Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Will B on February 17, 2022, 09:33:12 am
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I finished a 68” rawhide-backed osage static recurve back in August 2021. The bow has turned out to be one of my best shooting bows. I used whitetail rawhide to back the bow due to a couple knots and the thin osage rings. The rawhide is stained with Fiebings dark brown leather dye. The tip overlays are made from gaboon ebony.
I initially tillered the bow to ~35# at 20”, then heat treated and reflexed on my reflex form (pattern for the form came from BowEd…thanks Ed). The bow was allowed to rehydrate for a week prior to tillering out to 53# @ 28”. I finished the bow with six coats of Tru-Oil and a final coat of spar urethane.
The bow is very smooth and seems pretty fast compared to my other bows. Hope you enjoy the photos. Will B.
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That'll work Will.Nice job.My type of smooth shooting bow.
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Good looking! The profile pictures look really healthy.
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I think you nailed it, Will. very nice! 8) :OK
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Very nice. Great looking bow.Thanks for sharing.
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Top shelf work, love the bend on that one
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Thanks fellas!
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Nice bow will. Those tips are sweet!
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Looks great enjoy.
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Bill you are shooting the first arrow in the air, and the 2nd arrow down in the ground. ;D............. Nicely built bow.
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Nice job. I bet its a shooter.
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Beautiful bow in all aspects, love it . Pappy
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Thanks guys!
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really nice congrats (-S
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Nicely done Will. Another beauty.
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Thanks Brad and Steve!
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Very nice!
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Real clean looking bow. You always seem to have good attention to detail with your work.
Mike