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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: YewArcher on August 31, 2008, 12:50:07 pm

Title: Algonkian Longbow-Snakey!
Post by: YewArcher on August 31, 2008, 12:50:07 pm

Here is a real neat bow. This is based off of a Algonkian Bow.

Ash 63" N2N
 40#@28"
1.5" of set. Real good for such a short white wood bow.

Back:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/algonkian%200262008/back.jpg)

Back Strung:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/algonkian%200262008/strungback.jpg)

Belly:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/algonkian%200262008/belly.jpg)

Grain:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/algonkian%200262008/grain.jpg)

Bottom Nock:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/algonkian%200262008/bottomnock.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/algonkian%200262008/bottomnock2.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/algonkian%200262008/bottomnock3.jpg)

Top nock:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/algonkian%200262008/topnock.jpg)

Full draw:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/algonkian%200262008/fulldraw.jpg)

As always,

Thanks for looking!

(Ps....please do not add to bow of month, I already have one on there  ;)))

Steve

Title: Re: Algonkian Longbow-Snakey!
Post by: George Tsoukalas on August 31, 2008, 02:37:36 pm

That is a great looking bow! Excellent tiller. Jawge

Title: Re: Algonkian Longbow-Snakey!
Post by: cracker on August 31, 2008, 07:53:18 pm

That is one neat looking bow. I like the simple clean decoration.R.C.

Title: Re: Algonkian Longbow-Snakey!
Post by: DanaM on August 31, 2008, 07:56:17 pm

Awesome bow Steve, I wanna know where the heck ya find the tiime ??? ::) ;D

Title: Re: Algonkian Longbow-Snakey!
Post by: FlintWalker on September 01, 2008, 01:58:09 am

I'd say your either not married or have a VERY understanding wife!
  Nice bow either way ;D

Title: Re: Algonkian Longbow-Snakey!
Post by: Scowler on September 01, 2008, 11:09:30 am

Love the primitive artwork!

Title: Re: Algonkian Longbow-Snakey!
Post by: Dane on September 01, 2008, 11:58:24 am

Steve, your work is always stunning.

Dane

Title: Re: Algonkian Longbow-Snakey!
Post by: ThimoS on September 01, 2008, 06:19:44 pm

Great stuff!

Title: Re: Algonkian Longbow-Snakey!
Post by: Marc St Louis on September 01, 2008, 09:11:37 pm

Nice bow.   I made one much like it for the chief of the Algonquin band here

Title: Re: Algonkian Longbow-Snakey!
Post by: Pappy on September 02, 2008, 10:57:38 am

Very nice job on that one. Beautiful. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Algonkian Longbow-Snakey!
Post by: Justin Snyder on September 02, 2008, 11:28:02 am

It looks very good.  Justin

Title: Re: Algonkian Longbow-Snakey!
Post by: deerhunter97370 on September 02, 2008, 11:57:17 am

Thats some good art work you put on your bows. Joel

Title: Re: Algonkian Longbow-Snakey!
Post by: cowboy on September 02, 2008, 12:11:38 pm

Cool bow, like that artwork - tiller's perfect! You have quite a collection there.

Title: Re: Algonkian Longbow-Snakey!
Post by: OldBow on September 02, 2008, 12:48:55 pm

How about an entry for September BOM?

Title: Re: Algonkian Longbow-Snakey!
Post by: Adam Keiper on September 02, 2008, 09:46:27 pm

Very cool.  I love the design on the back and at the tips.   :)

Title: Re: Algonkian Longbow-Snakey!
Post by: YewArcher on September 02, 2008, 11:09:46 pm

Thanks fellas, Sorry I have not ahd a chance to respond. Been busy with them Sioux, blackfoot and Hupa bows!

Adam, The Algonkians put those on allot of there bows. Here is another Algonkian I did that has the same little man:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/Algonkian%20Recurve/carvedhead.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/Algonkian%20Recurve/RearOfNock.jpg)

Oldbow, A september entry will be great.

Steve