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Offline bushboy

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #420 on: April 23, 2015, 06:20:43 pm »
Very nice indeed!
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #421 on: April 23, 2015, 09:13:45 pm »
bubbles, I shot the bow some more today, the unbraced photo in my hands is after about fifty shots,it really likes my cane arrows spined at 50#, they group better than I shoot. I really like the bow, need to get me some sugar maple, we have maple trees here, but I have no idea what they are, maybe, Pat M could enlighten me about maple wood, I know it is used as cores in horn and sinew bows,
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #422 on: April 24, 2015, 02:15:38 am »
Awesome, i figured you guys didnt have too much sugar maple down there. Glad I could add another wood to your bow rack. :)
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #423 on: April 24, 2015, 11:11:10 pm »
More of bubbles maple bow, the arrow group I shot at 25 yards.
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #424 on: April 24, 2015, 11:30:00 pm »
It's only fitting that the other half of that tree is going to be a horsebow. ;)
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #425 on: April 25, 2015, 05:22:45 pm »
Impressive bubbles,looks great!only got about 50 shots thru her(agrevaited shoulder injury) but it shoots well and held most of the reflex.got a blank ready to go and gonna try a maple backed rosewood(panama)before I decide.
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #426 on: April 28, 2015, 02:21:08 pm »
Have my edges smoothed out for steaming into alignment, then I'm going to chase one more ring and start tapering the belly.

Keep checking in guys, come on. I'm going to start calling people before too long!
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Black locust. Black locust everywhere.
Mollegabets all day long.
Might as well make them short, save some wood to keep warm.

Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #427 on: April 28, 2015, 05:24:13 pm »
Mine is almost ready to start doing some alignment. Probably get some more work done on it after the classic. Patrick
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Offline Drewster

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #428 on: April 28, 2015, 07:08:37 pm »
My hickory billet bow is good and dry so I cut out the profile today and thinned the limbs down with the band saw.  I'm going to give it a couple more days to adjust to the wood removal then start floor tillering.  Man, the wood in these limbs is beautiful......not a flaw to be seen.....really pretty hickory from a 110 year old tree.
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #429 on: April 28, 2015, 11:28:49 pm »
Sounds like a great piece of hickory. Must be on the mediteranean diet.
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #430 on: April 29, 2015, 12:21:04 am »
Quote from: bubbles on April 28, 2015, 11:28:49 pm
Sounds like a great piece of hickory. Must be on the mediteranean diet.

Ah Bubbles, North Carolina mountain soil diet.......29" dia. inside the bark.....big olde boy.
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #431 on: April 29, 2015, 10:15:27 am »
Mine will be turned into a takedown before not too long....i've been very busy lately but will get her done soon. Not enough hours in the day!
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #432 on: April 29, 2015, 10:38:11 am »
Quote from: mikekeswick on April 29, 2015, 10:15:27 am
Mine will be turned into a takedown before not too long....i've been very busy lately but will get her done soon. Not enough hours in the day!

I hear ya buddy! Patrick
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #433 on: May 02, 2015, 03:21:21 pm »
Finish kinda came out like frog skin.on the fence, leather or jute wrap?opinions welcome,thx's
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Offline sleek

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #434 on: May 02, 2015, 03:29:22 pm »
If you must, leather. Otherwise leave it wood!
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