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Main Discussion Area => Bow of the Month Contest => Topic started by: criveraville on April 05, 2013, 01:47:25 pm

Title: Vote for March Backed BOM!!
Post by: criveraville on April 05, 2013, 01:47:25 pm
March Backed Bows

1.   Dvshunter's Black Locust/Rawhide Bow http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,38302.0.html
2.   Jmilbrandt's Bamboo Backed Jatoba Bow http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,38445.0.html
3.   Jmilbrandt's Mulberry recurve http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,38497.0.html
4.   Simson's Elderberry Bows Part 1/3 http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,38651.0.html
5.   Gordon's Lemonwood Take Down Bow http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,38708.0.html
6.   Mwirwicki's Baby Bow for Miss Bryanna Parker http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,38778.0.html
7.   Pahunter's First Sinew Backed Osage http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,38583.msg
8.   Esa Lehtorinne's BamBullet http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,38815.msg
9.   Primalartz's 1st Horn Bow http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,38801.0.html
Title: Re: Vote for March Backed BOM!!
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on April 07, 2013, 12:33:19 am
This was a very tough one. All of these bows are beautiful :)
Title: Re: Vote for March Backed BOM!!
Post by: arbalest on April 07, 2013, 10:18:21 am
black locust
Title: Re: Vote for March Backed BOM!!
Post by: Almostpighunter on April 07, 2013, 04:46:01 pm
Just a question and don't want to start an issue, but is the horn bow a "backed" bow?
Title: Re: Vote for March Backed BOM!!
Post by: bubby on April 08, 2013, 01:42:39 am
look at his post aph, full horn top and bottom
Title: Re: Vote for March Backed BOM!!
Post by: criveraville on April 08, 2013, 01:53:51 am
Good question Mike. I wasn't sure, but since it is spliced in the middle it is not a "self" bow.

Cipriano
Title: Re: Vote for March Backed
Post by: jimjimmysticks on April 08, 2013, 03:01:38 am
that is one excellent bow who or what can I trade for it >:D,jimjimmysticks great work
Title: Re: Vote for March Backed BOM!!
Post by: beardedhorse on April 08, 2013, 03:19:01 am
A horn bow with a sinew backing or if the horn has a piece or pieces of wood glued to its back is a backed bow.  Two gemsbok horns connected by a wood plug would be a self bow.   Billeted staves such as those sold by Gary Davis or yew staves made by splicing two pieces of wood together would still be considered a self bow if no backing to added to the back of the wood.   I think that further categories should be made for bows backed with sinew and hide glue to not compete against bows backed with bamboo or hickory or other wood if epoxy is necessary for the bow to function or if a planer or other piece of cabinetry machinery is necessary  to build it.   A hand made Japanese yumi would be an example of a wood and bamboo laminated bow not using epoxy or needing machine made wood lams.   
Title: Re: Vote for March Backed BOM!!
Post by: Pappy on April 08, 2013, 12:39:11 pm
Great bunch once again.Nice work.+1 on what beardedhorse said. :) a self bow in back by it self and can be spliced in the handle area. :)
   
   Pappy
Title: Re: Vote for March Backed BOM!!
Post by: Badly Bent on April 09, 2013, 11:30:27 pm
Near impossible to pick just one from this group, some real fine bows here.