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Bows / Re: Madake-horn, 57#@28"
« Last post by bjrogg on January 27, 2026, 11:45:37 am »
Beautiful bow Tuomo. If you find to much fault with that one you might be a little fussy.lol.

I love the look of the horn on the belly

Bjrogg
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Bows / Re: Osage Flat Bow
« Last post by Jim Davis on January 27, 2026, 11:39:26 am »
Very nice. Those dimensions are what I use for all my Osage bows, though I leave the tips straight.

Fine work as usual!

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Bows / Re: Apple Flatbow 54# @ 27"
« Last post by bjrogg on January 27, 2026, 11:37:36 am »
A nice apple bow Robert. It immediately brought back memories of Simson’s bows.

I have a wild apple tree I have been looking at for a while now. I’m going to need a little help trimming it but I can definitely see a couple good staves in there.

Bjrogg
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Bows / Re: Apple Flatbow 54# @ 27"
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on January 27, 2026, 09:59:12 am »
Thanks MW! I did not. The only thing I knew about apple before starting was it's estimated SG along with reports that it was good in compression and prone to dramatic tension failures. So I did not want to make the back do any extra work and added the rawhide for an extra margin.

If I had a few more staves I would try again with narrower limbs, maybe 1 5/8" and a slight heat treat into 1" of reflex.
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Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good
« Last post by Pappy on January 27, 2026, 09:57:37 am »
The lights finely came on yesterday at the farm, I have some pipes frozen in the cabin kitchen and bathroom, got the heaters running so we will see if I have any broken pipes when I get it thawed, several trees down also but didn't wreck anything but the 20 yard bail cover that I can see. The fish tank was frozen about half way yesterday, I could see the fish swimming in the bottom, got a heat light on it so maybe it won't freeze solid, the weather is going to stay below freezing in the day time all week and low's 5 to zero but with electric maybe I can manage until it warms a bit next week. All in all it could have been a lot worse for sure. Hope everyone is doing OK and staying safe and warm. We only got about 3 to 4 inches of snow but the 1 inch of ice on top of that and zero weather is where the problem is. ;) :) Life is Good. :)
 Pappy
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Bows / Re: Madake-horn, 57#@28"
« Last post by Tuomo on January 27, 2026, 09:21:57 am »
More photos:
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Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good
« Last post by GlennM on January 27, 2026, 09:13:56 am »
I hope you thaw out soon.  That thin southern blood needs to stay warm.  We didn't do too bad, about a foot of snow, but that's nothing up here.  The bone chilling cold and the wind are a different story.  Stay warm and safe.
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Bow of the Month Contest / Re: Vote for 2021 Backed Bow of the Year here!!
« Last post by willsmith on January 27, 2026, 04:24:15 am »
 I love how primitive archery brings us back to the core of the craft, blending historical techniques with personal creativity. Whether you’re talking bow designs, arrow making, or field experiences, there’s so much to learn from this community. Looking forward to more photos and tips — especially on tillering and choice of woods!
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Bows / Re: Osage Flat Bow
« Last post by superdav95 on January 27, 2026, 04:16:31 am »
Love it.  That bend looks sweet too.   
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Bows / Re: Madake-horn, 57#@28"
« Last post by superdav95 on January 27, 2026, 04:14:21 am »
Can you post a pic or two of the belly?
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