Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: simson on June 17, 2017, 12:11:49 am
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Some time ago a guy was here searching in my pile for BL staves. He came across a thick board, looked at it and sourced out. I was watching him and asked why he did that and got the answer it is a board and not a stave, so he let it here. In his meaning boards do not make bows.
Well that guy went away and I had to sort my staves back in the rack and you know it already – I couldn't lay back that BL board. It wasn't something special, but nearly flawless, no knots, no holes. Two minutes later it was on the bench and I decided to make it wide limbed because of its low density (sg).
One limb was a bit deflex, the other straight. No problem to balance out with some dry heat. After that (slightly working) recurves are steamed in. The board wasn't thick enough for a normal handle, a glued on piece of a left over from the same board solved the problem. The cross section of the limbs is exact rectangular.
The color was absolutely boring, I tried a new idea – staining with iron-chloride and vinegar. It got a camo color, throw that bow in the bush and you will never find it again. On the belly some stain is sanded off and that portions dyed with osage soup. Scratching the edges gives another accent.
She got a green leather grip, inlayed in the wood.
Tips and arrow pass is deer antler.
I had luck, my son Andi visited us and he took the pics (thank you - much more quality than mine!). The pics were made at one of my favorite places in my homeland, some really old oaks are growing there.
ntn: 66”
mass: 592 grams
54#/28”
max. width: 2”
10”: 10,0
12”: 15,9 (+ 5,9)
14”: 21,2 (+ 5,3)
16”: 26,2 (+ 5,0)
18”: 31,2 (+ 5,0)
20”: 35,9 (+ 4,7)
22”: 40,6 (+ 4,7)
24”: 45,5 (+ 4,9)
26”: 49,8 (+ 4,3)
28”: 54,5 (+ 4,7)
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Wow!
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Oh my god, dude.
That thing looks stunning. Plenty of character for a flawless board.
And it looks like it'd shoot really great too.
Thanks for sharing!
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Very nice! I really like the antler tips! Cheers- Brendan
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Beautiful as always - very nice :OK ! Bob
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great bow and beautiful coloring work :OK
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Wow! What a great looking bow. I would have never guessed it was from a board. Great job.
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Wow! What a great looking bow. I would have never guessed it was from a board. Great job.
What Clint said. Simson you are the master that is the most beautiful board bow I have ever seen and I'm sure that person would be amazed to see what you turned the board he rejected into. Great bow no matter what it started as
Bjrogg
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Absolutely stunning bow. As always, another masterpiece from your bench.
Kyle
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Masterfully done sir! That is a work of art!
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I bet it shoots as sweet as it looks. Great job !
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That is just beautiful, simson! That is so nicely done.
I know there are still people that think boards don't make bows.
Jawge
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Perfection! That is really nice.
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Those pics just jumped off my screen, wound up, and clocked me right between the eyes! (A)
I love everything about it.
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Wonderful bow simson.The transition in the handle is invisible.Your attention to details again is flawless tip to tip.Sweet looking bow.
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That bow is wonderful! I love it!
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Wow nice looking bow
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Your work always impresses me. Beautiful bow.
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Great work as always, i love board bows, especially when i need to make one in a hurry
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Just beautiful!
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Double yoi. Heck of a bow.
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Thank you guys, I'm glad you like that board ;)
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Your bows always impress and inspire. A good bower makes a good bow, a master makes a work of art. I would place you in the later of the two categories, sir.
One question if I may: Did you chase a ring for the back? It's hard to even see any sign that that was board once.
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I'm not board looking at that bow :OK
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Your bows always impress and inspire. A good bower makes a good bow, a master makes a work of art. I would place you in the later of the two categories, sir.
One question if I may: Did you chase a ring for the back? It's hard to even see any sign that that was board once.
I had same question Simson. That back looks great from pictures on my phone.
Bjrogg
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That's one we will see in the PA mag. Great job as always!!
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Your bows always impress and inspire. A good bower makes a good bow, a master makes a work of art. I would place you in the later of the two categories, sir.
One question if I may: Did you chase a ring for the back? It's hard to even see any sign that that was board once.
Your bows always impress and inspire. A good bower makes a good bow, a master makes a work of art. I would place you in the later of the two categories, sir.
One question if I may: Did you chase a ring for the back? It's hard to even see any sign that that was board once.
I had same question Simson. That back looks great from pictures on my phone.
Bjrogg
This bow is not backed! So chasing a ring is essential - and yes I did.
Now it is no difference to a selfbow from a stave or sapling. I should have mentioned that, sorry!
I have bought some BL boards from a cabinet maker, he used them for making stairs and had some leftovers. I could buy for cheap.
That's one we will see in the PA mag. Great job as always!!
I see no traffic at the BOM board ...
... last BOM was February/March
Thanks again for your nice comments!
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I thought it looked like you chased a ring Simson. I'm not sure what's happening with BOM. I entered "this isn't big Al" months ago haven't seen anything except a email that only 2 bows entered wanting more bows. Please enter this one it deserves it.
Bjrogg
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One question if I may: Did you chase a ring for the back? It's hard to even see any sign that that was board once.
I was thinking the same thing. Doesn't look like any board I've ever seen.
Simson, absolutely beautiful work, as always. I'm sure it shoots wonderfully.
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that is so beautiful,, my favorite shape,, :-D
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That is a nice looking bow. Thank you for providing all the specifics of the bow and the tillering process. There is a lot to be learned by a new bowyer by looking at the numbers and understanding what to expect as they proceed through the bow building process. Thank again.
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Stunning.
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Beautiful bow!
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That is an awesome board bow! Wood is wood right? And it's what you do with it that counts! Awesome profile and I love that you sanded the stain of the edges so the shape really pops! ( will probably steal that idea from you;-) )
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Beautiful bow, very nice work. :)
Pappy
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very nice, indeed.
Hans
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Ah, comrade Hans is here!
Thanks again fellers for your nice compliments!