Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Badly Bent on October 26, 2014, 07:19:49 pm
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Finished this one a couple months ago, posting it now so Gun Doc can see what became of this stave he gave me at the Classic and so H. Rhodes can see what became of the canebrake skin he gave me at the same time. Sorry guys, I kinda messed up both but the end result isn't all that bad. ;)
Heres a link to a post about my follies with this one a few months ago; http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,47361.0.html
Tips are following the string quite a bit, likely the result of me not drying the stave enough and (or) my tillering mistakes. I really liked the wood though and would use it again in a heartbeat. Thanks Josh for the chance to give tupelo a go buddy. Snakeskin backing was also a first for me and it looked just outstanding and went on with no hitches. I had about 4 coats of finish on it and for some unknown reason I thought I needed to sand it aggressively to get those little tails to disappear. Well I end up sanding all the natural color and most of the pattern off a beauty of a canebrake skin. Sorry Howard.
I ended up rubbing on some brown leather dye and some pattern a color came back to the skin, it actually looks pretty good now, just not as nice as before I had that brain f@rt.
Haven't weighed it but I'd say somewhere in the low 40's @ 24" draw. A little sluggish in cast and a little handshock but really not to bad. Seems to put the arrow right where I'm looking too. Not my best bow building effort but I shot it a bunch this morning and I'm kinda diggin' it. ;D
Here she is guys, thanks for taking a look. :)
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couple more
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really nice greg................ is that the tupelo you were working on at marshall?
DBar
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bends look nice Greg and a nice save on the skins, I like soaking my skins in glycerin most of the scales just fall off and it really brings out the color
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Greg,
Bend and resting profile look great from here man. No experience with Black Tupelo though I see a bunch of it around.
Don
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Nice looking bow Greg.
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-Yeah Bill its the same one I was working at Marshall, Clint has the other half of this stave now.
-Thanks Bub, I got the scales off with no problem it was just the little tags/hairs at the scale tips that I couldn't get to lay flat. In hindsight I realized they weren't an issue and I should have left them as is.
-Thanks Don
-Thanks Paul
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I'd say that turned out just fine! I like the overall dark tones and primitive look. Thanks for posting
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Turned out nice I really like the way you did the handle.
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Turned out really slick brotha! Remember you working on it at Marshall.
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I think the skin looks kina cool stained like that! Tiller is spot on as usual with yours. Nicely done Sir.
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Great looking bow Greg. I'll have to try and do the other half justice.
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Nice one Greg! I'm liking the dark stain over the cane breaks and you got a good bend on that little stick.
bends look nice Greg and a nice save on the skins, I like soaking my skins in glycerin most of the scales just fall off and it really brings out the color
Bubby, how do you get the glycerin out so you can glue them down?
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That is a fine looking bow, and have one that looks very similar that I hunt with. :)
VMB
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Soak in acetone.
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Nice one Greg! I'm liking the dark stain over the cane breaks and you got a good bend on that little stick.
bends look nice Greg and a nice save on the skins, I like soaking my skins in glycerin most of the scales just fall off and it really brings out the color
Bubby, how do you get the glycerin out so you can glue them down?
I just soak them in dawn soap and water then rinse them real good
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Beauty Greg!
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Good job, Greg!! :)
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Don't see anything wrong with that,looks like a fine job to me,tiller is killer. ;) :)
Pappy
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Wow ! She's a beauty Greg! I missed the first thread. I had similar problems with heat bending this wood. The bow that I carry in the truck has 20 degree twisted tips. I straightened them twice and they just twisted back to where they started.
I really like how this one turned out. Beautiful bow Sir! Josh
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Always love your style Greg! Beautiful bow indeed!
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Very nice. What kind of grip is that, it looks really good.
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Beautiful work Greg and nice autumn pics too.
You and Rich are my fav bowyers on short bows, I really like your work.
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Nice one Greg. I really like the colors. Tiller is fine buddy.
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Great looking bow Greg....man the tiller to my eye is perfect, and from the looks of the unstrung pic, ya had your hands full!
Finish is your standard amazing work!
Make sure ya give ole Smokey dog a rub on the head from me!
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Thanks for all the kind comments guys, much appreciated. After putting a bunch more arrows thru it yesterday I noticed a few small frets in the inner third of the lower limb this morning, this bow may have an expiration date in the future. :( We'll see if it survives, I know I have a few bows that have done the same and are still shooting fine after a few years.
@ Josh, yeah it did not want to hold any heat corrections. I heated and tempered in reflex a couple times and it would just go back to the original side profile after exercising the limbs. Still I liked the wood and think that I could do better with it. Working up nerve to tackle that yew ya passed on to me, maybe after hunting season.
@ Falcon, the handle is dyed deerskin over cork with sinew wraps and a red mink tail trim, I don't always get a grip to finish out the way I like em' but this one fits my hand very comfortably.
Again, thanks for the comments guys, always nice when coming from this fine group. :)
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Very cool Greg, I love the look of the skins with the brown over top. Sounds like a fun project. I always look forward to seeing your bows. Very inspiring. Thanks and great job.
Matt
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What is the length on that one?
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Falcon, it is 55" ntn
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Great looking bow Greg! That brown dye made for a fine looking camo. Those yellow looking canebrakes in their natural looking state can raise attention in the woods. I have had squirrels bark at me in such a state of alarm that I hesitate to use them on a hunting bow anymore. That stain cures that problem and looks fine. These swamps are lousy with those big rattlers - I should have another one next time I see you. ;)
The tiller on that one is amazing. I have been helping one of our students here with learning to tiller a bow. I am going to show him this tupelo bow so he can see what a bendy handle bow is supposed to look like. Awesome work as usual. We have tupelo growing all around here and I have yet to give it a try. Gonna have to put it on the list.
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Nice work Greg. I enjoy seeing your bows.. great bends and stunning style.
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It still came out really pretty, I should say... ;)
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That's another awesome of each greg.
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KILLER tiller and nice finish!
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Another good looking bow Greg. Nice work