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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dauntless on August 15, 2009, 08:36:00 pm

Title: Another Eastern Woodlands type bow
Post by: Dauntless on August 15, 2009, 08:36:00 pm

I've been pretty busy these last couple of weeks doing an archaeological dig class as part of my bachelors program.  My teacher is a fantastic guy and I felt like thanking him for all the stress involved in organizing a dig school.  He's an archaeologist specialized in prehistoric sites and I thought he might like an Algonquin type bow with an arrow.  Something to hang on a wall, but something that works nonetheless.

The bow is winter cut Red maple 58"ntn and about 40# at 28".  1 1/8" at the handle and 3/4" wide at the tips.  It has taken a whopping 2½" of set, although this is to be expected from such a thin bow of light wood.  The last 8" on the top limb are just a little reflexed.

The arrow is a mystery shoot, straightened as much as I can with mystery feathers I found around the dig site.  I think two are seagull and the cock feather might come from one of the birds of prey in the area.  I knapped the point myself a couple months back and attached it with pine resin.  The bindings are artificial sinew.

Both the bow and the arrow are finished with lard.  It's a lovely satin finish really.

I wish I had rawhide to make a real string.

(http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr313/Dauntlessbows/ArcMichelPlourde005.jpg)
(http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr313/Dauntlessbows/ArcMichelPlourde007.jpg)
(http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr313/Dauntlessbows/ArcMichelPlourde009.jpg)

Title: Re: Another Eastern Woodlands type bow
Post by: Pat B on August 15, 2009, 08:40:17 pm

He will be as thrilled with this great gift as if he had just dug it up! ;)  Nice bow and arrow and a nice gesture.  Nothing wrong with giving Teach an apple every now and then!  ;D

Title: Re: Another Eastern Woodlands type bow
Post by: JustAim on August 15, 2009, 09:11:52 pm

Nice bow! lt looks great. Well done

Title: Re: Another Eastern Woodlands type bow
Post by: Jesse on August 15, 2009, 10:02:35 pm

Nice and simple and a great tiler. Well done

Title: Re: Another Eastern Woodlands type bow
Post by: ricktrojanowski on August 16, 2009, 06:26:11 am

Beautiful work,  the tller looks great.   That bow and arrow combo is what this is all about. Your professor should be quite happy with such a great gift.

Title: Re: Another Eastern Woodlands type bow
Post by: OldBow on August 16, 2009, 12:27:52 pm

Quite the tiller! Lucky teacher. Bookmarked for August Self BOM fun, too.

Title: Re: Another Eastern Woodlands type bow
Post by: burchett.donald on April 21, 2018, 08:23:27 pm

  Had to bump...This young man is talented...Character bow in balance...Hope your still making Dauntless... :OK

Title: Re: Another Eastern Woodlands type bow
Post by: Springbuck on April 21, 2018, 08:44:11 pm

Sweet!

Title: Re: Another Eastern Woodlands type bow
Post by: ntvbowyer1969 on April 21, 2018, 08:56:38 pm

Nice bow young man.