Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: akila on May 15, 2009, 03:12:46 pm
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Hi guys...this my new flat bow for this year....its made from ash...the bow is 70" long its 44lbs @ 28", it has a raw hide backing, cow horn overlays....i hope u will like it...here are some pictures..
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P5150158.jpg)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P5150159.jpg)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P5150160.jpg)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P5150161.jpg)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P5150164.jpg)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P5150165.jpg)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P5150166.jpg)
Here is the bow strung
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P5150156.jpg)
this is the full draw picture
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P5150157.jpg)
And here is the bow after being unstrung...
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Sweet. I really like the bulbous handle.
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Nice Bow Akila...like the Dye Job.....
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Howdy Akila,
Your bow is very nice... It's simple, primitive, yet with a deadly elegance.
The handle is unique, I hope it fits in your hand nicely.
Please tell us more about the raw hide backing. Does it go all the way up the to tips or up to string wrappings. And, does the horn overlays extend to the string wrap 4 inches (10 cm)? If yes, then please explain why you decided to do it that way? (Not that that is a bad thing.)
Ash, I think, is under rated, or under used. I'm working on a pile of Ash that I collected and split a few years ago. I was able to get five or six, large split staves from each of three logs. And now, I'm finding that I can getting more that one bow from most of those staves. I'm really liking the straightness of the Ash wood.
Thanks for sharing,
Canoe
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Nice looking bow, it looks almost like the one I have. Even the color is the same, good job!
Tina
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Very nice!
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That's a sweet looking bow! 8) How thick is the rawhide backing? What kind of glue did you use for the backing? I like it a lot. Joe H
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HI guys.....the raw hide backing is aboute 2mm. thick....this is the only thing i could find here in romania....its a bone made from raw hide for dogs...i glue the raw hide with hide glue....the backing dosent cover the entire back of the bow...u can see in the picture some wrapings ....the backing is up to the wrapings...the horn cow overlays is aboute 1,5" long....so, its not so long.... ash is a good wood bow, but u have to make the bow a little wider .....
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Really nice bow, the nocks are attractive as is the color of the bow.
VB
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Cool bow and nice dye job, handle wrap and overall effect. How does it shoot? Kenneth
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Avery nice job, but I did notice a slight area for improvement.
The handle fades are a bit severe and should taper past the widest point of the limbs, and not at the widest point of the limbs.
More thoughts of mine on handles here: http://analogperiphery.blogspot.com/2007/03/selfbow-handle-dimensions.html
Once again, nice job., A beautiful bow.
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This is a wonderful bow 8) and bookmarked for May Self BOM too.
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It's a beauty! I do like it. The tiller is great. Shamus, has an excellent point about the handle. Jawge
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Hi...and thks a lot for your repalys....Shamus, i see now what u mean.....hmmm....i wass not paying attention probably...i usuly do the handle and the fades area the same as in your site page....thks, a lot for opening my eyes on this.... ;).....next time i will be more carrefuul....
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Well done akila, tiller looks right on :)
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Well done, I like the handle shape and the dye job on it.
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I like it! Great looking dye job and good looking handle also. :)
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i like the grains comming out of the handle, looks cool
-illuminati
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Beautiful bow.Love the color.Till looks good also. :)
Pappy
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Awesome bow all around, excellent work.
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Akila rules when it comes to bows from ash. And this one is just excellent!