Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Gsulfridge on December 19, 2014, 08:24:15 am
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I recently made a bow for the 10 year old son of a lady at work. Another lady saw it and asked it I would like to make one for her teenage daughter. I agreed to do it, then she informed me that she needed it by Christmas. Uh oh, time crunch. Luckily I had a couple of bows already roughed out. I picked one and went to town on it. Of course it fought me tooth and nail. Several heat sessions for corrections and adding mild curves. Tillering was pretty straight forward. The big issue was getting it to drop weight. I scraped on it every evening after work as I kept an eye on the tiller and monitored the scale. 46 lbs, then 44, 43, 41.5, . . .and finally reaching my target of 35# @ 23" I added the overlays (buffalo horn) and commenced to sanding. I was up against it on time, but refused to "rush it." By the time I had it where I liked it, I had to opt out of using Tru oil, and resorted to spray on poly. The last coat went on last nite, and I am giving it to the lady at work today. Specs are 58" nock to nock, 35# @ 23" draw, Osage bow with slight reflex added. Also simple handle wrap with floppy rest. Seems to be a right snappy shooter. Anyway, here is Summer's bow. Merry Christmas!!
(http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y406/Gsulfridge/Mobile%20Uploads/20141219_065228_zpskzry9dkl.jpg) (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/Gsulfridge/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141219_065228_zpskzry9dkl.jpg.html)
(http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y406/Gsulfridge/Mobile%20Uploads/20141219_072545_zpsdt2pvbxk.jpg) (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/Gsulfridge/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141219_072545_zpsdt2pvbxk.jpg.html)(http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y406/Gsulfridge/Mobile%20Uploads/20141219_072627_zpsfjs8nl3p.jpg) (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/Gsulfridge/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141219_072627_zpsfjs8nl3p.jpg.html)h, time crunch.
(http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y406/Gsulfridge/Mobile%20Uploads/20141219_064937_zpsgr8g5zrr.jpg) (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/Gsulfridge/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141219_064937_zpsgr8g5zrr.jpg.html)
(http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y406/Gsulfridge/Mobile%20Uploads/20141219_065046_zpsgalifq0j.jpg) (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/Gsulfridge/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141219_065046_zpsgalifq0j.jpg.html)
(http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y406/Gsulfridge/Mobile%20Uploads/20141219_072639_zpsmoo6fg2u.jpg) (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/Gsulfridge/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141219_072639_zpsmoo6fg2u.jpg.html)
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Great looking bow!!
Tattoo Dave
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Nice bow! Tiller looks great! Jawge
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Great job on that one Greg. She will love it I'm sure.
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Nice one buddy!
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Nice one. I hope you are including a stringing lesson with it. ;)
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.Great job man. I just love seeing all of the bows made for kiddos on here this time of year. She is going to love that thing. I just finished up one last night that was fighting me to the end too. I love and hate relationship with the old kids bows. It's all worth it when you hand em over :)
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Nicely done, Bro! :)
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sweet, good looking bow
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Great job man
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Thanks for all the kind words guys. I hope she enjoys shooting it as much as I enjoy making them. I've got to give a shout out to Osage Outlaw for some helpful advice. Thanks man!
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That is really nice of you to just straight up make a bow for some one else. This is a neat community.
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Wow don't know how I missed this one :-\
Damn good job Greg, I really like the flipped tips
DBar
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Nice bow.
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Good lookin bow. I sure understand the time pressure, I just handed over a knife and sheath I made that a friend is giving his son for christmas. Now you can at least sit back and enjoy an adult beverage.
Ken
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Looking good there Greg! I like your front door ;D
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Hey Mr Santa Bowyer, you're gonna have a happy young lady at Christmas.....very nice work.
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Nice all around. Wish someone would make me a bow.
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Nice bow, Greg. Now you gotta make her some arrows. >:D
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Thanks guys. I supplied two arrows with the bow (yeah, I know, kinda skimpy) and her parents are going to purchase more, along with an arm guard, shooting glove, and a target. I was gifted back a quart of banana flavored corn squeezins, and that will make someone else a good stocking stuffer.
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Nice one.
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Thats a nicely done bow Greg. If thats gonna be her first selfbow she's starting out with a dandy, looks flawless man.