Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: BowEd on May 23, 2017, 10:33:31 am
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Hello fellas...It's been a while since I've posted a bow.I was meaning to make a sister bow out of the small tree other half sometime.It was'nt quite as easy or took more time than the first[wiggle handled osage] because of the heating,tweaking,resting,rawhide,resting again.I'm sure you get the picture.I felt a pin sliver just begin to come up on this one too pulling to 29".Had some flax and rawhide for that.Ended up this one became a center shot too like the first.Just needed to invert the second one.It came in a little lighter in draw weight and mass weight also.A narrower bow.1/8" difference in width meant 5#'s less draw weight with the same thickness taper.Rounded the belly quite a bit on this one too opposed to a flat belly on the previous one.No flipped tips either,but close to the same length.Overall 5#'s lighter then the first.The previous has 1 more inch resting reflex also.
Decided to do a tribute type coloration on this one like Dean Torges BBO's I've seen.It's 43#'s @ 28".66" NTN.Shoots pretty decent.10 grain[437] arrow in the high 160's to low 170's.12 grain arrow[520] in the high 150's to low 160's after 200 arrows through it.This time with a 3gpp string also.After sanding and shooting in mass was 17.65 ounces.After rawhide and finish 17.90 ounces.Rests with 2" reflex.Fun bow to shoot and best of all I hit something once in a while with it too.Reason being with me is that the last 3 inches of draw gain only around 5#'s of draw weight.0 hand shock.Not the best pics.Some are fuzzy.The full draw top limb looks stiffish in a spot a ways down from the tip but there's some reflex there in the resting position and really believe it's working good and not stressing the rest of the limb by the resting profile it has.So I'm leaving it.I should add after unbracing it shows little stress of set.Around 1/2" to 3/4".Returns quickly but still with an extra 1/8" gain overnight.The outside almost 1 foot on either limb on this bow is'nt hardly working.Maybe 16" per limb actually working.Pictures from the beginning here as a roughed out bow....Thanks for looking.Enjoy.
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad41/Beadman1/DSCN1570_zpsbwnmdry5.jpg) (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/Beadman1/media/DSCN1570_zpsbwnmdry5.jpg.html)
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad41/Beadman1/DSCN1571_zpskc4fmcee.jpg) (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/Beadman1/media/DSCN1571_zpskc4fmcee.jpg.html)
(https://i.imgur.com/zAC25YM.jpg)
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad41/Beadman1/DSCN1615_zpsljqfayo0.jpg) (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/Beadman1/media/DSCN1615_zpsljqfayo0.jpg.html)
plain rawhide backing before staining.
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad41/Beadman1/DSCN1608_zpslb4m7lub.jpg) (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/Beadman1/media/DSCN1608_zpslb4m7lub.jpg.html)
after staining with fiebings alcohol leather dye
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad41/Beadman1/DSCN1609_zpsqatrqled.jpg) (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/Beadman1/media/DSCN1609_zpsqatrqled.jpg.html)
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad41/Beadman1/DSCN1611_zpsg1pb093j.jpg) (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/Beadman1/media/DSCN1611_zpsg1pb093j.jpg.html)
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad41/Beadman1/DSCN1613_zps4jdpcanx.jpg) (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/Beadman1/media/DSCN1613_zps4jdpcanx.jpg.html)
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad41/Beadman1/DSCN1612_zpsty5nx00i.jpg) (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/Beadman1/media/DSCN1612_zpsty5nx00i.jpg.html)
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad41/Beadman1/DSCN1610_zps8mmz5m1g.jpg) (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/Beadman1/media/DSCN1610_zps8mmz5m1g.jpg.html)
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad41/Beadman1/DSCN1602_zpsvwelgulg.jpg) (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/Beadman1/media/DSCN1602_zpsvwelgulg.jpg.html)
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad41/Beadman1/DSCN1614_zps16nb349d.jpg) (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/Beadman1/media/DSCN1614_zps16nb349d.jpg.html)
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad41/Beadman1/DSCN1616_zpsrrcvnite.jpg) (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/Beadman1/media/DSCN1616_zpsrrcvnite.jpg.html)
and the money shot
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad41/Beadman1/DSCN1617_zpsjh3sa7ci.jpg) (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/Beadman1/media/DSCN1617_zpsjh3sa7ci.jpg.html)
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Very nice Ed. I'm sure she's not just a looker either, really like those profiles.
Bjrogg
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Came out nice Ed. Great bend I think.
