Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: nvstickbow on February 20, 2008, 04:12:39 am
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Well I finally took the time to start a new project. It has been about two years since the last time that I was able to complete a bow and I'm afraid that it has been too long. I decided that I was going to try a hickory backed ipe elb style bow this time and see what came of it. It is 1 1/8" wide at fades tapering to 3/8" at the string grooves with pin nocks. 72" ntn and I am guessing about 60-65@28". Had to glue on some leather build up material for the grip area as it was a little too thin to be comfortable when I shot it. I will see if I can get the wife to get a full draw pic tommorrow. Shot a few arrows out of it this afternoon and really like the way that it shoots. First bend in the handle bow that I have built.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee247/nvstickbow/SANY0193.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee247/nvstickbow/SANY0205.jpg)
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Looks good at brace and like the tips.Looking forward to more pictures of the finish and
full draw. :)
Pappy
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Full draw pic taken this morning.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee247/nvstickbow/SANY0208_edited.jpg)
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She looks good ya done a great job. Congrats
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A fine tiller
Dave
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That looks really good. Did you induce any reflex? How much set did it take?
looks like the kid is also impressed. :o Jesse
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wicked nice
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I just glued it up straight. I didn't want to make it any more complicated than I had to . This is the fifth bow that I have tried to build and the first backed one that I have been successful with ;D. The last two that I attempted to build were backed and blew up when I got them to about 20" draw :'(. I think that the glue joints weren't the best and I may have been in too much of a hurry to start tillering after I glued them up. Got a little discouraged and didn't build anything for a while. It is great to have a successful one done now. It has about one inch of set immediately after unstringing. Took it back out this am to shoot a little more and couldn't be happier with the way that she shoots. The other two bows that I have built have been flatbows and I have always wanted an ELB style so this is even better in that aspect. I think that the next one I will try to induce a little reflex.
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pure simplicity.handsome bow brother.
wow.
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Pretty nice looking bow. Justin
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That arc of circle tiller is very atractive. Great job. Glad your back in the saddle. Danny
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I wouldn't want to be on the recieving end of that arrow.Great job.
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Very fine work NV! Your daughter looks thrilled as well ;D Nothing like a leather wrap to make that grip comfy..hazards of skinny bows ;)
Rich-
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Nice looking weapon!!! Good job! Wells
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Good work.
How ya likein the bendy handle style?
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Very nice,well done. :)
Pappy
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Nice bow. Glad to see you building bows agin
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That's a nice looking bow.
Alan
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Nice bow! Tiller looks great! Gonna have to try a laminate sometime :).
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Thanks for all of the replies guys. Great to hear that others like something that you are doing. I have seen such talented guys on here building such beautiful and complicated bows almost a little embarrassed to put up something so simple but was hoping for some feedback.
Traxx, rerally liking the bendy handle actually. Has a different feel to it than anything else that I have shot but it points really natural and shoots where I aim so I can't ask for anything more.
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Your little girl (left in picture) looks pretty proud of her Daddy! Got your very nice bow all bookmarked for Feb Laminant Bow of the Month, too!
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Fine looking weapon.