Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Cloudfeather on September 11, 2016, 04:10:32 pm
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This is one of two sinew backed juniper bows that I recently finished up. My first time working with juniper and I've got to say that I'm impressed with how it finishes and how snappy of a bow it makes. Definitely plan to make more in the future.
Also very surprised/pleased with how bright the cotton mouth skins came out. Hope everyone enjoys. :)
Stats:
58" Tip to Tip
48# @ 26"
Sinew backed
Cotton Mouth Skin
Ebony Wood Tip Overlay
Asymmetrical Limb Design
Strunk Style Handle Wrap w/ Kangaroo Lace
Beaver Fur Silencers
FastFlight String
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Nice tiller:) should give yah years of service👌🏼
I use calf lace these days as its 95% cheaper and a little bit better quality.
I like the pattern of the cotton mouth. Juniper is such a sweet wood to work as well.
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Thanks, Bryce. Mind if I ask your source for the calf lace? I tried some before but it didn't seem very durable. Perhaps it was just a cheap brand that I had bought?
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Nothing wrong with that bow. The tiller is dead on and the skins look great. Where did the skins come from? I've never seen them that light colored.
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Man another really killer stick posted today. That is a beautiful bend on a equally beautiful stick Cloudfeather. Those water moccasins really go great with it too.
Bjrogg
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Mullet. Appreciate the compliments. They came from acquaintances in South Carolina. Making use of what was otherwise roadkill. When I skinned them, the skins were extremely dark and I wasn't expecting a whole lot from them. Once the scales came off though, man did they pop. :)
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yeah i just get it off amazon. The one thing I didn't like about the kangaroo lace was that it was spliced, and the calf lace is one continuous piece.
(http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p696/Bryce_Ott/B948E0A2-FCAC-4AA6-B9C5-118056C12DF3_zpsoidipynu.jpg) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/Bryce_Ott/media/B948E0A2-FCAC-4AA6-B9C5-118056C12DF3_zpsoidipynu.jpg.html)
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Hmm. I believe that's what I had bought from a hobby store. I'll have to look into it and see what's what when I go to resupply. Thanks, Bryce.
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Niice. Does it take any set? I'm hoping 26" would be way understressed for such a sinew juniper bow.. I like the profile
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very nice congrats,,
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Killer bow Cloudfeather. The overall look, profile and finish work is very appealing but even better is the way it gets your attention when bent at full draw, sweet work.
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Sweet looking full draw and finish work on that bow.Congrats.Time well spent.It's a beauty.
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Nice job on that bow. Juniper makes a nice shooter.
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Nice work Cloudfeather. That bow is beautiful. Juniper is one of my favourites
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Really good looking, but I wonder why that juniper is yellowish in color?
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Stalker, I believe it's just the way the sun is reflecting. It's a tru oil finish, but it's lighter in person.
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Interesting as I think juniper heartwood is basically red, and looks like yew.
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That is a handsome bow and so well crafted. A treat to see. Congrats on a fine job Cloudfeather.
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hey hey hey looks like we got another strength camp member! >:D
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Interesting as I think juniper heartwood is basically red, and looks like yew.
Depending on the type of Juniper. Rocky Mountain is red, Utah is the same as what he has posted.
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Great looking bow. Tiller to finish look spot on. Those skins look sweet as well.
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Wow, that's a sweet bow! The bend looks spot on, and great finish work like others have said. What variety of juniper? Also, how much sinew does it have on it?
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That's a sweet looking bow! I really like your quiver too, what is it?
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Congrats on a very nice bow and the skins look awesome.
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Thanks, everyone.
Falcon - My friend who sent it said he's pretty sure that it's one seed juniper. It was about 2-1/2 elk leg tendons worth of sinew.
Paoliguy - The quiver is a harness style quiver that I made a few months back. I posted pictures over on Around the Campfire, I believe.
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Really good looking, but I wonder why that juniper is yellowish in color?
Just the way juniper sapwood is:)
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Wicked job james!skins, tiller, finish,outstanding indeed!