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I love the first 3 transformation photos. They're a real testament to what can be done with a stave of osage, a heat gun, and a dream (in the hands of a skilled individual of coarse). I really dig that sunburst as well. Profiles look great! (-S
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Great job. Tiller looks spot on
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Yup... I love to see a 'before' and 'after' shot showing what can be done with a bit of patience and some savvy.
Great job :)
Del
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Very nice. Well done! Uneven limbs to start are always a bit tricky.
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I love the sunburst on that bow Ed I like every thing about it at that weight it's got to be a fun bow , you really coaxed that one into a fine very unique organic looking bow congrats !
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Well done Ed!
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You sure showed that stave who's boss good job on a tough stave....
DBar
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Hey Bead, what's on the tips and handle? Lovin' the look of it.
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Really nice looking bow. I love the coloring and the tiller looks real good. Definitely looks like a fun bow to shoot.
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Good JOB! very nice looking bow.
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Sweet, classic, love it.
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Hope to see both of 'em at MoJam. So impressive to see what you're able to tame!
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Gorgeous weapon.
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Beautiful bow, Ed...form and function. 8)
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Nice work straightening that stick Ed, Turned out nice. :)
Pappy
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Looks great. I often kick myself because I almost always forget to take the before shot.
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Great looking bow. Excellent job!
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Nice bow Ed.
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Thanks fellas.....
Waiting for 2 other close to bows to dry out or season prompted me to grab this seasoned one.All I got left for osage staves are some really characterish ones now.Sent the straighter easier ones off in trades.Hope my old heat gun holds up.It's a wagner and has been good to me.
The over and under lay is some spare bloodwood hanging around here.
I'll shoot it in a lot more through the summer and at Mo Jam also.It's been helping me come closer to my anchor consistently.I'd like to see Robin start shooting also.
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Great looking bow Ed. I also love the transformation pictures. :OK
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Awesome job! shes a looker.great tiller also.
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Very fine bow you have made. So how's this fuming thing work?
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Dubois.....No fuming done on this one.Just rawhide and fiebings leather dye.I think simson is the master fumer.
Thanks Aaron and ntvbowyer.
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Well it looks great. I'm gonna have to try that soon.
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Thanks DuBois.You can use any colors you want but this one was made with 4 colors.yellow,tan,red,and black.Starting with the lightest color first being yellow doing a whole limb first middle of handle to tip.Then the tan from middle of handle but stopping short of the tip 8 or 9 inches.Then the red from middle of the handle stopping shorter yet from the tip say 16 to 18 inches.Then the black from middle if the handle out past the fades a ways.
Each darker color over the previous lighter color.Each time when stopping to feather it out as you stop to fade it out into the other color.I found it the easiest to use a paper towel to apply the dye.I had more control on the fading out aspect.
What ever happened to your sinewed lilac bow?
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Great tiller and bow from a challenging stick, but, I have to ask, who gets you dressed in the morning, Ed? :OK
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^lol^ but don't worry Bead, left to my own devices, my FD pic will be slippers, PJ bottoms and a camo shirt. O:)
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Thanks fellas.
Ed.....Those are my go to town clothes....lol.In fact there my go to anything clothes. ;D
upstate.....You do what you want in your own house I say. :D
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LOL, I hear ya, Ed. ;)
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Amazing what you can do with some heat! Your fulldraw looks a bit like a mollegabet, nice!
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Great tiller and bow from a challenging stick, but, I have to ask, who gets you dressed in the morning, Ed? :OK
Ok that had me laughing, not at Ed, but because I didn't see anything out of place! Coulda been Sunday attire for me! ;D ;D :laugh:
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That is a nice one Ed
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leonwood.....Thanks.A version of it.I did'nt label it any.I like the smoothness of these kind.It's just a fun shooting bow.I guess my replication type bows are mostly from previous trailblazing master bowyers more so then actual cultural replications.I don't seem to be extremely diverse in that department.That actually would do me some good I guess.As long as they shoot nice I like em.
Stringman....I've got a custom 3 piece suit.Maybe I should put that on with bow pictures.....lol.I've only seen that done once,but that did'nt affect my opinion of his bow any.
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Thanks Marc.Speaking of the devil.Bows of yours I've always admired.
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That is a beautiful bow and a great tiller on a challenging stave.
It is also a nice tribute to a special man...The Dean.
Jawge
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Thanks George.When reading his book I got under the impression he's a natural teacher.So he gets nick named the professor for a reason.I think he was a very good cabinet maker also.So for finish work he had some inside experience.