Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Selfbowman on December 08, 2025, 07:18:10 pm
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Well on its way.
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Coming along nicely. Just enough snakiness. :OK
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Love it. Pappy
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Lookin good so far Arvin. Are you gonna put snake skin on her
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No it’s going to be 35@24 so no extra weight of glue and skins desired.
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That's gorgeous! I love the profile and the snakeyness!
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Congrats Arvin...someone will be very happy with that bow. I think it has just the right amount of snakiness so as not to stress the wood. :OK
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35@24 one coat true oil . Couple more costs and off to my leather man for the handle rap.
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Thats a really nice looking bow. Perfect amount of wiggle to it.
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Beautiful looking bow. Great job on it Arvin. Looks like a December bow of the month to me.
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Thats a really nice looking bow. Perfect amount of wiggle to it.
Gotta agree. Nice wiggle. Should be a nice bow. Pleasant to the eyes too.
Bjrogg
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Guys I agree it’s a candidate for bow of the month but it was a bow blank from JiM Hammer and I won’t be doing the wrap on the handle. I will probably enter the black locust though. May not be as sexy but a faster bow at 10 grains per pound. And I am no photographer!
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I know most guys keep there snake bows flat as possible across the limb section . I like to thin the outer parts of the curve. Here is an example of a limb section thickness.
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Where my limbs are centered up with the string I make the limbs flat as possible.
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Pics
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That one is a beauty!
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Gotta agree with Badger.
Looking good Arvin
Bjrogg
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Interesting idea thinning the outside of those turns. Makes sense. I’ll have to keep that in mind when I take on some of the snakey staves I have collected. Sharp looking bow!
Mike
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All finished up. 🤠
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Very, very nice. I didn’t go back and reread, but what did it finish out draw weight?
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Arvin - do you typically cut your arrow shelves into your self bows that deep?
I was always lead to believe you should take just a minimal bite out of the riser then build the shelf out further with leather, wood, cork...etc.
I'd just as soon do it your way, but always thought it would be a broken bow waiting to happen.
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Yes you can safely cut close to center . You need 1-1/2” thick handle section. And look at some glass long bow handles it’s no different except the back of the handle is flat . A Howard hill style handle works. They are more arrow forgiving. Also opens up your sight window. One reason the target shooters like them.
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Handle pic
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Pic
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Handle pic
The shape of the riser is very pleasing to the eye. It looks like a longbow from the side profile. I like it. :OK
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Turned out really nice Arvin. I like it.
Bjrogg