Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Okie on December 07, 2008, 11:17:21 pm
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My nephews girl friend called me last week and wanted me to make her dad a bow for Christmas ???
I told her I can't make a bow in a week or two. But she was in luck... I had just finished tillering an Osage bow, 60#@28" with 1" of reflex. She wanted it to be 50#@28". I thought well I could work it down 10 more pounds, but what about set, after shooting it in at 60#. I was kinda hesitant to do it but she really wanted this for her dad and the only way I could get it done was to use this bow. After re tillering it to 51#@29" it took about 1" of set. The skins are Diamond Back from Mike Yancey. They were a pleasure to work with. This is only my second set of skins to apply and the first one was one I had skinned myself. I have to say I'll be calling Mike for some more.
Hope he enjoys his Christmas present.
Specs...
51# @ 28"
62" NtN
1"@ fades tapering to 3/8" tips.
Cocabolo overlays
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/Kates%20Bow/DSC01865.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/Kates%20Bow/DSC01866.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/Kates%20Bow/DSC01868.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/Kates%20Bow/DSC01870.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/Kates%20Bow/DSC01877.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/Kates%20Bow/DSC01872.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/Kates%20Bow/DSC01874.jpg)
Thanks for lookin'
John
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Super Xmas gift!! What're yah gettin' me? ;D
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Nice bow John and a great Christmas present! Pat
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Very nice Bow and a darn nice Gesture.....Merry Christmas
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really nice Christmas present, can I get on your list for next year, just kidding. Like Destructo said nice gesture.
Robb
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Beautiful bow,great gift. :)
Pappy
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Great looking bow Okie, and be sure to remind your girlfriend daily how great of a sacrifice this was ;) and how much she owes ya ;D
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Thanks guys.
Dana, it's my nephews girlfriend, not mine, my wife would kill me.
Glad you like it.
John
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Oops :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ ::)
Sometimes I read to fast, ok she owes yer nephew and he owes you ;)
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That was very nice of you John. ;DThe reason you ended up with a inch of set is your inner limbs near the fades aren't working as much as they could. ;)
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Congratulations on a very fine bow. You did well. Actually an inch isn't bad but for the next one-it needs more bending just beyond the fade area. Also, it needs a scrape or 2 the last 8 inches or so. :) Jawge
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Good one John! I'm sure he'll love it :).
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very nice looking bow. congrads on a nicely done job.
N2
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Thanks guys.
Ryano and George, thanks for the comments. After taking the pictures I seen that I had not nailed the tiller as good as I had hoped for. On the tree I thought it looked good and after putting about 75 arras thru it I seen it had started bending mid limb more. I didn't notice it as much until I took the pictures last night. I already had 9 coats of Tru Oil on 'er and decided since it shoots good and hard and were I look, it would be fine. It will probably hang on the guys wall anyway. :(
John
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You've got to be proud of this one. Excellent gift bow. Bookmarked for Dec Self Bow of the Month, too.
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Nice bow, liking those tips.
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That is a beautiful bow! I'm working on an osage bow right now myself. I'm planning on cocobolo overlays too. Good job. :)
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Brownhillboy, I don't know if you have worked with cocabolo before but it is real oily. I have had a hard time getting a finish on it using poly even after wiping it down real good with acetone, but on this bow I used Tru Oil and it seemed to work great. I have a bowie knife in the works with a cocabolo handle and will try the Tru Oil on it also.
John
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lol.. your to nice.. he owes you big time
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Okie, my comments were for the next one. Heck I seldom nail a tiller. He'll likely be shooting this bow for years. I'm sure he will appreciate it and it was a kind gesture on your part. I'm sure I speak for Ryan our aim was not to put down your very fine bow so get rid of that frowny face in your last post. :) Jawge
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I remember when I first started I'd show a bow to my mentor and he'd tell me what I could have done better and where the bow needed to bend more (or less) and I'd be disappointed. But it was good that he did because he helped me a lot. :) Jawge
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George I didn't take it that way. I knew you guys were trying to help. I was disappointed in myself not what you guys had said. I am very good at taking constructive critisiom, so don't let up. That's the only reason I put my bows on here is so you guys can help me grow and get better. I haven't even been building bows a year yet.
The frowny face was because the bow will probably hang on his wall because I don't think he hunts much. Thanks for the comments. :) :)
John
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Yes John, George is right. Just trying to help. I think you knew what we were saying anyways. ;D
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Yes Ryan I do appreciate the comments. None taken wrong here.
John
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Great job, Okie. I love the tips, the skin, and your leather work on the handle. An awesome present. Merry Christmas.
Dan
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Ok, Okie. Same with my brother. He stopped shooting now and the bows I gave him are in his joists. But that's ok because I can't shoot all the bows I make anyway so I have plenty of joists bows. :) Jawge
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Nice bow and good story Okie.Good job on the skins and the tips.I know he'll love it. Merry Christmas up there north of the Red. God Bless
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Thanks DirtyDan and Pete, and Merry Christmas to you also.
John