Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Kegan on January 24, 2008, 08:48:44 pm
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I'm working on foive bows, but I did a build along showing young compounders that it isn't that hard to make their own selfbows. So, a simple red oak hunting bow :).
Here it is- $7 red oak board and a paper bag backing. It's 70", 73# @ 27". It's 1 1/2" wide over most of its length with narrowed tips. It only took me a a few days. It's wide, faltbow style limbs and D design makes this bow a very nice shooter- with a good string that is. It took just over an inch and a half of set. I did some doodling on the back with Sharpie. This is my second successful board bow, first one that was actually decent (the other had a hinge and was way to narrow).
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Looks good. Nice job. Jawge
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Good looking bow Kegan.
Alan
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great looking bow love the pattern on the back. :)
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Another nice one Kegan, I have to admire a man on a mission, yer a bow making machine.
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Nice job young man,you really know how to turn them out. :) You have really came a long way in a short time.We are all proud of you. :)
Pappy
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Good lookin board bow Kegan - I see your keeping them strong "70 pounds". I got a couple red oak boards in the corner need to finish..
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Well done, I like the simple design, I think I shall use similar dimensions for my next project.
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Thanks everyone ;D! I still like stick bows made from sticks, but I'm definately impressed by board bows now. and thanks Pappy ;D. I've had alot of inspiration and wonderful examples to learn from :)!
cowboy- Yup, I like 'em heavy :).
And I learned something- til now I always tried to offset the limbs on my wide handle bow, but this one had the string on center. So when I went to shoot I found my hand turning the bow slightly, making it shoot straight and fast out to 40 yards. Save thiirty minutes trying to offset natural staves limbs, or turn it a little. Hmmm ;)?
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Nice work Kegan. You would make H. Hill proud.
J. D.
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Nice bow. What are the thickness dimensions at center and at mid limb? Thanks.
Aidan
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You are the man Kegan. I do suspect that one day like me you will wake up with a hernia. The question is will you start downsizing then? I think I'm due for another before I learn. Justin
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You are the man Kegan. I do suspect that one day like me you will wake up with a hernia. The question is will you start downsizing then? I think I'm due for another before I learn. Justin
Hmmm... depends on how bad it is ;).
Then again, lighter bows and arrow (like the West Coasters) require smaller pieces of wood ;D.
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Hernias arent so bad...I have had one repaired and I am back to weightlifting already (surgery was in October) My friend Al has had four repaired and he bench presses a little over four hundred. He was back in the gym two weeks after his last one.....Hell Kegan the monster will probably rehab using a 90#bow lol