Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: siouxman7 on May 17, 2007, 12:44:56 pm
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This is Raven. I built this bow for my brother in Alaska.The bow is 68" long and draws 50# @ 28". This wood has been drying for about 37 years. (I cut it in 1990 and comparing the weathering to a nearby fence post, it had been standing dead for 20 years.) The dark line running through one of Wolfs tracks to Eagle is a fine crack. I had a hard time getting to one growth ring on the back because of the cracks and checkering from drying.. I got past all of the rest of the cracks but this one. I was afraid I'd run out of wood so since this is in a static part of the bow, I chose to leave it cause it would do no harm there. The narrow area a few inches up from the grip was caused by a knot in the stave I split off from this one. The effects of that knot transferred into this bow. I had to keep it thicker at that point to make up for being narrow. The natural recurve in the upper limb was caused by the limb that was in the tree above this stave when it was alive. Between the two knots, the narrow spot and the recurved tip, I found this upper limb to be rather challenging. The lower limb was a text book limb, but when coupled with the upper limb made it interesting to get them to work together. I added the Spirits of Eagle, Wolf, Bear and Bison on the back and Raven on the belly. It has been an honor to build this bow for my brother. I thank the Spirits for their help and guidance for the privilege to bring this bow out of this fine piece of wood .
Mitakuye Oyasin (We are all related)
Steve
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Here is a few more.
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Easy to see this as a real contender for May Self Bow of the Month. Nice artwork not to mention a well-made bow.
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That's a fine looking weapon. Looks like you did an excellent job of finding the bow in that gnarly piece of tree, a job that can only be appreciated by one who has worked a piece of wood like that himself. I hope that it makes meat for your brother.
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wow! dats a real nice bow, character, artwork whats not to like
DanaM
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Nice looking bow from a rough piece of wood,The tiller looks much better in the 2nd picture.Good job. :)
Pappy
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Nice looking bow there. Thanks for sharing. Justin
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Great job on that bow, I like that tiller also, they shoot good like that. Steve
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Very nice work! Great job on the upper limb, tiller looks great. You have a lucky brother.
Stan
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Siouxman, that is a sweet looking bow. Well done. Jawge
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Interesting looking bow, nice tiller and overall work on it
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Very nice bow and a good looking piece of wood.
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A fine looking weapon out of a piece of old wood ;)
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Very nice,I LIKE THE COLOR of old sage.
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very nice bow. I agree with Stan you have a lucky brother.
Ron
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Congratulations on gettin a bow out of that gnarly piece of wood. I have often thought about tryin out a hedge post bow, since my pop's got them laying around everywhere, maybe someday. Btw the tiller looks pretty sweet also. Nice job!
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Great looking bow.
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I really like your bow, it turned out extremely nice. Tiller looks really good especially with the challenge of the upper limb. Like the finnish job as well. :)
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Wow! great bow, and one very lucky brother. ;D
Sean
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Oh my what a great looking bow and a good story to go with it. BOM will be quite challenging this month...
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Thats a great bow, I have respect for people who can take twisted snakey wood and work the tiller out. nice finish, all around quality.
VB
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looks good. BOM will be tight this month.
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really nice bow !!!
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Verry nice and I like the art work
Elwin ;D
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Thank you all for the kind words. The bow was there all along, I just helped it to find its way out.
Thanks again,
Happy trails Steve
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Looking forward to seeing more of your work.