Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Weylin on August 13, 2017, 01:01:31 am
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I've been working hard on this bow for a while now. I finally got to just sit down and make a bow that I wanted to make and I enjoyed every minute of it. I had a small diameter deflexed yew stave so I used the high crown to create the hollow limb and the deflex to make a reflex deflex. I brought it out to first brace before I started in on the hollow limb with my goose-neck. I had a really nice set of rattlesnake skins from Cipriano and figured this was the perfect bow to put them on. Bryce had given me a tanned beaver tail that he did, which was really flawless and amazing. I need to figure out that process because it was soo much nice to work with than a raw tail. I stained the tail dark (it was quite light from the tanning process.) Some of the lightness came through in the recessed areas to create a cool effect in the handle wrap in you look close. The tips are buffalo horn with a little carving in the edge of them to go with the rattlesnake skin. I did some painting along the edge of the skins with acrylic. This bow came together nicely. It shoots very quickly and quietly. I really enjoy the hollow limb design. I will definitely do more of them in the future.
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Boahhh,
that is an extraordinary piece. I really like that you are working with the hld, can you feel a flattening out when drawing the bow?
Your work looks flawless in every aspect, I would really like to shoot it.
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WOWZA ! Stunning - well done :OK ! Bob
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Woo, that is so good I fell off my chair :o
Gorgeous :)
Del
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Now that's a BOM if I ever saw one. Fantastic in every way. Just love everything about it
Bjrogg
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Gorgeous display of the attention to detail in construction/decorations and the blending of textures.Some very nice bows being posted lately.I like to keep vegetable tanned beaver tail on hand myself to put on bows.
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Now that's a BOM if I ever saw one. Fantastic in every way. Just love everything about it
Bjrogg
X2! That is one beautiful bow. Excellent work Weylin.
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your bows are always a pleasure to see, but this may be a favorite of mine... it is a most excellent job.
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Wow ...just WOW
DBar
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Wow Weylin! Now thats a beauty! I would say for sure a bow of the month. But im betting its
Better suited for bow of the YEAR!
I love seing your work I always expect something beautifully done wether its a simple bow or one like this. Wow!
Patrick
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I've been wanting to use that emoj for a while now. Thanks for giving me a reason. :)
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That's a beautiful work of art. Amazing detail work on that bow Weylin.
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:o, stunning!
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A true work of art my friend. Love the color of that yew and all aspects of the bow.
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A beautiful bow in all aspects Weylin! Very well executed man!
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The nicest selfbow I have ever seen...wow. That is art.
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Once again you have put out the best. How would you say the hld compares?
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That is a beautiful bow Weylin!I love the fd. That hld design with the high crown makes it look like it has super thick limbs. I really like the profiles. I gotta try one like that. Great job! Cheers- Brendan
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Wowzers Mr olive that thing is freaking awesome! )P(!
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Wow that looks awesome nice work
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Nothing against all the bow makers out there but DANG this is the nicest bow I've ever seen and I've already casted my vote for this bow for (BOM) I would say we will probably see it as 2017 bow of the year candidate. Awesome job!
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Its pretty much been already said, but what a beauty, great attention to details. Wow!
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Flawless work Weylin, and great photos too
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OUTSTANDING!!! Very clean look, love the nocks. John
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Wow! Thank you all for the very kind words! As always, the supportiveness of this community is without peer.
Simon, I can't say I've noticed flattening but I haven't been looking for it. I will draw the bow tomorrow and look for it.
Dubois, I have only made a couple hollow limbs so it's hardly a scientific study but I really like the way they shoot. Simon would be able to speak to that better than me. I will definitely make more when I have the right staves.
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Absolutely incredible craftsmanship with stunning natural materials. Just brilliant! :)
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WOW, that is a looker and bet shoots just as well as it looks, exceptional work. Just beautiful. ;)
Pappy
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That is one of the most beautiful bows I have ever seen! Your bows where already an inspiration but this... Stunning!
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Beautiful bow Weylin!
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WOW, she is looking perfect to me, congratulation for that beauty!
Hans
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Stunning bow Weylin, you knocked it outta the park with that one. Every part of the bow is perfectly done and blends flawlessly with every other part of the bow.
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what do you use to do the decorative lines/dots?
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What a beauty!
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Beautiful!!!
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Thanks again, guys.
Bob, I used acrylic model paints, a tiny brush, a steady hand and some patience. ;D
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wow... I totally expected you to say that you used a special paint pen of some kind... your hand is way steadier? than mine. :)
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Nice work, that's a work of art sirs
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Bob, I did start with a brush tip pen. That's what you see in the video. But it wouldn't set all the way on the shellac and kept wiping off so I had to paint over it anyway. I used to paint little models as a hobby so I developed a pretty steady hand from doing all the little detail work.
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Beautiful work! I almost missed it.
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Very, very nice!
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This is a beautiful bow sir. The HLD makes it even more intriguing to me... -OneBow
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Just saw this bow in the Selfbow BOM post. Very nice detail. And of course you know how much I love anything yew. Am very curious about how the hollow limb design feels and performs when you shoot it Anything you might be able to compare it with?
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BEAUTY
and beauty is not enough
award winning pictures too
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Thank you, fellas.
Bob, I've only made a couple hollow limb bows and it's always hard to tell which factors are differentiating one bow from another but I do think the design makes for a more efficient bow from my limited sample group. The design is really about getting the most from a high crown stave. It redistributes the stress that gets concentrated by the high crown and spreads in out across the width again. It also reduces the limb mass by getting rid of the dead weight that occurs from that concentrated stress. Even if the gains from that are marginal (which I don't think they are) it at least looks really cool!
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Dang man...you sure make nice bows!
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Just saw this post now, what a gorgeous bow in every way! Well done!
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This is a beautiful bow.I really like the painted edges on the skins. I like everything about it. Great work. God Bless
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Great Bow of the Year, Weylin! Congrats!
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Couldn't agree more, just a gorgeous gorgeous bow!!
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Congrats beautiful bow. Arvin
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Exceptional!!