Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: jeffp51 on June 13, 2016, 01:09:22 am
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At the start of the 2016 trade, Fred Arnold was generous enough to supply me with this amazing pristine yew stave. He told me I could keep it for myself if I wanted, but it seemed right to pass the generosity on to the next guy--who I am sure will find ways to share in this hobby too. It was a pleasure to work and my son wishes we could keep it too (I think he was hoping to grow into it someday). The finished bow came in at 66" knock-to-knock. It is 1.75" at the fades tapering down to .5" at the knocks. It pulls a solid 60# @28" but is tillered out to my 29" for safety, where I am getting about 63#. It buries an arrow up to the fletchings from as far back in my yard as I can shoot it.
The tips and strike plate are deer antler, and the finish is 8 coats of tung oil with a pumice rub to create a satin finish.
The bow is backed with rawhide--which created a canvas that begged for decoration. I wanted to give the bow some flavor from my home, so I painted Fremont petroglyphs copied from near Moab, and 9-mile canyon, where I grew up. I hope my victim likes how it turned out.
here is the inlay
(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/jeffp51/trade%20bows%202016/IMG_9970_zpszqxpeved.jpg) (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/jeffp51/media/trade%20bows%202016/IMG_9970_zpszqxpeved.jpg.html)
I wasn't sure about the floppy rest, but that seemed to be what most of the trade group thought would be best, and I really like how arrows shoot from it. A nice middle ground between bare knuckles and a shelf, with the best of both worlds, and really nothing in the way of drawbacks.
(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/jeffp51/trade%20bows%202016/f3792570-7a76-4d8b-8945-dda0a147d0d3_zpstl9pargd.jpg) (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/jeffp51/media/trade%20bows%202016/f3792570-7a76-4d8b-8945-dda0a147d0d3_zpstl9pargd.jpg.html)
and some more pictures of the back. The images are of a hunter, bighorn sheep, a sun spiral, and a pair of snakes. No one knows what they meant, but here they are supposed to be good hunting omens. My wife (the photographer) is afraid of snakes, so I am afraid I don't have any closeups of those.
(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/jeffp51/trade%20bows%202016/7f7a4646-e7fb-49c0-b26a-a74a5bcb3e01_zpsydajxjhr.jpg) (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/jeffp51/media/trade%20bows%202016/7f7a4646-e7fb-49c0-b26a-a74a5bcb3e01_zpsydajxjhr.jpg.html)
(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/jeffp51/trade%20bows%202016/IMG_9963_zpssejdbljc.jpg) (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/jeffp51/media/trade%20bows%202016/IMG_9963_zpssejdbljc.jpg.html)
(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/jeffp51/trade%20bows%202016/IMG_9962_zpswupxkhm9.jpg) (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/jeffp51/media/trade%20bows%202016/IMG_9962_zpswupxkhm9.jpg.html)
(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/jeffp51/trade%20bows%202016/IMG_9958_zpsv84ev2hb.jpg) (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/jeffp51/media/trade%20bows%202016/IMG_9958_zpsv84ev2hb.jpg.html)
tips:
(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/jeffp51/trade%20bows%202016/IMG_9927_zpsfj4snbw3.jpg) (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/jeffp51/media/trade%20bows%202016/IMG_9927_zpsfj4snbw3.jpg.html)
(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/jeffp51/trade%20bows%202016/IMG_9919_zpsubq3n9uy.jpg) (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/jeffp51/media/trade%20bows%202016/IMG_9919_zpsubq3n9uy.jpg.html)
Here is the side profile. The silencers are rabbit fur, and quite effective.
(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/jeffp51/trade%20bows%202016/IMG_9957_zpsqunjqor3.jpg) (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/jeffp51/media/trade%20bows%202016/IMG_9957_zpsqunjqor3.jpg.html)
Braced:
(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/jeffp51/trade%20bows%202016/IMG_9973_zps5phak5ip.jpg) (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/jeffp51/media/trade%20bows%202016/IMG_9973_zps5phak5ip.jpg.html)
and Full Draw:
(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/jeffp51/trade%20bows%202016/IMG_9984_zpsa3ny9cjv.jpg) (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/jeffp51/media/trade%20bows%202016/IMG_9984_zpsa3ny9cjv.jpg.html)
Again, thanks for looking. I think my victim will like it as much as I do. If not, he his welcome to send it back and I will see what else I can come up with. My plan C pulls about 15# and has drywall tape on the back--so if you like red oak mollies, I can send that instead.
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Yep he should like that. :)
Pappy
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That's very nice Jeff! I'm sure you want get that back. You need to build your son a mini version of it.
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Sweet looking, he ought to like it.
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Awesome ! Thanx for posting it, the teaser pics were killin me.
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Nice bow Jeff. I am really digging that art work.
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Very well done sir.....got to like everything about it
rich
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That's a nice looking bow. Great job on it.
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Thats a great looking bow. Great hunting weight bow for a lucky fellow. Great job!
