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Bows / Re: New to this. Just picked up 3 bows
« Last post by Newtrad91 on February 02, 2026, 02:11:11 pm »Last pic
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Bows / New to this. Just picked up 3 bows
« Last post by Newtrad91 on February 02, 2026, 01:40:01 pm »Hey all. Just picked up 3 bows from auction. I will try and post pictures as replies. One is a Dave Johnson long bow. One is a chippewa long bow. And the third is a stotler recurve. Thanks for any and all information
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Bows / Jan 2026 BOM VOTING
« Last post by sleek on February 02, 2026, 01:33:20 pm »Here we go folks, click the poll above to vote on your favorite bow for Jan 
Robert Pougnier
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,73497.0.html
Toumo
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Superdav95
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,73074.0.html
Jameswoodmot
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,73463.0.html
Robert Pougnier
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,73497.0.html
Toumo
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,73499.0.html
Superdav95
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,73074.0.html
Jameswoodmot
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,73463.0.html
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Bows / Re: Is this a suitable way to attach siyah?
« Last post by superdav95 on February 02, 2026, 01:24:45 pm »I think that it will be fine so long as you do some serving wraps on the joinery. Otherwise I could see it lifting under the boo strip right at the tip of the wedge. I guess there’s only one way to find out and give it a try.
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Bows / Re: bamboo self bow build
« Last post by superdav95 on February 02, 2026, 01:14:47 pm »What sort of bloodwood is the question?
I had used Massaranduba for bellywood and it is very good (not as good as ipe but nearby).
Massaranduba is often called Bloodwood!?
Ya I’m not sure what variety it is. I bought this plank from a local lumber yard and it looked cool. Written on the end grain was “bloodwood”. I actually wonder if this is paduak mislabeled. The rack that I got this from had many varieties stacked together. The give away for me is the smell of paduak when it’s cut. It’s very distinctive smell. When cutting this plank it reminded me of paduak. I think it may in fact be mislabeled bloodwood. Unless bloodwood is another name for paduak. Anyway it’s pretty stuff but not good for strength apparently.
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Around the Campfire / Re: What Did You Do Today?
« Last post by Pat B on February 02, 2026, 01:04:49 pm »The old time farmers around here used to shoot a crow and hang it on the fence by their gardens to keep other crows out. It seemed to work. Crows are pretty smart. A study in England showed crows also have face recognition. In a study they had to wear a face mask when examining and weighing babies in the nest or the other crows would recognize the scientists and come after them.
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Bows / Re: bamboo self bow build
« Last post by superdav95 on February 02, 2026, 12:53:48 pm »I would start over with the riser you have to much time in the limbs at this point and it looks hopeful for a good flight bow. Did you do some force draws as you went? Has the early draw changed much from24-26”? If you need some good Osage for riser wood let me know. I have lots of belly drops off my longbow builds.
I’m gonna rebuild the handle with teak. I’ve got some here that I purchased from lumber yard while back. Glad I didn’t get rid of it before the move! I have some ipe too but don’t want to waste it on this. I didn’t get to doing the force draw curve yet as I was merely trying to get closer to my target first. But it was looking good and consistent. I’ll do one when I get back to where I left off and write down some numbers. I’ll try this teak first and let you know how she goes. 😎
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Bows / Re: bamboo self bow build
« Last post by superdav95 on February 02, 2026, 12:34:00 pm »I'd be very tempted to bind the dips, to stop cracking or lifting. A lot of stress at this point especially with such a relatively shallow limb.
Yes hamish. I’m for sure gonna do the wraps. I have to get my head around that this isn’t a beauty contest and she is build for distance. I’ve got some teak I think I’ll try instead.
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Bows / Re: bamboo self bow build
« Last post by Chumash on February 02, 2026, 12:11:51 pm »What sort of bloodwood is the question?
I had used Massaranduba for bellywood and it is very good (not as good as ipe but nearby).
Massaranduba is often called Bloodwood!?
I had used Massaranduba for bellywood and it is very good (not as good as ipe but nearby).
Massaranduba is often called Bloodwood!?
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Bows / Re: bamboo self bow build
« Last post by Selfbowman on February 02, 2026, 11:42:14 am »I would start over with the riser you have to much time in the limbs at this point and it looks hopeful for a good flight bow. Did you do some force draws as you went? Has the early draw changed much from24-26”? If you need some good Osage for riser wood let me know. I have lots of belly drops off my longbow builds.