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Offline huisme

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #195 on: February 25, 2015, 03:22:17 pm »
I'm in no rush mate. Told you it had a touch of reflex >:D I'm gonna have to take it slow, probable put some deflex in the handle to save myself more wrinkles on my forehead ;)

I'll admit I'm still on the fence about plan A, it's just so... Clean. Like bleh clean. No fun. But it'll be nothing but a matter of time to make a real beast out of it.
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #196 on: February 25, 2015, 06:52:50 pm »
Finish is up to the builder!i'm a crow I. Like shiny things! Lol!should have plan A to. Brace tomorrow.
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #197 on: February 25, 2015, 09:09:42 pm »
I would be doing some hunting hopefully.   Got her bending to 10# today. Starting to look like s bow.


    Any close ups of the belly side? What is the limb width?

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #198 on: February 26, 2015, 08:37:30 am »
 This is Hunterbob's HHB... 8) 8) 8)   Nice looking stick Bob, super bend man!  I will let him fill in the blanks on the stats...
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #199 on: February 26, 2015, 09:35:18 am »
Thank you Don for posting the pictures.
The hhb is 65" ttt and is pulling around 55@28 . I trapped the limbs so the belly is wider than the back 1 3/4  at the fade and slowly tapering to the thin nocks. I also put highlander bull horn on for tip overlays . But my guy will be getting a package early next week with the his and her osage bow blanks and the hhb. This hhb is going to be another hard one to ship off.

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #200 on: February 26, 2015, 09:40:48 am »
Well bob, u win. Again! Ur a bow making fool man. Looks great
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #201 on: February 26, 2015, 10:31:45 am »
Thanks. I enjoyed making the hhb .
And the arrow shelf is made from black walnut . With a leather wrap handle.
I wish could find and post a picture of the highlander bull . They are wild looking .

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #202 on: February 26, 2015, 11:41:19 am »
Very nice hunterbob! So what day should I be watching for that to show up at my door!  >:D >:D Patrick
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #203 on: February 26, 2015, 11:46:29 am »
Very nice hunterbob! So what day should I be watching for that to show up at my door!  >:D >:D Patrick
Going out today . So I would say monday

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #204 on: February 26, 2015, 11:57:06 am »
Great looking bow there Bob, someone is going to make out.

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #205 on: February 26, 2015, 01:51:22 pm »
Some belly closeups as requested by Pat.  There were a few knots that were hiding in there, but all except one are gone. Near the fade in the top limb. Hopefully it doesnt gine me problems. I just finished heat treating so the grain is popping out a bit more.  Its 2" wide, parallel  to midlimb, taper to the tips 67"ntn


Here it is at 16" before heat treating.  Still on the long string. Any thoughts?
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #206 on: February 26, 2015, 04:03:38 pm »
Very nice hunterbob! So what day should I be watching for that to show up at my door!  >:D >:D Patrick
Going out today . So I would say monday

I'll hold you to it buddy!  >:D

That is a very nice bow and gesture with the other staves! Someone will for sure be blessed! Patrick
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #207 on: February 26, 2015, 04:18:42 pm »
Bubbles I would get that on the short string and tiller from there.

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #208 on: February 26, 2015, 06:33:09 pm »
Yeah, thats pretty much my next step after i let it rehydrate.

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #209 on: February 26, 2015, 08:54:17 pm »
Some belly closeups as requested by Pat.  There were a few knots that were hiding in there, but all except one are gone. Near the fade in the top limb. Hopefully it doesnt gine me problems. I just finished heat treating so the grain is popping out a bit more.  Its 2" wide, parallel  to midlimb, taper to the tips 67"ntn
 

Here it is at 16" before heat treating.  Still on the long string. Any thoughts?


  Looks pretty good. I figured all of the knots had grown over to the point of  not being present in the finished bow except that one in the middle. Is that the one that's showing in the fade?