Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Stringman on July 20, 2015, 04:39:47 pm
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This stick has come a long ways! I believe I traded for it originally from Bryce, then handed it off to Del last year at the Classic for something to work on. He spent the better part of 3 days scraping it into shape and stored it over Pappy's bench for a full year before I was able to sweet talk Pappy into handing it back. Del said it was close, but needed a few more scrapes to get it tillered out to 28". I went carefully, knowing this was a once in a lifetime opportunity for me. Once the tiller was perfect the tips were added and a strike plate was inlaid. 4 coats of tung oil were applied and the leather handle was sewed in place. I'm calling it done and I'm pleased with it! 72" ttt 62#@28". Strike plate is taqua nut with buff horn tips and 10 strands of Dyna 97.
Thanks Del for the chance to participate in this tandem build. Hope the finish work isn't too much of an embarrassment. ;)
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God Bless!
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Woo, great to see her finished :)
I recognise that stave like an old friend... I see you pushed her out to over 60# and she's still pretty straight.
Really cool to share the build, I feel I probably left you more work than I aimed to but I was havin' so much fun over there I kept getting distracted ;D
Nice clean simple lines, that braced shape is soooo elegant.
Where's the FD shot tho' ???... or can't you pull the 60# ;)
Nice work my friend
Del
PS. I see all that bark popped off in the end. That sapwood is just perfect thickness... or is that thinness ::)
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Beautiful collaboration fellas
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Great teamwork guys and congrats on a fine bow. It would be too much for my old shoulders but a dandy to look at. Cheers!
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Hey I remember that one!!! Sweet...bet it shoots sweet too. ........but Scott....buddy ole pal. Where's the FD? And I'm hoping ya bring it back to the classic next year...
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Outstanding work! Leonardo de Vinci (sp) tweeted 14 years with the Mona Lisa so you can tweet as long as you like but at some point you are hovering around near-perfection so just accept you are within the atmosphere of perfection and be happy!
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Nice job finishing that one Scott, but how did you get that critter on the tip to stand still long enough to get a picture..... :)
DBar
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Ok - he didn't tweet- he modified his design. Now I can't figure out how to correct a tweet!
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Stunning longbow.
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It wasn't a half bad piece of wood to start with. Looks like it got treated right!
I remember Del playing with this stave at the Classic. He was so tickled to show off his custom made "strain gauges" as he was bringing the floor tiller around. It's a wonder he got any work done the way people kept interrupting him (me included).
Hopefully you had a little more peace and quiet for your part of the build, Scott.
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The braced shape of the bow is about as nice as I have ever seen. I have no doubt full draw will look equally as good or better.
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Finally got the daughter to help with the FD. Not so sure the tiller is perfect now that I can see it in a photo.
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Chris I will definitely bring it next year.
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I just held the old CD (that I stand my tea mug on) up to the screen.
Perfect arc of a circle :) :) :).
If you really insist on me being picky ::) I'd say you could maybe narrow the tips a whisker blending them in over the last 4 or 5 inches to get that Spitfire wingtip look.
And maybe that writing on the side is a little wiggly ;)
Del
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Very cool Scott, that is a beauty. Very well done. :)
Pappy
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Thanks guys for including us in the camaraderie and connection of this build. Lights up my day. Nice looking bow too.
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Nicely done Del and Scott, that is a beautiful and smooth looking elb. It is cool how the PA community can bring guys together from far away to share experiences like this.
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Yhat is such a beautiful bow! The tiller is outstanding! Jawge
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I like that bad boy....very nice.
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Nicely done! The horn overlays look beautyful! Great tiller, too
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Nice looking longbow!
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I think it looks pretty good scooter. Maybe the top 15" is a fuzz stiff.
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That bow definitely looks better than the guy drawing it!
Well don't to the both of you. :)
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This was the first yew bow I ever got to 'interact' with while it was being built! Del let me take a swipe or two at it with his spoke shave, an unfamiliar tool to me at the time, and he tried out my Shinto rasp on it as well. I recall it most fondly,… And I'm quite happy to see it completed. Well done, well done, well done!
OneBow
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That is a superb bow in and of itself right there, then add in the story of all the whos and wheres and it is bigger than life!
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@ PD - It could be, Chris, but it's closer than it appears. I like the way it shoots so I'm gonna leave it.
@ dvs - Says the man hiding behind a beard... >:D
@ onebow & Carson - kinda fun to have a bow that has connected so many people.
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Great job finishing that on up Scott. It looks great
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Awesome! The tiller is excellent. Love the tips and especially the handle and arrow pass. Very nice!