Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Pat B on January 24, 2009, 12:23:53 pm
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This is a bow I built for my friend Bob McMinn. Anyone that has been to my camp-o-rama knows Bob.
The bow is osage, 62"t/t, 53#@26" and a sweet shooter. She has a bit of character and after unbracing she holds a flat profile(about 1" of backset when relaxed).
This is one of 3 osage bows I've been working on lately. The stave had about average growth rings(3/16" or so). I had to use heat to do some straightening and to induce reflex. I also heat treated the belly and am getting to like the results of that on osage. And as always lately I used a bulbous handle, floppy rest and hemp string handle wrap set in Massey finish. The bow has 5 coats of Tru-Oil and a spray of satin poly to cut the shine. I used a bit of brown leather dye on this bow also.
Sorry, these aren't the best pics but I didn't think about pics until Bob showed up this morning. Bob was quite pleased with the bow and shoots it well. He will have a new set of arrows made just for this bow by another friend of his.
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pat,
very nice looking bow,tiller looks great.
your friend should be very happy with it,if not i'll be your friend ;D lol
very nice job
peace,
tim
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That's a dandy Pat. We'll look at next weekend for Self Bow of the Month fun.
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Nice job Pat as always, Really like the mild character, always makes an osage bow personable. Also really like the way the grain stands out on the belly, is that from the belly toasting or you said you used some dye. Still love your handles and will make one like it soon. Have a nice day. Kenneth
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Good looking bow, Pat- Bob should like that one.
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Thanks guys. Both Bob and I were pleased with this one. ;D Tempering does work with osage!
Kenneth, I did use a bit of dye so I think that is why the grain shows up so well. Most of the scorching from tempering was removed with final tiller.
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Looks great Pat looks like the handle may bend very slightly? Tiller looks to be right on da money :)
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Dana, lately, with the bulbous handles, I've been getting as much inside limb working as possible. I didn't notice any movement in the handle but it is right up against it.
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Do you have a picture of the handle Pat. I like that style with a almost bending handle :)
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Dana, I don't have a separate pic of this handle but I do of other bulbous handle. I use a piece of thick(shoe) leather to fill out the back of the handle. Even if the handles bends, the leather will bend with it.
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Instead of making the leather oval shaped I keep it rectangular but taper it at both ends now. Makes for a better transition with a wrapped handle.
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Beautiful bow Pat :). Simple, beautiful, and effective- the definition of primitive archery in my book ;D!
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Alrighty Pat I thought that was what you meant by the bulbous handle but wasn't sure.
I've done the same and I really like the feel of them. Thanks fer da pics eh :)
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Fine work as usual Pat.I guess I got a ways to go. Ron
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Nice Bow Pat....I bet He loves it!! Hey...is that a Chia Doe back there....or has She been in the sun for Years!!!
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Mike, she'd been through the wringer before I got her and has been in my yard for 5 or 6 years and been shot many, many times. I'd bet she'd be a good Chia deer. ;)
Thanks Ron. You are coming along nicely!
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cool bow pat. 8)I think bob is a lucky guy
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He was smiling when he left! ;D
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Nice bow brother, looks like you made another meat maker.. keep am coming, looks like a good BOM to me Hawk a/ho
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Very nice Pat,I missed this one somehow.Tiller looks good,he should love that one. :)
Pappy
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Good looking bow Pat, I'm sure Bob is as happy as SawFiler would be fighting off a flock of gobblers! ;D Tiller looks very good!
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Very nice bow, and scenic place to shoot . Great combo!
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El D. funny you should catch on the deer as well.
I was going to ask pat if he was growing moss on the thing or if he was trying to get it to grow a beard just like his. Looks like he needs to shoot it more if you ask me.
Another really nice bow pat. like that tiller. gotta try to get mine to look more like that.
Congrads bob on getting a nice shiny new bow.... now go skuff it up some.
later
N2.
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Another nice one Pat, he deffinantly is the happy archer. If I happend to be in the neighborhood and swung by - think ya could spare anther ::) ;D?
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Great bow Pat. Givin' away just makes ya feel good, don't it?
John
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Nice Pat, I have really grown to like that design. I like the bulbous handle as well but as you said getting the limbs bending so close it appears to bend through the handle. Steve
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you still have it in you my friend. i like everything about it, but that mild staining really looks great.
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Very nice bow Pat. The character at the tips is sweet, and the tiller looks great. I'm sure he's a happy camper!
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That's a fine looking bow. Frank
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Cool bow Pat ! Bob is a lucky guy !!
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Very nice tiller. I bet that is a smoothy. Bending starts early and the tips are stiff. I like your style! Jawge
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Nice bow Pat! As always, looks great. :)
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looks like a nice bow with a nice tiller
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I'm really liking it, Pat. I also like the Bulbous handles.