Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: capitainepatenaude on January 03, 2021, 11:46:26 am
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Hello everybody! These bows were made from two elm trees harvested in 2019 and 2020.
The first one is 63'' long and 45 lb at 27''. The bow was drawn on a stave and the pen ink went one ring deep, which forced me to remove the first growth ring. I decided at this moment to decrown the stave. It got 1/4'' of string follow.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/191294636@N07/albums/72157717706441382
The second is decrowned too. It's 50-55lb at 27'' and it's 63'' long. It got 1-2'' of string follow
https://www.flickr.com/photos/191294636@N07/albums/72157717701823881
For the third one, I used the ring directly under the bark. I wanted to make a bow with a big knot in it. It was 75'' long and over 100 pounds. Unfortunately, I dropped it on the belt sander during the shaping of the tips. The back was severely damaged. I decided to remove the damaged part and reduce the lenght of the bow, just to see how far I can push elm. The bow is now 57'' long and 1,5'' large. It's 70 pounds at 26'' and has 2'' of string follow. I don't shoot it a lot because it's a bit to heavy to my liking, but I like to show it to people who think that wooden bows are toys.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/191294636@N07/albums/72157717701868851
I hope for 2021 to make a bow with no string follow, or even a bit of reflex. Wish you good health to all!
Capitaine Patenaude
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Those are all very nice bows. They all have interesting features... like the stitching on bow #1... and the knot on bow#3. I'm guessing that you will make your goal of a no set bow in 2021. Good Luck. :OK
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Aye Aye Capt'n! Nice bends, nice stats, nice finish work, nice features, great bows (-S thanx for sharing
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very nice works. Thank you for sharing.
Happy 2021
Shawn~
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Those are all awesome! I think I like the first one the best. Not sure why, I just do. Except the knot on the third one is super cool. And I like the handle on the second one. I guess I can’t decide - they’re all awesome!
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Those are all really nice bows! Thanks for sharing your work and Happy New Year.
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I really like the look of the decrowned backs
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Great work. Very nice bows.
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Nice bows! Definitely a lot of knot in that third bow! What species of elm? And welcome aboard!
Hawkdancer
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Thank you all for yout comments. They are truly appreciated!!
I believe it's white elm, but it's hard to tell. The trees were cut during winter. :)
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Beautifully executed stave bows - excellent craftsmanship! Makes me want to go out and find a nice 5 or 6" live Elm.