Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: paulsemp on May 06, 2023, 04:39:52 pm

Title: Far from primitive but still all wood
Post by: paulsemp on May 06, 2023, 04:39:52 pm
Just finished up this takedown. The Osage and hickory was milled out of logs I got from Mr Osage outlaw. The Walnut is from a lumber yard. Hickory backed with tapered Walnut core with a quarter sawn Osage belly. Glued up with g-flex. The riser I made previously for a set of fiberglass limbs. 66" overall /49@28. Thanks for looking
Title: Re: Far from primitive but still all wood
Post by: paulsemp on May 06, 2023, 04:40:51 pm
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Title: Re: Far from primitive but still all wood
Post by: osage outlaw on May 06, 2023, 05:07:42 pm
Excellent job on that bow Paul!  It turned out great.
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Post by: Kidder on May 06, 2023, 05:11:25 pm
Fantastic! It’s funny we don’t see more like this, especially with hickory or even boo backings. I’ve seen a number of “hack job” attempts at a bow like this but none that have pulled it off like you did. Great work!
Title: Re: Far from primitive but still all wood
Post by: bjrogg on May 06, 2023, 05:57:06 pm
Very nice Paul.

those are some beautiful profiles.

I bet that draws really smooth.

I’ve always wanted to make one.

Bjrogg
Title: Re: Far from primitive but still all wood
Post by: Will B on May 06, 2023, 07:41:24 pm
That’s a really beautiful takedown bow!  Great job!
Title: Re: Far from primitive but still all wood
Post by: LeightonM on May 06, 2023, 09:38:19 pm
Very nice! That's looks like a dream to shoot.
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Post by: RyanY on May 06, 2023, 10:36:05 pm
Glad you shared this one Paul. Looks fantastic. Not enough all wood takedowns like that.
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Post by: Del the cat on May 07, 2023, 03:27:13 am
Yeah nice job :)
But wassit shoot like? Fast?
Del
Title: Re: Far from primitive but still all wood
Post by: paulsemp on May 07, 2023, 09:10:02 am
Yea Del fast and smooth.
Title: Re: Far from primitive but still all wood
Post by: Stixnstones on May 07, 2023, 01:19:03 pm
Such a cool bow Paul, awesome work buddy
Title: Re: Far from primitive but still all wood
Post by: Badger on May 07, 2023, 03:31:43 pm
  Beautiful job Paul! Could you tell us more about the walnut core backing? I have never heard of it?
Title: Re: Far from primitive but still all wood
Post by: paulsemp on May 07, 2023, 03:35:36 pm
It's just a tri lam. The hickory backing is about .09 in thick. The Walnut is the middle lam which is .08 at the butt end and tapers down to .04 at the tips. I did the taper with a piece of sandpaper glued to a heavy flat piece of wood. Just took my time and constantly checked it with calipers. I ended up doing that out of fear of running out of belly material.
Title: Re: Far from primitive but still all wood
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 08, 2023, 09:52:34 am
Nice rig, buddy. Hard to beat the performance of this type of bow. And, you can make all the various limbs you want.
Title: Re: Far from primitive but still all wood
Post by: Selfbowman on May 08, 2023, 04:03:53 pm
Ok coming from Arvin old but not primitive. I like it cool bow ! But no not primitive. Great job on that bow!
Title: Re: Far from primitive but still all wood
Post by: bubby on May 08, 2023, 06:44:01 pm
Nice job on that Pauly, sweet glue lines too
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Post by: Dvshunter on May 09, 2023, 08:02:10 pm
Sweet rig my man! Almost as good as pearls. ;D
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Post by: superdav95 on May 09, 2023, 10:31:36 pm
I love it.  Looks great.  Looks like a great shooter.   
Title: Re: Far from primitive but still all wood
Post by: mullet on May 12, 2023, 08:43:35 am
Great job, Paul! that bow looks factory made and looks like an excellent shooter.
Title: Re: Far from primitive but still all wood
Post by: Pappy on May 14, 2023, 07:45:04 am
Beautiful work in all aspects, love it. Pappy