Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: El Destructo on May 24, 2008, 01:47:49 pm
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Well while the Sinew is drying on my Cupids Bow I started a Month ago....I started on a New Project.... Project Hupa......it's 60" instead of 56" for my Draw Length.... so far it is 2 1/2" wide at the widest part.....Mid Limb.......1 1/4" wide and 1 1/4" thick at the Handle......The Limbs are Lenticular in Shape....all the way to the 3/8" Pin Nocks ....that I plan on Bending and Sinew Wrapping like My Pony Bow was done....so far I have it Floor Tillered to about 6-7 inches of Bend....but I believe that I have a ways to go....it feels like about 90 pounds right now....and that is way Crazy....Manny you would be proud of Me on this one....Rasp....Scraper....and a bunch of Sand Paper.....I don't know if I can ever get it to flow like Manny's Bows do....but I am going to take it slow and easy...and let the Wood do the talking
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Looks like an interesting project.
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That is going to be gorgeous! Can hardly wait for the updates.
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I'm proud of you Mike, I'm proud ;D
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hey there destructo.... got some pics of the cupids bow? interesting idea... this one is a beauty too
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hey there destructo.... got some pics of the cupids bow? interesting idea... this one is a beauty too
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,6039.0.html
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I'm proud of you Mike, I'm proud ;D
Dont be Proud yet....it is still in it's Infancy!!!! I am trying to learn to make my Bows resemble Sleek Surf Boards like Your Manny....GAWD you can make them look slick!!!
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Well I damned near had a Major Catastrophe tonight....I was Tillering the Bow on the Long String....working it between scraping....and I heard a Click....and then the String started to give....I let it down really fast....and just in time too....the Tiller String core broke and it damned near had a Come Apart on me!!! I quit for the Night....I think that this is the Safe thing to do!!!
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so you cut temporary nocks in for the long string, i guess? I do that too, but i'm thinking about making a long string with a couple leather bags on the ends...make a few of different lengths to accomondate various bow sizes...glad you didn't get popped or have your bow fly apart on you, man.
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That looks like it's gonna make a real beauty. Man you got lucky with that string ordeal. :o
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Can't wait to see the finished project.Looking good so far. :)
Pappy
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I hope you don't back that one with anything...she has beautiful grain! Good luck! ;)
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What are the woods? Looks like hickory backed something? very pretty grain on the belly side what ever it is. Hope it works out for you. Ryano
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Looks like Birds eye maple, Man that oughta be a pretty bow for sure.
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Fine start on that one brother, hope to see some finished pics soon. Hawk a/ho
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Me too. That's some purty wood Destructo, don't look like something you cut in the panhandle :).
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Yup thats Yooper Birdseye Maple, high dollar wood there, one veneer log of it will sell for thousands :o
Looks real purty Mike :)
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Yup thats Yooper Birdseye Maple, high dollar wood there, one veneer log of it will sell for thousands :o
Looks real purty Mike :)
Dana wins da Prize....It's Birdseye Maple from Marquette County in Upper Michigan...My Brother used to work for a Flooring Mill that makes all of the Basketball Floors for the NBA...including their Portable ones.....He Cobbed on to tons of the Stuff....His whole Kitchen is done in Birdseye....Anyways....this is Hickory Backed Birdseye Maple.....I Perry Reflexed 5 inches into it while it was gluing up.....I have it Long String Tillered just about....before the String Mishap....I am going to go and but some more Cord tomorrow so I can finish it up......what do you guys use for a Long String....What material is it made from?? I just use Parachute Cord....maybe I need to switch!!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Mike I just use a B-50 bowstring for a tillering string. If ya make it up this summer you need to bring this bow with ya eh ;D
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Oh.....I take all my New Ones Home...My Brothers and Dad would be peeved at Me if I didn't...they look forward to seeing them....So I go Home with Bows and come back with Logs!!!
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Nice bow looking forward also to the finished product.
I like fast flight for a tillering string. It doesnt stretch which is nice when you are trying to put a low brace on a reflexed bow for the first time.
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I use a B 50 with a timber hitch on one end and a loop on the other.
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how did this one turn out? i was wanting to do my first build with birdseye but it is a lot of $ but i did grab some chunks of veneer from work so might be able to do somthing with that......i just need to find time to get to uncle danas (danaM) so he can teach me the primitave ways....
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sorry to hear about the string.i love the wood and i hope it works out for you.john
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Josh.... I have been playing with it a Bit....but I have been working so much I haven't had time to really get into it.....It is going to make a really nice Bow though....Whether it is finished or not.....I am taking it up North with Me to show My Dad...and will be taking it to Dana's also....He was watching the Build too....so maybe you can see it too....as for the String.,.... I bought some Mountain Climbing Cord...it should be tough enough!!
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No doubt gonna be a great bow,that inner cord stuff gots uses :)