Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Weylin on September 17, 2019, 03:14:35 pm

Title: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: Weylin on September 17, 2019, 03:14:35 pm
Here's a matching set of bow and arrows that I just finished up. I started with a nice clean stave for the bow and it was smooth sailing from there. It's nice when it works out that way. I need to remember these projects when everything seems to be fighting against me. I wanted to do a little stain work but not have it be too cluttered or busy. The bow is 62" ntn and pulls 53#@28". The stain was done with leather dye, and the handle wrap is deer leather with buffalo horn for the tips. The arrows are Dougas fir Surewood Shafts with self nocks and fletched with wild turkey feathers and deer sinew.

(https://i.imgur.com/ZLXMMu3.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/a9I1Fko.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/TxTbHPd.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/0b8cJPG.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3rTMEtc.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LDjRWvF.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/j6q9mxB.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/gXcuFDh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/oVL0RHf.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/S4SuVF1.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/BtqBCC8.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/F4Zukge.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Gp43831.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6P4fPIm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1ZPSAc6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/FjGmiCG.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/VTxfIdQ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/i9l9UBv.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/0r9hTqT.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/GUTXdrv.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/q06S7PM.jpg)
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: bassman on September 17, 2019, 03:22:19 pm
What can any one say except A+.
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: Ringeck85 on September 17, 2019, 03:24:15 pm
I love the stain work near the handle!  Nice!!
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 17, 2019, 04:09:11 pm
Nice rig, Weylin. I know just what you're saying about those smooth sailing builds. It does feel good.
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: bjrogg on September 17, 2019, 04:35:13 pm
That's a very nice bend Weylin. And a beautiful bow to.
Wouldn't expect anything else.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: Stickhead on September 17, 2019, 04:50:35 pm
Nice curves and dye job.  Kinda like my wife 😁.
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: PaSteve on September 17, 2019, 05:25:47 pm
 Beautiful.....Your bows are always beautiful.. Those arrows are the perfect match.
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: Azmdted on September 17, 2019, 06:17:17 pm
That’s beautiful. Well done.
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: scot52075 on September 17, 2019, 06:49:16 pm
Perfect! You are so consistent which I think speaks volumes of your skill.
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: bassman on September 17, 2019, 07:00:23 pm
Kinda like my wife. That,s funny. Not the curves, but the dye job.
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: bradsmith2010 on September 17, 2019, 07:15:16 pm
really nice work,, the arrows look great too,, :)
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: jeffp51 on September 17, 2019, 07:31:46 pm
that is just sick. Every time I think I am getting good at this.  You post a bow that shows real mastery and creativity.  Nice work.  Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: Will B on September 17, 2019, 07:45:20 pm
That is a great looking recurve!  I love the bend and your finish work is incredible. The turkey fletched arrows are really nice!  Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: bentstick54 on September 17, 2019, 08:37:20 pm
Beautiful work. I can only dream of such perfection.
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: chamookman on September 18, 2019, 02:27:10 am
Outstanding  (SH) ! Bob
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: Halfbow on September 18, 2019, 03:28:24 am
Gorgeous! That stain turned out really nice.
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: StickMark on September 18, 2019, 08:53:09 am
Arrows are superb.  Wouldn't want to practice long shots in rocky terrain with those shafts.
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: kbear on September 18, 2019, 04:08:16 pm
11 out of 10! You get an extra point for sharing. Thanks Weylin!
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: DC on September 19, 2019, 09:02:36 am
I've just flat run out of superlatives for your bows Weylin :) :)
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: burchett.donald on September 20, 2019, 06:39:14 am
Weylin,
              Is that asymmetrical, top limb a little longer, or is the camera fooling me? Nice balance you have there...
                                                                                                                                                                        Don
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: Parnell on September 20, 2019, 07:50:57 am
Looks great together.
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: Rjg on September 20, 2019, 11:02:04 am
Don,

Yes the bottom limb is a little shorter than the top limb.
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: Rjg on September 20, 2019, 04:39:56 pm
True joy and happiness is getting home on Friday after a long stressful work week and finding this has been delivered to you!!!! She is even prettier in person if you can believe that!!!! You’ll have to excuse me but I gotta go shoot her before it gets dark. She’s AWSOME Weylin!!!!!!!!!!😆😆😆😆
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: Weylin on September 21, 2019, 01:08:08 pm
Thank you for the kind words, everyone!  :D


Quote from: burchett.donald on September 20, 2019, 06:39:14 am
Weylin,
              Is that asymmetrical, top limb a little longer, or is the camera fooling me? Nice balance you have there...
                                                                                                                                                                        Don

Yes, the top limb is one inch longer than the bottom and the bow has about 1/4" positive tiller.

Quote from: Rjg on September 20, 2019, 04:39:56 pm
True joy and happiness is getting home on Friday after a long stressful work week and finding this has been delivered to you!!!! She is even prettier in person if you can believe that!!!! You’ll have to excuse me but I gotta go shoot her before it gets dark. She’s AWSOME Weylin!!!!!!!!!!😆😆😆😆

Hey, Ron! really glad you like it. Enjoy!
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: Stoner on September 22, 2019, 07:40:20 am
Outstanding craftsmanship as always, don't know what to say that has not been said. John
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: upstatenybowyer on September 22, 2019, 03:03:03 pm
Beautiful set. Whoever ends up with that rig will be stoked.  (SH) :-D
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: straightarrow on September 22, 2019, 07:41:06 pm
Nice work! The stain job is different, I like it
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: razorsharptokill on October 13, 2019, 07:07:20 am
World class job! Beautiful bow and arrows!
Title: Re: Osage Recurve 53#@28" 62" ntn
Post by: jeffp51 on October 13, 2019, 05:40:54 pm
What is the radius of your recurve form?