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Offline Shaun

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4 Winds Bow
« on: July 27, 2014, 03:20:37 pm »


Ah yes, MOJam. Always an inspiration to see old friends, new friends, bowyers and bows. Could not resist a $15 stave that looked to have at least a couple ELB's in it and was 12 years old. Split off the belly, split the face for a total of 3 ELB blanks plus a short second belly split ... number 4.

Then a friend loaned me Laubin's American Indian Archery which was new for me though I'm sure you all have it on the shelf. Page 59/60 has a set of drawings and specs for a "Martin" design short bow with flipped tips. Had to do one and here is is: 48" NTN 50# @ 23" one piece osage. Arrow is 24" BOP with a head napped by someone else - I think from a nap-in gathering at my place set up by John Bybee 2 years ago.  All I can say about if for sure is that the head is modern and not by me.  Enough talk, on with the pics





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Offline Shaun

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Re: 4 Winds Bow
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2014, 03:22:47 pm »




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Offline Shaun

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Re: 4 Winds Bow
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2014, 03:35:25 pm »
I know, I know, totally useless without the full draw pic. Here is most of the 50# at 23"



This tiny little bow has ferocious power and would stick the arrow in the dirt on the far side of that buffalo - from 10 feet at a full gallop. Since I am not that good a rider, maybe not that good a shot and unlikely to ever get the chance to try, this bow will follow a different path. This bow will attend a Sundance in northern Iowa in early August. The number 4 has much significance in this way. Especially the four directions or 4 winds. Not only is this an authentic native style of short bow, it was the 4th split from the stave and the arrowhead has a special mark in the stone

 

Hence it will be a "medicine" bow.  Special thanks to whoever made this head and to all who continue to inspire me to make bows.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: 4 Winds Bow
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2014, 03:54:06 pm »
Very cool looking set Shaun.  I love that head.
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Offline half eye

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Re: 4 Winds Bow
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2014, 04:19:45 pm »
Got to love them short bows, very nicely done sir. (aint a toy is it?)
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Re: 4 Winds Bow
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2014, 04:30:00 pm »
Killa lil rig there Shaun!!!  :)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: 4 Winds Bow
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2014, 04:49:14 pm »
Great little bow, Shaun. Well done!  8)
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Offline JonW

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Re: 4 Winds Bow
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2014, 06:40:36 pm »
Awesome work and forethought put into that bow.
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Offline Will H

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Re: 4 Winds Bow
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2014, 06:50:25 pm »
Sweet!
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: 4 Winds Bow
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2014, 06:50:40 pm »
Impressive bow Shaun, can't help but like that one. :)
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Offline mullet

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Re: 4 Winds Bow
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2014, 08:05:22 pm »
Excellent bow, Shawn! And I can spot one of Scott's Points, easy.
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Offline Ken S

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Re: 4 Winds Bow
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2014, 08:10:32 pm »
Killer bow right there!
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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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Re: 4 Winds Bow
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2014, 08:44:08 pm »
Wow looks great!
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: 4 Winds Bow
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2014, 09:22:40 pm »
  Sweet bend on that one Shaun, gotta be some mojo/medicine in that set ... ;)
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: 4 Winds Bow
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2014, 09:46:42 pm »
Great looking bow.
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