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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Kegan on September 16, 2008, 05:16:52 pm

Title: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: Kegan on September 16, 2008, 05:16:52 pm
This is a red oak board flatbow I built for a build along to get others interested in making their own selfbows. It's Comstock style, with almost the exact same dimensions as the elm Meare Heath overbuilt bow he wrote about in The Bent Stick- the handle being a little bigger. I originally just intended to make this bow up and let it sit until it finds need, I was so suprised with the accuracy and cast that I'll be using it along with my Osage ELB for hunting this fall. I've also taking a liking to heavy handles, so I'll be tying some American longbows soon as well. The only downside to this bow is that the handle joint may give on me, I'm not sure. It's been a while since I've done a glue up other than overlays.

It's 66" long, with a 8-9" handle section. The limbs are 2" wide for the most part and the pin nock tips are 1/2". I've been using a dished grip on my last few deep handled bows after seeing the beautiful work Manny does, and have to come to like them alot. I also used spar urethane to finish it up. It's plain and simple, but a real shooter, so I named it "Jane". It draws about 67# at 27.5".

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Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: stiknstring on September 16, 2008, 05:58:16 pm
Thats pretty cool Kegan.  Almost exactly what I am doing for a well deserving student of mine. Thanks for the motivation to finish.

Oh and the tiller looks pretty good on that one.
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on September 16, 2008, 06:42:30 pm
plane and simple, just the way i like em. nothing on it that doesnt need to be there. good job man!

Phil
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: kayakfisher on September 16, 2008, 06:44:37 pm
The only thing that I see wrong with that bow! Theres no deer standing or laying in the picture. Nice bow good job.
                                   Dennis
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: DanaM on September 16, 2008, 07:01:04 pm
Nice looking bow Kegan hope you get some meat with it :)
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: stiknstring on September 16, 2008, 09:06:21 pm
Kayak....give the boy a few days. With those arrows and that bow I am sure that there will be a HERO picture this season.
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: cracker on September 16, 2008, 09:18:09 pm
 I like it a whole lot.Ronnie
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: Pat B on September 16, 2008, 11:42:49 pm
OK now! Don't go getting fancy on me now! Another nice one Kegan. Pretty good for a red oak bow and a proper companion for the osage ELB.  8)            Pat
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: Gordon on September 17, 2008, 12:57:47 am
You sure do kick out the bows Kegan and I really like this one.
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: Pappy on September 17, 2008, 07:24:25 am
Nice job Kegan,looks great.Well done. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: cheapshot on September 17, 2008, 02:36:36 pm
Good looking bow. Tiller looks real good to these novice eyes. I'm in the middle of a hickory bow using the same dimensions, also from Comstock's book.  I think I'll try the dished grip as well, Manny's bows always look good with them.
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: OldBow on September 17, 2008, 02:39:34 pm
Looks like a power house. Very well done but what else do we expect? Bookmarked, too.
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: TRACY on September 17, 2008, 03:07:45 pm
Looks good Kegan, like the tiller. Is it Jane as in Jane DOE ;D

Tracy
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: Bowbound on September 17, 2008, 04:02:00 pm
Nice bow, Hope it brings home the bacon.
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: Kegan on September 17, 2008, 05:55:04 pm
Thanks everyone, that's means alot ;D! I've been pretty tired after school, and 76# is alot of bow to pull. Seems like this bow will be getting it's fair share, and with the deer coming back to the area, hopefully I have enough patience to wait for them to take pity on me and my sticks ;).
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on September 18, 2008, 12:31:10 am
Nice one Kegan, I know what you mean by the handle popping of, it happened to my BOO backed Red Oak too,...hey if that happens you can build the same shape handle with layers of leather and superglue, it will feel has hard as wood but will have just enougth give to stay put,.... good luck and stick one  ;D
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: Ryano on September 18, 2008, 01:00:15 am
One of the best bows you've built to date IMO, Kegan. Nice job.
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: tpoof on September 18, 2008, 11:25:01 am
Good job Kegan buddy! ;D  I like plain "Jane" bows!
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: alfadee on September 18, 2008, 01:24:58 pm
very cool bow.
my first bow looked like this but its broken now and im working on a new one. looks exactly like yours ;D

david
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: stiknstring on September 18, 2008, 02:30:43 pm
I agree with Ryano.  I have looked at a lot of Kegans bows in the past and can definitely see improvements in his ability to tiller a weapon.  This one is definitely his BEST one to date.
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: Kegan on September 18, 2008, 06:45:34 pm
Thanks everyone. I've been trying lately to make each one better than the last (with Red Oak stick being an exception ;D), not only as far as tiller, but also in terms of aesthetics and just plain "shootability". Glad you all noticed :)!
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: Justin Snyder on September 18, 2008, 11:22:45 pm
Great looking bow Kegan. I'm glad you explained since I was thinking it was a little on the light side...... for you.  ;) How about some more pictures of the grain orientation.  Justin
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: Kegan on September 19, 2008, 02:38:54 pm
Justin- Thank you :). I don't have a good photo of the grain, just the comparison picture I used when I started building it, and explaining what to look for. Oddly enough, I broke the board with the better grain, and it seems like the only thing on this bow that might go is the handle. Jane is made from the top board. The grain runs across the limbs over about 12" or so.

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Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: PeteC on September 19, 2008, 10:50:40 pm
Nice job on that tiller!! Now ,go fill one of your antlerless tags,and give Jane a last name. 
      God Bless
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: Arthur Herrmann on September 19, 2008, 11:04:24 pm
That pic of you aiming at the camera... wow! To think in a couple of weeks that there will be a deer there instead of a camera, I am so glad I am not a deer that might walk infront of you!

That is work I can only dream of doing!
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: Kegan on September 20, 2008, 08:14:36 pm
Thanks guys :)!
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: david w. on September 20, 2008, 09:38:15 pm
NIce bow Kegan!  That is my personal favorite stlye :)
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: cowboy on September 20, 2008, 10:03:32 pm
Wow, some wide limbs. I'm a tad late to post, but that's a fine looking bow and powerful. Be sure to post pic's when Jane makes some meat :).
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: Kegan on September 21, 2008, 05:44:08 pm
Thanks cowboy :). It's been some time since I've made one with full 2" wide limbs. Used ot have such trouble with tillering them, I guess I learned a few things from all the great bows on this site :).
Title: Re: New bow- "Jane"
Post by: madcrowjr on September 22, 2008, 05:34:43 pm
I like the flat bows.  I have one made out of white oak.  Shoots great, but I am outgrowing it.