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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bowman on November 24, 2012, 03:12:44 pm

Title: 2 scalloped bows. Iroquois versus Potawatomi.
Post by: Bowman on November 24, 2012, 03:12:44 pm: Here is two of my scalloped native american bows.
Iroquois. Ash. 55" ntn. 35#-24" childs bow but a nice target shooter. Brown leather dye. Black scallops with red marks.
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Potawatomi. 54" ntn. 65#-24" Ash. Green and orange scallops. Made from a drawing in "Encyclopedia of native american bows........" by Steve Allely.
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Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroqouis versus Potawatomi.
Post by: Adam on November 24, 2012, 03:15:37 pm: Very nice work! Are the scallops purely decoration or was there a reason the Native Americans used them? I really like the look of that style of bow.
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroqouis versus Potawatomi.
Post by: tattoo dave on November 24, 2012, 03:15:45 pm: Sweet!! They both turned out great. I love those arrows too.

Tattoo Dave
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroqouis versus Potawatomi.
Post by: Bowman on November 24, 2012, 03:17:05 pm: Thanks. I think its decorations. :-)
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroqouis versus Potawatomi.
Post by: SLIMBOB on November 24, 2012, 03:17:43 pm: Don't get much better than those two.
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroqouis versus Potawatomi.
Post by: Parnell on November 24, 2012, 03:23:53 pm: Nice job! Really like the Potowatomi, looks very authentic.
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroqouis versus Potawatomi.
Post by: Bowman on November 24, 2012, 03:28:52 pm: Quote from: SLIMBOB on November 24, 2012, 03:17:43 pm
Don't get much better than those two.
Thanks. :D
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroqouis versus Potawatomi.
Post by: Dictionary on November 24, 2012, 03:42:46 pm: These are my types of bows. Im getting more into these shorter native designs.

How difficult is it to tiller with the scalloped edges?

Tangential fletched arrows? 2 whole feathers it looks like. How well do they fly?

Tried shooting with pinch grip instinctive style? Seems like the short draws are good for that type of shooting.

Sorry for all the questions ;D. Just really liking the bows.
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroqouis versus Potawatomi.
Post by: Bowman on November 24, 2012, 03:47:12 pm: I think it's not difficult to tiller those bows. The bows are made from a board of ash. Straight rings. 3 feathers. The arrows go straight. They make sounds. Svisjjjjj...... ;D
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroquois versus Potawatomi.
Post by: blackhawk on November 24, 2012, 05:07:47 pm: Nicely executed,and "crescent moon" shape tiller...now all they need is some dings,mud,n blood to be authentic ;)
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroquois versus Potawatomi.
Post by: Arrowind on November 24, 2012, 05:40:58 pm: Some of the best scalloped bows I think I've ever seen. WELL DONE! Those arrows are nice too!
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroquois versus Potawatomi.
Post by: Bowman on November 24, 2012, 05:44:11 pm: Quote from: Arrowind on November 24, 2012, 05:40:58 pm
Some of the best scalloped bows I think I've ever seen. WELL DONE! Those arrows are nice too!
;DThanks a lot.
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroquois versus Potawatomi.
Post by: Badly Bent on November 24, 2012, 05:52:15 pm: I love these bows Bowman. Don't get any better than those two and those arrows are REAL nice also, you do great work man.
Greg
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroquois versus Potawatomi.
Post by: Hrothgar on November 24, 2012, 07:54:02 pm: Great job on your scalloped bows. I like those arrows too--is that an authentic replica design?
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroquois versus Potawatomi.
Post by: toomanyknots on November 24, 2012, 08:55:30 pm: Can I ask you, did you come up with that upper stringing nock on the first bow, or is that traditional? I was thinking of trying something like that out lately, but had never seen a nock like that until you posted these bows. Beautiful bows though. Gorgeous.
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroquois versus Potawatomi.
Post by: Dvshunter on November 24, 2012, 10:16:06 pm: Two very cool bows there. Well done.
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroquois versus Potawatomi.
Post by: Keenan on November 24, 2012, 10:26:10 pm: Cool little bows. Very nice tiller
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroquois versus Potawatomi.
Post by: steve b. on November 25, 2012, 12:11:09 am: I don't know which I like better, the bows or the arrows. Both are great.
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroquois versus Potawatomi.
Post by: Bowman on November 25, 2012, 06:27:59 pm: Quote from: toomanyknots on November 24, 2012, 08:55:30 pm
Can I ask you, did you come up with that upper stringing nock on the first bow, or is that traditional? I was thinking of trying something like that out lately, but had never seen a nock like that until you posted these bows. Beautiful bows though. Gorgeous.
Quote from: Hrothgar on November 24, 2012, 07:54:02 pm
Great job on your scalloped bows. I like those arrows too--is that an authentic replica design?
The stringing nock on the Iroqouis bow is traditional. The bow is a replica. Whitewoodbow from the Iroquois tribes. Maybe a childs bow. From a drawing by Steve Allely. The arrows are inspired by the 5 nations tribes. Eastern woodland Iroqouis tribes. The feathers are from "Norwegian forest grouse"
:)
Bjørnar
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroquois versus Potawatomi.
Post by: Jodocus on November 25, 2012, 06:38:23 pm: Wow, very nice! Both bows are great! And the arrows are excellent as well.
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroquois versus Potawatomi.
Post by: Markus on November 25, 2012, 08:26:14 pm: Ja, fine piler med ørnefjær. Nice arras with eagle's feathers. Markus. ;)
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroquois versus Potawatomi.
Post by: Bowman on November 26, 2012, 02:14:11 am: Quote from: Markus on November 25, 2012, 08:26:14 pm
Ja, fine piler med ørnefjær. Nice arras with eagle's feathers. Markus. ;)
;) Heisan. Er du norsk? Ikke ørn, men røy. Kona til tiur. I've got some hawk feathers for the next arrows. Eagle is difficult to catch. Illegal. :-)
Title: Re: 2 scalloped bows. Iroquois versus Potawatomi.
Post by: Pappy on November 26, 2012, 07:54:35 am: Very nice tiller on those bow,finish work looks cool also.Nice work. :)
Pappy