Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: simson on August 03, 2014, 08:41:48 am
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For some time this bow http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,35970.msg472801.html#msg472801
was one of my favs. Unfortunately I hit a rock with the back of the upper limb while falling with the full equipment. A dent was in the limb, after a while further shooting a rack begun to develop. I made her a sinew patch and a wrapping, this did hold up nicely for some months. One day I heard the tick, knowing what that means I laid the bow in the corner. Not sure what to do with that thing.
Recently I got some boo slats as being one of my favs, it was worth a try.
I don't expected that much, so I did really nit the cleanest job. All planning with handtools (very crude), glued up with TB 3.
Folks that thing came out great! Only little adjustments on tiller were necessary. But the drawweight was much too high (est. over 90#).
In my old days I prefer about 60 70#.
So I scraped it down to 66#. This is why the bow looks now pretty yeller.
This is my very first bbo, and I must say that the cast of this bow is killer. Never thought that the boo backing is adding that much power. One of my fastest bows for sure.
I gave her a new handle, and filed down the tips to save a bit of mass.
The slat ends are wrapped with linnen for security. The slat ends before the kink of the lever.
Now I regret that I have worked so crude (see the glue lines).
Here are some pics, some are a bit blurry sorry for that.
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1408%20bbo%20static%20junk/P1020557_zpsc40a1ea6.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1408%20bbo%20static%20junk/P1020558_zps1d43ef2d.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1408%20bbo%20static%20junk/P1020559_zpsbbc8571b.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1408%20bbo%20static%20junk/_DSC6674_zps46350e6c.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1408%20bbo%20static%20junk/P1020550_zpsaeb3cd0e.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1408%20bbo%20static%20junk/P1020552_zpsb4d59fb4.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1408%20bbo%20static%20junk/P1020551_zps5e9567a3.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1408%20bbo%20static%20junk/P1020554_zps88e9d5c3.jpg)
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Woo hoo, that's gorgeous, some nice waggle too. Don't often see boo on something with character.
I love it when something sort of experimental works out. ;D
Del
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That's a great looking bow, I'm happy it worked out for you.
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Simon I wish my good work was like your bad work. Nice save.
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Now that is somethin you don't see everyday! Well done sir!
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That looks like a screamer to me. Nice job!
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Wow! If that is your crude work, please don't look at the bow I'm about to post! ;D That bow looks great. Love everything about it
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I love it. another beauty man always a pleasure to see your posts
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Great look bow..good job :D
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Nice :) :) :)
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I thought I misread the title when I saw this was a "backed" bow from you. She sure turned out great. Think we will be seeing more of these from you?
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Well done Simon. I love he way you followed the outlines of the bow with the boo backing. 8)
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Wish you had a tillering class I could attend. Everything you make seems to bend perfectly. Nice bow there!
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wow Simon great bow. I like to hear it when people fix an issue and save a bow. I really like this bow as with all of your others
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Very unique, I like it. :)
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beautiful bend as usual sir ;)
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I thought I misread the title when I saw this was a "backed" bow from you. She sure turned out great. Think we will be seeing more of these from you?
I've got ten slats ..... for ten bows?
Wish you had a tillering class I could attend. Everything you make seems to bend perfectly. Nice bow there!
No problem here, you just need to come over the pond Marco
Thank you all Gentlemen!
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very cool
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Nice save. I love the statics and character with the boo. Never disappointed by your bows.
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Nice save and a sweet looker!
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yeah me too. Love it. Don't ever see a character boo backed bow. Now I can say I have. great job.
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bamboo？ where did you get it？ bamboo with wood is a very good combination！
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That's a beauty,love it and bit it will spit an arrow. :)
Pappy
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Much better than just sitting in the corner! Nice save.
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Thanks again guys!
bamboo？ where did you get it？ bamboo with wood is a very good combination！
Nature, I have bought some slats in a shop specialized on boo for decoration items. If I rember right about 4Euros/piece.
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very nice on that one :)
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awesome! i'm finishing a bbo myself just put 12 arras thru it today and i gotta it pales in comparison to yours
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great bow nice lines
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Nice Work. I think you just solved a problem I was wrestling with as well. What to do with those oddball, or not quite desirable staves. Goes to show what can be done with some imagination and perseverance.
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Very very nice bow!