Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: servicebeary on January 30, 2009, 02:23:54 am
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after the band-saw butchering, I reduced the tips 3" on both ends to make it 63" ntn, 1.5" at widest, and 3/4" by 5/16" thick at the tips. Handle is 1" and it pulls 52# @28" with less than an inch of follow. Took some pics of the knot that makes it look like it's hinged and I haven't got the hemp string for the handle yet, but finally had access to a camera to get the pics so I figured I'd get it posted. oh yah, 6 coats of true oil that I'll have to dull for hunting season ;D
Thanks to all for all the advice that made my first bow a success, and thanks to Ted at raptor archery for the excellent stave
-nick
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here's two more pics
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Very well done,that is a great looking bow. :) Bet it is a sweet shooter.I love knoty Osage. :)
Pappy
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Looks like ya done real nice for your first bow, congrats eh :)
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Great job on your first bow...you can really be proud of your accomplishment! Hope you enjoy it...I'm sure you will! :)
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Great bow! Especially for your first. Gotta love that 'sage.
John
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Nice job, nice looking bow.
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Looks good. Congratulations! Jawge
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Very, very nice.
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BEAUTIFUL BOW! Good Job!
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Congratulations Nick - you did a splendid job on your first bow!
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Looking good! Bow of the Month voting starts later tomorrow (1/31). We'll look at it again.
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good bow for your first attempt, better than my first attempt, nice tiller
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Thats a great looking bow,hope that I can turn ont out like that.Bet you will enjoy it for a long time to come.
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Im with the rest. Nice work :)
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Yep, Thats a pretty one ! I like the pin nocks.
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thankyou all for the kind words. Maybe now you guys can tear into me and let me know what I did wrong :D I can take it and it might help with my next bow (the 46-48" osage Flat D bow that I just started). and maybe this one won't take me 150 hours lol
-nick
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I am not much of a bowyer myself, but i have shot a whole lot of bows in my life. As far as i can see brother, you got it absolutely right the first time. ;D keep em coming Hawk a/ho
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That's a very nice loking bow, Nick. Awsome job, and first bow.
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very nice, i love the color of osage.
chuck
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Good job! Nice looking bow. :)
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I think you've done a super job for your first bow. Looks like you've dealt with a knot in the top limb. If that bow was mine, I'd probably get it bending a bit more right above that knot in the top limb, cuz it looks to me like the limb is hinging just a bit, right at the knot. The third pic at full draw really shows it... the top limb, right above the knot, is very stiff and not bending much at all.
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thanks for the feedback. I think the hinged appearance at the knot is an optical illusion because the line I drew on the side of the limb showed the area slightly stiffer than the rest of the limb, where as the rest of it had a nice curve, but I think you're right that the center of the working limb above the knot is a bit too stiff. Does that sound right to you? If you look at the pic on the chair you can see that the limb has a pretty good dip after the knot, creating that appearance. Do you think it's good enough to last for many years, or should I get that center part bending a bit more? I just want it to last :)
-nick
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Servicebeary, Makes no difference whether this is your first of hundreth bow , you nailed it. Great work!!!
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thanks for the feedback. I think the hinged appearance at the knot is an optical illusion because the line I drew on the side of the limb showed the area slightly stiffer than the rest of the limb, where as the rest of it had a nice curve, but I think you're right that the center of the working limb above the knot is a bit too stiff. Does that sound right to you? If you look at the pic on the chair you can see that the limb has a pretty good dip after the knot, creating that appearance. Do you think it's good enough to last for many years, or should I get that center part bending a bit more? I just want it to last :)
-nick
If it was my bow, I'd get it bending a bit more above that knot, and I'm sure the bow will last longer. That being said, it's an excellent first bow, and you should go and shoot the heck out of it!!
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well I can't argue with that. I'll just touch up the tiller and get to work on the next one ;D Thanks for all the compliments! -nick
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i wouldn't know what to do better!
great bow!
frank
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Very nice bow Serviceberry, you did a great job on the tiller and looks like it should be a great shooter. Congratulations
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many thanks fellas ;D