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Nice job, I'm sure the new owner will be very pleased
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Jeff, that is one great looking bow. I love everything about it.
Mike
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Very well done, the new owner will definitely be happy about this.
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that is a beautiful bow sir, very well done indeed.
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Sweet bow Jeff! It looks as smooth as silk!
II think he would rather have that mollie. You better keep that one for yourself just to be on the safe side.
Patrick
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Great looking bow. It gets my vote!
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Who wouldn't want a red oak Mollie? >:D
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Nicely done Jeff, cool bow.
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Love it!
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Thanks for the nice words. This bow should be reaching its final home today or maybe tomorrow. I hope we get some pictures in the new owner's hands.
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You will get some pictures Jeff. Probably not tonight but soon. I love this bow. It is a wonderful piece of art that I already treasure. Thank you.
Mike
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That is a lovely bow :) Nicely done.
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Very beautiful bow !!
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Man that's great work!!
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Mike, you have no idea how happy it makes me to hear you are pleased with that bow, and that it puts a smile on your face.
I am also still enjoying the bow MikeKeswick sent me last year. The workmanship on that one was a real inspiration, so compliments from him and others, whose work I admire really means a lot to me.
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Here is the bow in my hands.
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t475/Mrpdap/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/0B32076D-DF08-42A8-91B3-A80D69CD2DBF_zps3uwk4bo3.jpg) (http://s1061.photobucket.com/user/Mrpdap/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/0B32076D-DF08-42A8-91B3-A80D69CD2DBF_zps3uwk4bo3.jpg.html)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t475/Mrpdap/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/1AE77438-E858-486F-A83A-799BE3858B82_zpscr47tbrl.jpg) (http://s1061.photobucket.com/user/Mrpdap/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/1AE77438-E858-486F-A83A-799BE3858B82_zpscr47tbrl.jpg.html)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t475/Mrpdap/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/27F6941C-EF1D-4DAD-B167-454D6520DCF6_zpsbrkr3bq5.jpg) (http://s1061.photobucket.com/user/Mrpdap/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/27F6941C-EF1D-4DAD-B167-454D6520DCF6_zpsbrkr3bq5.jpg.html)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t475/Mrpdap/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/5B778B96-7ADD-46F1-B810-DE38CAA61A49_zpslypnumwq.jpg) (http://s1061.photobucket.com/user/Mrpdap/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/5B778B96-7ADD-46F1-B810-DE38CAA61A49_zpslypnumwq.jpg.html)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t475/Mrpdap/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/081574E9-210A-4141-A308-3CECFF2D76D0_zpsbnn5dlyu.jpg) (http://s1061.photobucket.com/user/Mrpdap/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/081574E9-210A-4141-A308-3CECFF2D76D0_zpsbnn5dlyu.jpg.html)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t475/Mrpdap/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/5B3A510C-1ABE-4B55-909A-710CABA9E5DF_zpshpi2krew.jpg) (http://s1061.photobucket.com/user/Mrpdap/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/5B3A510C-1ABE-4B55-909A-710CABA9E5DF_zpshpi2krew.jpg.html)
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I'm going to call this bow "Marvelous Johnson". Jeff had I known that wood hid that much potential and character I'd a kept it for myself. You did a fantastic job with a mediocre stave. Congratulations to you both for a job well done
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Fred I have often wondered if this is the kind of stave you are willing to give away--what exactly is the standard for staves you keep to yourself? Please let me know if you are ever in the mood to do some trading for another of your "B" staves.
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Actually, I still owe steve b for that stave. He was kind enough to send it to me a couple three years ago for a future promise of elm off of my property. Shortly after that my health went south and I have not honored my commitment. Hopefully this Fall or next Spring I will be able to fulfill my end of the bargain. I hope he doesn't mind a mixture of 3 or 4 at a time.
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Fred I have often wondered if this is the kind of stave you are willing to give away--what exactly is the standard for staves you keep to yourself? Please let me know if you are ever in the mood to do some trading for another of your "B" staves.
Jeff, your first Osage also came from Fred. As well as mine, and Tykes. Fred is a good guy. He has helped out a lot of us new guys.
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I still shoot that bow now and then. It is in good shape and keeps getting prettier with age. Fred helped me find my draw knife too.--he has been a great help to a lot of people. I hope I can shoot with him sometime.
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You guys are gentlemen for the kind words. It's called passing it on which others did for me in the past. There are a lot of guys here and on other sites that have done the same and more. I'm glad to see all of you becoming great bowyers. Your work exceeds mine in many cases. Thank you>Fred
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Nice bow Jeff, very cool finish work
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Real nice looking profile..........bet it shoots good .... well done.
DBar
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I missed this one in the trade forum but you did an awesome job! love the artwork on the rawhide-Hammertime
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I missed this one in the trade forum but you did an awesome job! love the artwork on the rawhide-Hammertime
And it shoots great too!! ;D ;D ;D