be a part of this forum just to see the incredible bows that you and the others post on here. Just amazed by that level of skill. :)
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Looks like you did a really fine job! Is that a piece of birch bark on the back over the handle?
You've got persistence, that's for sure.
Fine work!
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Welcome to the great addiction!!!!
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Thanks Parnell and Buckeye Guy! It's a piece of cherry bark, Parnell. Really pretty stuff after it's been cleaned up and steel wooled.
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Welcome :)
Nice bow!
In my opinion it could bend more in the outer limbs, the most bending is near the handle.
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Great tiller, well done GB.
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Thank you Benedikt and Falcon! I kept the last 8" of the tips stiff, Benedikt, but the rest of the limbs should be a pretty even arc according to my Gizmo. Have to admit that I have a hard time picking out the subtle differences in the bend when it's on my tillering tree, so I rely on the Gizmo. Oh, to have the eyesight of a young man again. :)
Thanks for your take on it and I'm looking forward to seeing your next bow. Love the craftsmanship in your bows.