Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Apex Predator on April 16, 2008, 01:32:37 pm

Title: New guy checking in!
Post by: Apex Predator on April 16, 2008, 01:32:37 pm

I'm new to this forum and would just like to say hello.  I have been shooting traditional for 10 years.  Made my first and only selfbow in 1998.  Have attempted about 10 laminated wood bows and wound up with one early sucess, three kids bows, and my latest bamboo backed ipe was my best yet.  I have really enjoyed reading all the good info on here.  I am a member of half a dozen different forums all under the same or very similar handle.   I am about to order enough supplies to keep my busy for a while.  I am really enjoyed the bamboo backed bows though.  Here are a few pics of my last bow.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/BBI/Braced.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/BBI/Finalfinish-3.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/BBI/Finalfinish-1.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/BBI/LeatherGrip-1.jpg)

Title: Re: New guy checking in!
Post by: Badger on April 16, 2008, 01:39:38 pm

Apex, good to see you over here, I didn't know you were into the primitive bows. There is hope for you yet!! Steve

Title: Re: New guy checking in!
Post by: GregB on April 16, 2008, 02:37:47 pm

Welcome aboard! Very nice looking bow! :)

Title: Re: New guy checking in!
Post by: markinengland on April 16, 2008, 03:47:37 pm

Welcome,
When I first looked at the braced picture I thought you were using huge nocking points before realising they were cabinet door knobs.
 ;D ;D ;D
They aren't nocking points are they?!
Looks like a really nice finish on the bow. Is that Ipe as the nock or another material? What is the finish? Looks glossy but not too plastic.
Mark in England - also a bamboo back ipe fan

Title: Re: New guy checking in!
Post by: Justin Snyder on April 16, 2008, 03:54:43 pm

That is a pretty cool looking finish.  How about showing us a full draw picture.  ;D Justin

Title: Re: New guy checking in!
Post by: Apex Predator on April 16, 2008, 03:59:01 pm

That is ipe for the tips.  I said it was my best yet, and it is, but the tiller isn't perfect.  Here she is at full draw.  She is 66" NTN.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/BBI/FullDraw.jpg)

Title: Re: New guy checking in!
Post by: Apex Predator on April 16, 2008, 04:00:34 pm

The finish is Minwax spray laquer.  The stain for the boo is Tandy leather stain.  I started with green and finished over that with chocolate.

Title: Re: New guy checking in!
Post by: DanaM on April 16, 2008, 04:07:13 pm

welcome to PA Apex, glad ya joined us. Nice looking bow ya have can't say as I see much wrong with it.

Title: Re: New guy checking in!
Post by: medicinewheel on April 29, 2008, 12:58:12 pm

hey, i almost missed thisone here!
that is a nice bow and i can't see much wrong with the tiller, either!
welcome,
frank

ps: what's the stain you used?

Title: Re: New guy checking in!
Post by: Hillbilly on April 29, 2008, 01:04:38 pm

I missed this one, too. I love that stain job on the boo, fine looking weapon.

Title: Re: New guy checking in!
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 29, 2008, 04:27:39 pm

Afternoon, AA. Glad to see here. Nice bow too. Jawge

Title: Re: New guy checking in!
Post by: bowmunky13 on April 29, 2008, 11:03:41 pm

indeed hello... that is a beauty... i would like to know exactly how you got that stain pattern... i cought the tandy leather stain part and the green and choco....... but icant imagine how you got it that color variation

Title: Re: New guy checking in!
Post by: hawkbow on April 29, 2008, 11:25:59 pm

welcome, brother of the bow.. hope to see more of your work in the future, great lookin bow. Hawk