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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: beau on February 16, 2012, 01:35:42 pm

Title: Bow of the Month
Post by: beau on February 16, 2012, 01:35:42 pm

Always look forward to BOM in Primitive Archer. Would like to enter one of mine .Bow is 66" tip to tip, #46@28". It's a backed bow made with a bamboo back, ipe core, osage belly and tiger maple riser with deer antler tips . I love making bows . A few years ago I started playing around with wood and bamboo , laminating it .Came up with one that shoots really well .    beau

Title: Re: Bow of the Month
Post by: GaryR on February 16, 2012, 01:42:50 pm

I thought a self bow was one peice of wood? I love that handle/riser, don't know why more bowyers don't make handles like it. If you don't mind, I'll be asking you questions about it when I get to mine.
Really nice bow by the way. Can't wait til mine look that good.

Title: Re: Bow of the Month
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 16, 2012, 01:45:27 pm

A self bow is one piece of wood, thats where the "self" part comes in to play. Beau you will need to send a link to Cipriano to enter. Have read in the bow section to rules and such.

Title: Re: Bow of the Month
Post by: GaryR on February 16, 2012, 01:56:12 pm

So, is beau's bow a self bow or laminate or something even different?

Title: Re: Bow of the Month
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 16, 2012, 01:57:09 pm

Tri-lam

Title: Re: Bow of the Month
Post by: MoNative on February 16, 2012, 01:57:57 pm

Nice one bro!!

Title: Re: Bow of the Month
Post by: Buckeye Guy on February 16, 2012, 02:06:08 pm

Not a self bow
But its a nice bow
Welcome to Pa !!
Guy

Title: Re: Bow of the Month
Post by: Pappy on February 16, 2012, 02:08:47 pm

Self bow is self backed,That is a very nice composit bow. All natural but more than
one layer. Beautiful bow and do what Pearl said on the link. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Bow of the Month
Post by: ErictheViking on February 16, 2012, 02:18:49 pm

very nice bow. definately needs to be entered in b.o.m.

Title: Re: Bow of the Month
Post by: Justin Snyder on February 16, 2012, 02:19:08 pm

Very nice looking bow.

Here are the rules for entering. http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,21209.0.html

Title: Re: Bow of the Month
Post by: Pat B on February 16, 2012, 03:05:59 pm

 "...It's a backed bow..."  Beau's bow is a backed bow like he said in his post.
 Beau, read the rules pertaining to BOM submissions. If you have a PA Magazine subscription you can submit you bow for BOM consideration. If not, you can't!
 Very nice bow, none the less. Well done!  8)

Title: Re: Bow of the Month
Post by: GaryR on February 16, 2012, 11:31:58 pm

Pat, either I'm mistaken or Beau's post was modified. I thought he'd said selfbow. Nevertheless, why don't more bowyers make handles of this shape? Can a selfbow be fashioned with this style handle? I really like it.
Gary

Title: Re: Bow of the Month
Post by: Buckeye Guy on February 17, 2012, 09:28:53 am

Yes Gary you can do handles like this on self bows
They add a bit of length to your bow
I think Rangerb did one similar winged cherub or something he called , it it was from winged elm
Guy

Title: Re: Bow of the Month
Post by: Pappy on February 17, 2012, 10:14:46 am

He updated the post,very good,beautiful bow. :)
   Pappy