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Offline Scottski

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Bow for my brother.
« on: September 04, 2013, 03:01:37 pm »
I made my brother my first bow. Also made him arrows and a quiver to go with it. Oh bow stringer too. Done my first scrimshaw on a bone strike plate. Deer antler tips snake skins from snakes he killed in his duck pond. Beaver string silencers. 50 lbs at about 26in 72 in long red oak.
Did the Native Americans think about all this that much or just do it?

Offline Jodocus

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Re: Bow for my brother.
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2013, 03:18:10 pm »
Cool scrimshaw job on the strikeplate, looks great.
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Offline bow101

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Re: Bow for my brother.
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2013, 05:39:49 pm »
Looks great and fantastic tiller,  that is one loonnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggg bow.... :o 72"
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Offline half eye

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Re: Bow for my brother.
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2013, 06:16:38 pm »
Nice bend on that bow....great job all around......and holy crap a bow posted on the bow section will wonders never cease?????

Very nicely done sir.
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Offline Scottski

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Re: Bow for my brother.
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2013, 07:11:28 pm »
I'm keeping them long for now cause I keep breaking the shorter ones. Practice on these for a Lil while then start maken shorter bows I hope. Lol. Made me one that long too have to put some finishing touches on it then some pics. I hope!
Did the Native Americans think about all this that much or just do it?

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Bow for my brother.
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2013, 10:57:38 pm »
Sneak up on those shorter bows if that's what works for you.  But don't let 'em scare you off. 

Nice looking work, buddy.  Love the scrim.
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Offline Cameroo

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Re: Bow for my brother.
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2013, 01:15:37 am »
Looks really nice for a first.  I'm not sure if you are looking for constructive criticism, but on future bows you may want to leave a bit more "meat" in the fade area.  Judging by the 3rd picture, it looks like a bit of a hinge coming right off the handle. I've done it too :)

Offline Josh B

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Re: Bow for my brother.
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2013, 09:24:04 am »
Nice set up!  He should appreciate that.  I too, like the scrimshaw work!  Josh

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Bow for my brother.
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2013, 09:45:49 am »
That is just beautiful! I love the bow.
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