Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: finefirewood on October 22, 2014, 02:21:44 pm
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After long last, I finally got to finish out the turkey feather backed oak board bow I've been working on. It finished out at #50 @ 28", which is where I was hoping to be. I used an antler base topped off with a turkey feather rest to hold the arrows, and a squirrel fur strike plate, from the leg where the skin is really tough, but the fur short. I finished off the wild theme with squirrel tail silencers. I shot the bow in before attaching them, and I was really surprised how much they work. The bow shots dead silent and sends them where they I want with a good thump. Tips are maple finished clear for some contrast.
Thanks to all who post on here showing us rookies how things should be done.
Cheers!
FF
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More Pics.
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That's cool! You know we need a full draw pic! >:(
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You know it's just a pretty stick till we see her bend! ;)
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I hear ya! It's tough to draw and shoot a pic at the same time! I'm working on getting one because I'd like to see it drawn in my own hands as well!
Stay tuned...
FF
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That is the most interesting arrow rest I have seen...Good job on the feathering on the limbs. Better be careful a bobcat doesn't attack your bow with the all natural look of turkey, deer and squirrel ;)...Check back in later to see full draw, brace looks good.
Don
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That is a wild work of art mate. Totally inspired! :)
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Nice looking feather back.....
DBar
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Here's the money shot! Top limb looks a little stiffer, but I think it's how it's canted in the pic. Shoots better and better every time I take it out though, so I don't think I'll mess with it.
Appreciate the comments!
Take care.
FF
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Sweet mustache
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Haha! Thanks, I've been working on it for years!! On a serious note, I have to be careful with my mug due to my job. Besides, it's too ugly for the internet!
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Sweet mustache
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Nice bow 8)
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Looks good,cool and different kind of finish work,never seen tips done that way before. Maybe a little stiff mid top limb but ha,if it shoots to suite you go with it. :)
Pappy
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Nice bow! The feathers make a cool pattern.
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Nice work!
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lol I just noticed the turkey feather rest too!
How does it work?
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burtonridr,
I first saw the rest at 3 Rivers Archery and thought it wouldn't be too hard to make. The rest works kinda like a whisker biscuit. It's quiet and smooth and works very well.
FF
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What did you use to glue the feathers on the back?