Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: jeffp51 on October 21, 2014, 01:00:02 am
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Here is one more bow today--there seem to be a lot. This one doesn't hold a candle to many that I have seen, except for one point--I get to shoot it, and not the rest of yours. This bow is a number of firsts for me.
First osage stave.
First attempt at heat bending wood.
First recurve.
First self bow.
This bow is 62" nock-to-nock, and 1 3/8 inches wide, tapering in the last 10 inches to just under 1/2 an inch. It draws 50 lbs. at 29 inches. It features a bending handle with a built-up cork grip wrapped in leather. The tip overlays are of rosewood. the draw feels smooth to me and the release has just a little bit of shock, but not at all severe. And it seemed to me that my arrows were flying just a little straighter today. I am sure that is not an illusion. Thanks so much to everyone on this site who helped me. I learned a ton from all of you.
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And here are the unstrung and full draw pics. I don't have a name for it yet.
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Very sharp! I like the shape. What are the tip overlays made from? Full draw??? Patrick
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Whoops! Tiller looks great to me! I'm fixing to make my first bendy myself.
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I am pretty sure the tip overlays are rosewood.
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They are very sharp! Haven't done any overlays yet myself. Patrick
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That's a beauty,tiller looks right on and finish work is very good also. :)
Pappy
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That one sure turned out great! Sweet bend!! ;)
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Jeff you done that first piece of Osage justice man. That some great work 8)
Don
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Awesome work Jeff. Now every other bow you make will be held to the standard of that one. Great work, I am waiting to see the next one you build.
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That came out nice! Is that a rune stone in the pics? Josh
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Very nice bow, Jeff. The tiller is spot on. 8)
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That came out nice! Is that a rune stone in the pics? Josh
It is a rune stone. I taught a history of the German Language course a few years back and a couple of students made this as their final project. In Old Norse it says roughly "This stone was made for Professor Packer"
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Great job on bow, and great job on tiller.
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Lookin' good!
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Good job!
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very nice congrats,, sure it shoots great
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i like bendy handles, nicely done.
chuck
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Smooth, looks great and the full draw tiller speaks to me. :)
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Good looking bow.
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Well done!
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Thank you to everyone. Your words are kind. I have really enjoyed this project. My 7-year-old keeps asking me when I am going to make one for him. He has been practicing with my old fiberglass bow, so I guess I know what my next project will be. . .
I suppose I should join the addicts page around the campfire.
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Very nice again bud. I'm building one for my niece and neighbors son right now. One of these days I'll finish one of my hunting bows so I can use a self vow to hunt with. Patrick