Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Don W on July 03, 2021, 05:37:04 pm
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This is probably a bit above my pay grade so I though I'd show it before I got to far into finishing it. My first time dealing with these kinds of knots.
I had this crab apple limb i cut in march. It was down to about 8.5% MC so I thought I'd give it a try. I really just wanted some practice with the "No Set" tillering. I never thought it would make it through.
The fact that is shoots amazes me. I had no predefined draw weight. I figured I would take what ever I could get.
I tried to be patient (not my strong suit) and followed the no set tillering. Once I was pulling 45# at 26" I started shooting and watching it. It was not taking any set that I could see, so I figured what the hell, I just started shooting it at full draw. I've now got a little over 200 arrow through it. It's a tad over 50#@28"
It's 68" tip to tip.
The arrow shelf is antler. I've tapered it some and polished it a little since the photo here was taken. It's glued on with super glue.
The large knot was filled with super glue.
Let me know what you think. Any thoughts on how it could have been better are welcome. I plan to finish it with spar varnish. Something new I'm trying since I am running out of tru-oil.
I'll post finished pictures once it's done.
(https://www.diy.timetestedtools.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Crab-Apple-Flat-Bow-7-21-1.jpg)
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there is a few more photos on my web site - https://www.diy.timetestedtools.net/crab-apple-flat-bow-im-knot-ready/ (https://www.diy.timetestedtools.net/crab-apple-flat-bow-im-knot-ready/)
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Cool crab bow, Don. :OK :NN
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Nice lookin bow, you really go after them... that thing would take me months to finish, nice work
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I like em rugged like that. I have several crab apple staves. Seems to be pretty decent bow wood.
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Big fan of bows like this! Great job!
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You're making sweet bows, Don. Keep it up. I love oogling them.
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Making self bows is a problem solving exercise, especially when it comes to knots and such. Looks to me like you figured the right solution. Nice work.
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Love it Don
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Well done Don! I hope the apple stave I'm working on comes out half that nice.
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Very cool bow! Love character bows like this.