Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: FlintWalker on February 03, 2009, 09:41:37 pm
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Back in November I spent a weekend down a Pappys place hunting with him and the gang. I had a great time. We hunted a little and worked on bows and ate a lot. ;D
On Sunday morning before I went home I was digging around in the hotbox and found a small stave that somebody had sawn off a bigger stave. I was admiring how nice the wood was when he ask me if it had anybodys name on it. I said no, and he said take it if you like it. ;D I did, and she turned out one of the finest bow I've ever made.
It's 61" ntn draws about 52# @27"
The limbs are barely 1-1/4" wide with pretty much a straight taper down to 3/8" tips
I heated in 3-1/2" of reflex before tillering and after I finished, she holds 2-1/4" of it.
It has a very smooth draw and shoots a fast arrow with no handshock or noise at all.
I covered the limbs with some big copperhead skins that I'd been saving for "just the right bow", and used deer antler for the tip overlays and deer skin for the grip.
I didn't cut in a shelf, because I switched from shooting right handed, to left handed a few weeks ago and like knowing I can shoot it either way if I need to.
I wanted to take pictures outside. But it's too cold and always dark when I get home, so these will have to do. :(
Thank you Pappy. If you didn't have a bow named after you...you do now! ;D
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Wow that thing is near perfect :o Those tips are tiny. Great job on the tiller . Pappy should be proud to have that one named after him.
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Wow that is a real beauty! Everything about it looks great. Love those copperheads and the stiching on the handle is really nice. Just a first class bow all the way around.
Alan
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Absolutely beautiful! You did a super nice job on that one! I like it! :)
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Wow.... :o
That is one very nicely made bow. Smooth lines and perfect tiller. Amazing job!
Sean
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The first word into my mind was "Gracefull" Fine lines and tiller and just pretty all over. That is a fine looking bow. Frank
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Its about time you posted some pictures of that one! ;) That is one pretty bow Shannon. :)
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Great bow. Tiller looks perfect. You did a really nice job on the nocks. Love those copperhead skins.
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Very nice, obviously alot of meticulous finish work done on that bow.
really nice tips
VB
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;D Dang Saw Filer I was wondering were my piece of wood went to now that it is finished just send it on back to me
Just kidding great looking bow and ok name :D ;D ;D ;D
RON
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Why did a bow call Pappy? Actually, that bow is so well done I'm sure Pappy is very proud! Nice job. Jawge
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Thanks for the compliments fellas, I appreciate it.
Ryan, I been waiting for better weather to take pictures outside. :-\
Ron your welcome to shoot it all you want...as long as it's left handed. ;D
George, it called Pappy to ask for more of Rons wood ;) Maybe a better title would read, " A Bow Named Pappy"
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awesome looking bow 8)
love the tips and the skins :o
some of the patterns on the skins look like skulls >:D
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Very nice Shannon. 8)
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Saw Filer, that could be good. Like the Boy Named Sue. If that bow called Pappy, he'd answer and tell the bow how proud he is of you. Jawge
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Very sweet bow Shannon, The tips are beautiful and the tiller is spot on. love the skins and contrast with the tip and handle. Congratulations. Keenan
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You have skill no doubt. Thats why I am trying to be like you. :P
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that bow rocks brother... my address is ... Wyoming.. :o all she needs is some elk blood on her.. Hawk a/ho
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Sweet bow.. I like the profile and tiller looks great!
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Great bow Shanon,I am glad you got it finished and looks like you done that piece of wood justice.
The tiller is great and the finish work is outstanding as usually for you.I am very proud to have my name on that :-[ .Now like Hawk said it needs to make meat. :) Very well done. Can't wait to shoot
it in May.I bet it will spit an arrow. :)
Pappy
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Man, great looking bow,Shanan. I do love them tips. you'll have to show how at the classic. Brother Dan
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Shannon......them Tips are awesome....You are the Tip God!!! That is a beautiful little Bow.....
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Wow, that bow's a lot better looking than the original Pappy. The tiller couldn't be any better.
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Wow Shannon, absolutely an outstanding job in every aspect on that bow...even the name compliments and fits the bow. ;D You've got to take it hunting this fall...if any of it's namesake rubbed off on it, it ought to be a huntin' machine! ;D
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Very fine bow. Everything about it is spot on.
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a Beaut as usual.....Love it!
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Dang Shannon, you wern't kidding when you said it came out sweet. Thats a beauty hopefully
I can take a shot or two with it in May, Left handed of course ;) :) Well done my friend.
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Got your fine weapon bookmarked for February Self Bow of the Month...very nice!
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That bow is about as nice as they get.
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Gordon, you stole my kudo. Ditto on what Gordon said.
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Man! I love everything about this bow! Well done Bro....Brian
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The simple grace and beauty of a bow liike that are what I aspire to build. Thanks for sharing.
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Sawfiler,that is a beauty!!Great job. God Bless
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That is one SWEET bow ,Shannon.Everything about is looks good.
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Thank you all again. I'm glad someone besides me likes it. :)
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great story, and very very nice bow. i couldnt see one thing i would change if it were mine. workmanship was top notch.
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Can I shoot it please? ;D
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Yessir you can! I'll stick a piece or velcro on the left side just for you Greg ;)
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Dang son, you dropped the hammer on that one. Very nice. The ONLY thing I can see I do differently is to cut the string grooves just a little less steep at brace. Beautiful bow, and the full draw in particular is dead nuts. Fit and finish is great too. Thanks for posting.
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Premo bow bud :)
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Your right David. I've been looking at that for a few days now and have considered softening it up a little. The actual string angle is not so steep because of the grooves filed into the belly side of the tip. I do think it would wear the string a little less and look a little better if that line was more "gentle". Thanks for the critique. ;)
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Great looking bow. I'm always amazed at the work people on this site churn out.
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Very nice!!! Excellent job all around.
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Wow... that is a beautiful bow, and a real nice tribute to pappy. Just shows what he means to people.
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it's really , really awesome man!
love the beautyfull tiller!
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We need a blushing avitar. ;D Thank you all.
Your right Robbsbass,
Pappy is a one of a kind, CLASS ACT.
Lots of fine people on here, but none any better than him. ;)