Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: kylerprochaska on November 23, 2009, 08:43:39 pm
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This is the bow I had on for a tiller check acouple weeks ago...Osage self bow, 64" tip to tip, 40lbs @28" but is tillered to 30"....just a simple bow for my grandfather, I was going to leave it straight and then to gain a few lb's i decided to flip the tips a little and heat temper the belly...it is a really fun bow to shoot, no hand shock and very quick for such a light weight. He doesn't know that it is his yet...I had him shoot it and told him that it was for a friend and he really liked it...Im planning on giving it to him for Xmas this year as a surprise. He doesn't really hunt but he loves to fish and has been wanting one so we could bowfish together.....the leather grip is just a chamois i picked up at walmart (and im not the best at sewing but I did the best I could) and then i decided to cut up an old leather glove to make a floppy rest....enjoy.
-Ky
P.S. I almost forgot to add this...I am really happy to even get this bow to the shooting stage let alone finished...the stave only cost me $15 on ebay and when i got it, it was not in good shape...it had a lot of drying cracks....but hey now i have a $15 fun bow to shoot to give to my grandpa!
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nice bow grandpa will be proud of you !
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Great gesture and nice bow.
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Great Bow, I love the knot at the handle. I'm sure your Grandad will love it.
Nate
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i like it
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stave 15 dollars work alot gift to grandpa "priceless" nice bow he will love it.
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Darn nice bow! Sure he will love it. Be sure to show the fish when ya'll get em..
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Great tiller on that bow and a great gift for your grandfather. Jawge
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theres no greater feeling than building something for someone you know will treasure it. nice bow
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man that bow looks great! I am starting to think the best part of perfecting a bow is in the giving it away and watching someone's face light up in surprise. Great gesture that i bet neither one of you forget! -josh :)
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i love the grains in the wood..if i was grandpa i would be really happy..john
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Great job,he should love that.I like it a lot. :)
Pappy
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Looks like a good effort, I'm sure you learned a great deal about bowmaking with this one, sure he'll enjoy it:)
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Love the tiller on that bow, well done.
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nice job,granda will be pleased
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Thank you guys for all the nice comments, Im going to print all of these out so he can see what people think about it
-Ky
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Wow, lucky Grandpa. Very nicely tillered bow. Bookmarked for Nov Self BOM
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Nice bow. Just wish I was your grandpa.