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Really nice bow with a great looking full draw....very neat and unusual skins.
DBar
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Danzn Bar - Was definitely pleased with the skins' outcome. Keeping my eye out for more. :)
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Really nice work man!
So does the arrow pass dead center?
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Thanks, Dubois. The string alignment us centered. The arrow rest has a tiny bit of relief. I do that just to ease arrow passing. Still plenty of paradox though. :)
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That is a sweet bow! I am going to try a juniper bow next, hopefully I can get one half as good as this.
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nicely done, beautiful bow
chuck
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that bow is a dream bow for me. I love the skins, leather work, that looks like a fast bow!
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That's one gorgeous bow. Love everything about it. Beautiful work!
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I took her our and put a couple dozen arrows through her this morning and she felt a bit heavier, so I put her on the tiller tree to check the weight. Right past 25", she exploded on me. It appears that it sheared apart at a knot under the handle. I figured, with the sinew backing and the handle being static, that it wouldn't be an issue. Guess I was wrong. Luckily, I'm so excited about my first piece of yew coming in the mail soon, that I'm not as bummed about this one biting it. Really sucks to see all that time going down the drain(especially the sinew processing, ugh!). Anyway, bring on the next one. :)
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Wow...really hate to see that.....and those were beautiful skins.
DBar
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They can break your heart a bit but your a true bowyer.Sorry to see that.I've had my share of heart breaks myself.Always good to look forward to the next and as that progresses and begins to get shot in the excitement and satisfaction will be strong as ever.
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That's too bad. Surely you can save the sinew though, or most of it. I know a little bit about recycling the stuff. ;D
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Wow, hate to see that. I've never worked Yew, but I too would be stoked knowing I had a piece on it's way. Good luck with it.
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That is a tough one. I feel for ya.
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Thanks, guys. I thought about salvaging the skins and sinew. I decided that I'm going to glue it back together and make a bow rack out of it.
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Man, that's a bummer. Sorry for you. Such a fine looking bow. Start another one.
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Sorry to hear that, but look at the bright side, you weren't hurt!
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That's a beautiful bow.
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Thanks, guys. I thought about salvaging the skins and sinew. I decided that I'm going to glue it back together and make a bow rack out of it.
Good idea, never though about repurposing it.....cool
DBar
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That's a heartbreaker. Dont see them break like that very often.
Well, way to have a good attitude about it. Hope you like that yew. :)
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Yeah, I had a hard maple fail on me because of a knot in the handle last year. I've become completely intolerant of knots anywhere in my bows, as I detest investing all the effort making them only to hear that sickening **CRACKKKK**. And the junipers really explode when they go, so good thing you weren't close by and ended up with a sliver of wood jabbed in your eye.
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You have my deepest condolences for you loss, she was a beauty. We look forward to seeing your yew bow.
Eric.
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That is a total bummer that she blew up, but it is a true judge of character that you shared that with everybody .
You get my vote for producing a great ball bow, and then sharing it's demise .
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Juniper sinew makes my favorite bow, but I know exactly what you mean when the bow gains weight, shoots faster than ever then blows up. I keep my bows in a climate control room and use almost all perfect knot free juniper.
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That has got to be the most beautiful bow rack I have ever seen!! ::) ;)
That is a lesson to me too cause I would have thought exactly what you did about the stiff handle and sinew.
Thanks again for keepin us updated and let us see that finished rack someday please. I just might have a "rack" layin around here too.
Marco
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I had missed this one and was just fixing to tell how beautiful it is, now I guess I can say WAS beautiful, to bad that was a sweet looking bow. :( Sorry for your loss but as we all know, it does happen. :)
Pappy
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That is a incredible job!!! Art in the form of a weapon, I think the cotton mouth snake skins are the best I have seen! Cotton mouths are a lot more scarce and hard to find than people think here in the Carolinas! THANKS for showing your bow and by the way your photographs are excellant. I can see some very good details of what I want to try with my first bow that I did not understand before!
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Bill, I hate it when they break at that stage of the game. Really hate to see that. Maybe save both limbs for a three piece take-down?