Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DirtyDan on June 13, 2010, 02:51:03 pm
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I am not the first guy to try this, but I love trying to use the beautiful short turkey feathers for something. Here they are on the back of a recently completed static recurve osage.(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/turkey%20osage%20recurve/DSC_0199.jpg)(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/turkey%20osage%20recurve/DSC_0203.jpg)(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/turkey%20osage%20recurve/DSC_0195.jpg)(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/turkey%20osage%20recurve/DSC_0201.jpg)(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/turkey%20osage%20recurve/DSC_0206.jpg)(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/turkey%20osage%20recurve/DSC_0196.jpg)
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Very cool backing, Dan and another very nice bow!
What are the stats?
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Dang, DD, thats is coool! :)
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Thanks, Bullit and Pat. The bow is 60" long ntn. It pulls 51# at 28". It was built from a Mike McGuire stave. Dry heat bent recurves, reinforced with a thin osage lam. Belly heat treated. 1 1/2" wide at the fades to 1" 10" from tips, and 5/8" wide at the tips. I used Titebond I to put down the feathers and then several coats of Poly over them. The bow is fast and smooth and very maneuverable in tight places. Maybe I can "decoy" a gobbler with it next season! Maybe Pappy can tell us who first did this type of deal with the turkey feathers. He told me, but I have CRS disease here in my old age.
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not the first. but a good idea is a good idea. there's nothing new under the sun. Looks Great!!
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He told me, but I have CRS disease here in my old age.
Man, if that means what I think it means... it just made me laugh out loud!! Permission to use it in the future, please? ;D
And that bow looks amazing! I'm guessing the feathers are purely aesthetic and hold little or no "strengthening" quality to the back?
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I don't have access to any turkey, but you've sure given me reason to save tail feathers from ruffed grouse! That is some beautiful work, could very well get my 1st vote for osage or recurve in a while!
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man, that thing is sharp lookin.
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The backing looks great and the tiller is spot-on, nice work.
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Very nice bow with a really cool backing!
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Great work, I like it! What kind of glue up method and finish U used for the feathers? I will try this too!
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Unusual backing, I like originality though and fantastic colours. Impressive recurves and a nice tiller.
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Wow. Really nice work. A super visual effect on a great looking bow. Recurves have always been my favorite kind of bow and you have done a fantasic job. I rarely comment on this or any site but this got me going.
Eliseo
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awesome finish thats a new one to me . great work
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That is an interesting idea. You ended up with a really nice weapon there.
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Thanks, everyone, for all of the nice words. Hatch, you may use CRS all you want. It sort of means, "Can't Remember 'Stuff'" The backing does not affect the performance of the bow. It is just decoration or camouflage, but I feel that it is strong medicine. Any time you can use something else off an animal you have harvested, I think you bring honor to it and yourself. Granted, I used modern glue, but I believe that hide glue might work very well to stick the feathers down. But if it rains. . .
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Cool bow Dan great idea on the backing.
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That's perty, Dan.
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that looks cool nice bow
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beautiful bow,love that backing them curves are sweet too
now i dont know ifn you are aware of the fact that i am a tunrkey addict
i live breath eat and sleep turkeys
i go scouting everyday,even if its just fom the road in my car
when i first seen this bow,the first words out of my mouth were "I GOTTA HAVE THAT BOW"
so whats it gonna take ;D ???
im sereious here,i have several knapped knives right now,some are stunning obsidions but pics dont do them justice
looks for my post later this evening,let me know ifn your interested in working out a trade
once again,love that bow
peace,
tim
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Beautiful!!
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Very nice. I like the backing and the tiller
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Excellent job! I love the backing and the tiller. Good work. Jawge
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Awesome work with the feather backing man! Great tiller too! :)
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Dirty Dan, you da Man! That is BEAUTIFUL !! :o Superb Bow! :o I think yo better sleep with that bow, Sailor Dad, may be on his way! ;)
Wayne
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Beautiful Dan,just beautiful,I like everything about it. :)
Pappy
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Wow! Dan, that would be an awesome bow without the turkey feathers, but that backing puts it right over the top. Mighty fine lookin' weapon.
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Thanks again, everyone. I really appreciate it. SailorDad, I don't think I am going to sell it. It is left-handed and I usually keep all of my left-handed bows to use for hunting and tournaments. I am sure your knives are beautiful, however, and it is a compliment that you offered them in trade. I will be looking for them on the Flintknapping forum.
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great bow and great backing. like it all.
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i have to say that turkey hunting is a big part of people back east...BUT,its also big out here in Oregon..and i have to say from one turkey hunter to anther that is a wonderful bow and that idea is just a mind blower..GREAT JOB...john
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That looks great Dan.It's a very good bow,and the back is awesome. Great job all around. God Bless