Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Josh on August 27, 2009, 02:54:27 am
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First of all thank you Kenneth and Mike for the wonderful piece of Osage. I got it at a discount because of a 6 inch crack in one of the limbs. I filled it with super glue two or three times and it hasn't been a problem.
I named her "Walkin Stick" because I was at the Howard Hill Classic (where I purchased the stave) And was standing in line at one of the vendor's booths. The owner of the booths wife told me she liked my walking stick., I guess she thought it was a walking stick from the way I was holding it and cause i was kinda holding it with one of the ends resting on my shoe and leaning on it The vendor vehemently told her to shush cause it was a bow and not a walking stick and she seemed to get a little flustered and kept apologizing to me for it. I told her it was fine cause if it isn't bending yet you really can't call it a bow so she was actually closer to the truth than her husband was. So the name stuck.
This bow was a bunch of firsts for me...
This is my first bow not from a board.
This is my first attempt at a character stave.
This is my first attempt at nock overlays.
This was my first attempt at a leather handle wrap. Usually I use laces or twine or just leave it bare.
This stave was also very lumpy and twisted and the tips were off causing the string to track down one side of the handle. It took me like 4 or 5 heat bending sessions to get it as close as I did. I still didn't remove all the propeller from the bottom limb and decided to live with it instead.
well here she is 55lbs at 28inches 67inches NtN
This bow shoots pretty fast and hard and only has like a 1/4inch of stringfollow when unbraced.
I left the bottom limb a little stiff midlimb around the crack so it makes the tiller look a little funny.
The paint job was all done freehand with a pencil then Sharpies and then covered with 6 coats of tru-oil.
I think I did pretty good considering all the firsts this one was for me. Thanks for looking!
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few more
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Really nice bow!
Funny story, too...
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Bravo!
It's great to tick off a few firsts.
I love the decoration, neat, clean,simple....really cool.
Sweet looking tiller too.
Brilliant job...if I had to be hyper critical, I'd say your handwriting is a tad wobbly ::)(I'm joking!)
Del
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Very nice work!!
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Wow that came out great. That is a fine looking bow, I really like the paint work. You should be very proud of that one.
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Very nicely done, character staves will teach you more than a clean piece of wood will eh.
Hope ya make some meat with her :)
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Great job Josh! Nice and clean looking finish work...good job on the art work, tips, grip, and the tiller looks good as well. One definitely to be proud of! ;)
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Josh, nice bow and about the best pictures i've seen in a while. that shooting on a pool table was a great idea, gives contrast and size reference and profile........dang, wish i had a pool table. (living in Louisiana, I wish i had a daggone BASEMENT)
Good luck hunting!! No excuses now, you have a great bow. piper
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Very well done.. Good luck hunting..
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Thanks for all the wonderful comments guys!! :)
here are a few pics of the tips. Red oak and ipe on top limb, just red oak on the bottom.
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Nice! Tiller looks spot on and the art work is also nice. ;D
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Man, really a great job. Congratulations. You've got me thinkin it's time for me to track down an osage character stave and give it a go. Well done!
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Awesome bow... nicely done. Love the art work.
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that is awesome, man, i was waiting for that one...you look like a psycho in those pics, though! Nomadic Pirate got nothing on you for the action shots...
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LOL radius!!! No I don't think anybody can have as cool of action shots as Manny. His are always the best. Always has a nice backdrop for his bows being in Hawaii.
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Sweet job there Bro, well done!...Brian
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Very nice bow,well done in all aspects. :)
Pappy
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Josh, excellent job on that one. That's a fine looking weapon-good tiller, nice artwork and details, just an all-around great-looking bow.
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Nice bow Josh,I really like it. God Bless
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Very cool bow Josh. I thought of Manny when I saw the action shots as well! Sorry for this - I couldn't resist. >:D
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LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You know I actually thought about painting myself up for the action shots, this looks WaY cooler than any design I coulda come up with for myself.... ::) ;D
Good stuff Knocker!!!!!!!!!!!! I needed that!!!!!!!11
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That is a way Kill Bow 8)
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Great Bow - nice job on the paint job! BOM bookmarked!
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Thanks everybody!!! This bow would never have been possible if it weren't for this site and everyone who visits here and shares all their wonderful knowledge. Thanks again!!! :) -josh
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Great bow!
"No ma'am...it's not a walking stick...it's a KILLING stick..." >:D
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Love it Josh. The paint job is very eye catching and a very good looking bow. Especialy for all the first time senarios. Congratulations.
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thanks postman and keenan! :) -josh
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Very nice bow. Well done. Jawge
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Rad bow Josh!!
Like the paint!
Mike
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great bow. love the paint job on the back. and great job on the overlays.
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Character bows, I'm not sure I understand the concept; do these bows shoot just like any other well tillered bow? They appear to take just as much work to produce (maybe more?) than a conventional bow, so is it you have a great piece of wood that comes out like this, or is it just for show?
Looks like you did a great job:)
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Character bows, I'm not sure I understand the concept; do these bows shoot just like any other well tillered bow? They appear to take just as much work to produce (maybe more?) than a conventional bow, so is it you have a great piece of wood that comes out like this, or is it just for show?
Looks like you did a great job:)
character bows (aka snakey bows) are made from a stave from a crooked tree. the stave follows the grain of the tree and therefore is also cooked, and the bow will be to. i am shooting a snake bow given to me by woodstick, and it shoots great. no difference between a well made character bow and a regular strait bow. they are, from what i hear, one heck of alot harder to make. and i particularly like them cuz you will never find two identical character (snake) bows. ;D