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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: JWMALONE on February 06, 2018, 12:50:49 pm

Title: First bow from a stave finished EWB
Post by: JWMALONE on February 06, 2018, 12:50:49 pm

Well Guys thanks for all the help. I created her in the Eastern Woodland style to the best of my ability. She is Hickory  63 inches n2n, 1 1/4 wide through the  handle to mid limb then tapers to 3/4. #58.3 @ 28, bend in the handle. After 300 plus arrows she's a very good shooter. I had no desire to imitate another design from a museum piece so I came up with my own color scheme and pattern, which I believe could easily come close.  I always thought coral snakes were beautiful so we done a coral snake type pattern. They don't have the fastest delivery system, but ounce for ounce they are the deadliest snake in North America. I also didn't break out pin striping tape and the hvlp, I done the paint by hand, it has brush strokes and other imperfections but I like it that way. I dyed the front and the raw hide handle, which the handle came out pinkish, but I'm man enough to deal with some pink. Cant remember the last time I made something that was this rewarding and fun. Now ive got to get some more wood I'm already starting to experience early withdrawal symptoms.
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Title: Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
Post by: Morgan on February 06, 2018, 01:23:00 pm

Well done!

Title: Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 06, 2018, 01:42:02 pm

Fantastic tiller. Great job.

Title: Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
Post by: bjrogg on February 06, 2018, 01:49:20 pm

Very  nice tiller. That one should last a long time.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
Post by: sieddy on February 06, 2018, 02:36:28 pm

Outstanding paint job on a lovely looking bow. The Yellow on the belly gives it the look of Osage! ☺

Title: Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
Post by: burchett.donald on February 06, 2018, 03:18:58 pm

 JW,
        A+ craftsmanship, tiller is money...Coral snake in the Long Needle Pines of N. Carolina  :OK
                                                                                                                                              Don

Title: Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
Post by: k-hat on February 06, 2018, 04:34:24 pm

Well done there jdub, I really like the paint job... man you banged that out fast!
Classy look for a classic bow!

Thanks for letting us follow your journey on this first of, I suspect, a great many for you (=)

Title: Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
Post by: Hawkdancer on February 06, 2018, 05:01:33 pm

Good job!  What is that old folk rhyme - "Red on yellow kill a fellow"?  Glad to hear you got her shooting!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
Post by: BowEd on February 06, 2018, 06:36:18 pm

Nice work/bend and a good amount of poundage out the width of that hickory @ 63" NTN.

Title: Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
Post by: upstatenybowyer on February 06, 2018, 06:57:58 pm

Great bend, cool artwork, nice poundage... Sweet bow!  (-S

Title: Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
Post by: Pat B on February 06, 2018, 07:05:57 pm

 :OK  I knew you could do it grasshopper. Well done.   (SH)

Title: Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
Post by: M2A on February 06, 2018, 07:09:44 pm

Looks great ! :)
Mike

Title: Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
Post by: ohma2 on February 06, 2018, 09:02:35 pm

Nice bend on that one

Title: Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
Post by: half eye on February 07, 2018, 07:16:57 am

The stick speaks for itself in all respects. Glad to see you decorate to your vision, and not get caught up in the make it look like some one else's bow. That sir is the essence of decorating. I can just about guarantee that a Native American can tell it's your vision and not a rip off "wanna-be".

Very nice, carry it with pride.
rich

Title: Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
Post by: Eric Krewson on February 07, 2018, 07:43:38 am

Your tiller is spot on, great job.

Title: Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
Post by: JWMALONE on February 07, 2018, 08:27:00 am

Thanks Guys, this has been a fun one. This one is kinda long for a hunting bow I guess its a hunt/war bow size. But I used the stave full length to keep it on the safe side considering my lack of experience. I'm not a fan of short bows either.I got some ideas for the next one, #70 war bow 68-70 inches. Come spring time I will collect what I need for traditional dyes or paints, just gotta find a stave.

Title: Re: First bow from a stave finished EWB
Post by: redhillwoods on February 07, 2018, 10:33:07 am

the tiller looks excellent JWM