Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: cheapshot on August 06, 2008, 02:56:50 pm
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I brought a roughed out hickory stave to Twin Oaks this year. I wanted some advice and encouragement. You and Anthony provided both. I had never built a bow before, and this one had a large knot on the side of one limb. Your advice was to leave some extra wood around the knot and go for it. I finally decided to jump in and either make a bow or kindling for the fireplace. All I used was a hatchet, drawknife, and scraper.
We've shot about a hundred arrows through it, so far so good. It's 65" nock to nock. and around 50# @ 26". It shoots pretty smooth with no hand shock that I can tell. I still have a little final sanding, and stain and sealing to do. The stave was given to my son by a good friend for making Eagle Scout, so I really want it to last awhile. If not I gave it my best shot. I learned a lot while making this bow, I don't think there are any shortcuts you just have to go for it. Thanks to you and the folks at Twin Oaks for all the advice and knowledge.
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"... I don't think there are any shortcuts you just have to go for it.
Truer words were never spoken.
Having a stave with sentimental value puts a little extra stress on the process. Very nice work, and congrats on the boy making Eagle Scout.
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It's a fine bow. Pappy will be proud. Jawge
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Way to go, Allen! I bet you will have some nice self-nock arrows made up for it in no time... ;)
Looks like you did real well for a first-timer. I am working with a Scout Group this week myself. Great organization to support!
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I luvz me some whitewood with character! ;D
Well done , especially for the first.
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Thanks for the kind words guys. I just put on the first coat of spar urathane over the walnut stain. After I get her sealed good I'll add a leather grip and strike plate.
I hope she holds together for my son I'd hate to put a knot on his head when he really doesn't deserve it . Yeah Chad, I have some cane and some ramin wood dowels just itching to shoot out of that bow. Now if I can just find the time to make them.
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Smooth looking bow. Well done sir!
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Very nice job Allen,I knew form seeing some of your other work [ cain arrows ] that you
wouldn't have any problems with a bow.You done that knotty stave proud. Now you are
hooked,so on to the next one. Be sure and post it when you get her all finished up. :)
Pappy
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That one turned out really nice...way to get in there and get er done! ;)
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Ahh, a true stickbow and well done! Bookmarked, too, for Aug Self BOM
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I finally got her done. Nothing fancy, plain leather grip and side plate. Taylor chose the name " Serenity" for his bow, kind of a relaxing name I thought.I have some 5/16ths ramin wood arrows that shoot pretty good out of her.
We have our last club shoot of the year tomorrow. I'm going to shoot a couple of rounds with "Serenity". If she holds up then I guess I can call her a bow. Thanks for all the encouragement and advice from all of you. Now I need to get another piece of wood and go learn some more.
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Nice job,love the color of stain you put on it.Let me know how she shoots at the range. :)
Pappy
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That turned into a fine looking weapon - like that stain job you did! Wish my first had turned into a shooter :'( ;).
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what's an eagle scout?
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That is as high as you can go in the Boy Scouts,big Honor. :)
Pappy
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very nice job on the bow. good work round the knot as well. like cowboy said wish my first was a shooter. broke or ruined 4 before I had one that shot.
NICE Job.
and congrads on eagle scout.
wade
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My son had to work, so he could not go to the shoot with us. So I had to shoot it myself. I shot my best primitive score of the year, 151 on a 20 target course. I came in second to the guy who gave my son the stave by one point. I was well pleased with how she shot. And even more pleased that it didn't blow up.
After work this evening I went by another friends house and he gave me a real nice hickory stave that has been drying in his basement for over a year. So now it's time to build myself a bow. I have a bench and vice under a nice shade tree beside my barn. I enjoyed taking my time watching the shavings fall,and feeling the change in the wood as I worked Taylor's bow. I 'm going to start on mine tommorrow. Thanks for all the nice comments. If my next one holds together I'll post a pic.
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nice job on that one
why wait to see if it becomes a shooter before you post a pic,post a pic and ask questions as your building it.
people here like that ;D ;D
peace,
tim
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Glad it shot well,I knew it would in your hand,keep us posted on the next one. You will need
to get in the selfbow Challenge this year at the Classic,It would be nice to have a few more that have actually built a bow before and lend some help to the new B'S. :) ;)
Pappy
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Sweet bow.....Maybe your next will turn out just as nice. The other one is a beauty.