Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: gmc on July 08, 2010, 08:38:04 pm
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This is my first shot with White Oak, other than making a small re curve for my oldest son about a month ago, then started on this one. I pretty much had it complete, just needed the finish, final sanding that sort of thing, but didn't like its sluggish performance and parked it in a corner. Wasn't till I read a post the other day with White Oak that I regained a little interest in working with the bow again. I heat treated the snuffin's out of it and got a pulse back. It actually has good cast now and I am pretty happy with with it. ;D
The one thing really hard to ignore about this wood is its primitive beauty on a bow. I tried my best to stay with its natural color using a clear finish with no stain. Not one of my best tillering jobs but it was a tough one to work with, I've never seen one piece of wood with the bend characteristics so different between limbs. It shoots good and hard, that's about all I can ask for, thou. And it is getting a work out, I have been known to put a pretty steep bend in one. ;D
The bow is 62''ntn with a 7 inch nonbending handle section with a mass 19.1 pulling 56 lbs. at 29''. The limbs are a lazy pyramid design with a little more aggressive taper towards midpoint to half inch, 1 7/8 off the fades. The thickness is a little better than a 1/2 inch, slight tapper in thickness to the end. The bow is sealed with clear shellac, natural color. The string is linen, the handle is linen sealed with clear shellac.
Here's more than a few shots of the bow:
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh213/colevy/white%20oak%20bow/frontprofile.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh213/colevy/white%20oak%20bow/Fronthalf.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh213/colevy/white%20oak%20bow/mainbelly.jpg)
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Very nice bow. I like the oaks too-red and white. Jawge
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A few more:
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh213/colevy/white%20oak%20bow/Onesideview.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh213/colevy/white%20oak%20bow/sidehandleprofile.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh213/colevy/white%20oak%20bow/frontnock.jpg)
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Almost there: >:D
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh213/colevy/white%20oak%20bow/backnock.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh213/colevy/white%20oak%20bow/Brace3.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh213/colevy/white%20oak%20bow/fulldrawb.jpg)
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very nice! I like the handle wrap and tiller looks good to me.I'll have to oak sometime.well done.Hammertime
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wow! that looks really good! you got some good weight out of it and good tiller too! and not full length board i like it!
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Excellent work! Jawge
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Very nice bow! White oak is underrated as bow wood but it makes a good bow.
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I like the natural look of the bow, the handle wrap and string. It's a nice combination.
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For some reason,this one really catches my eye.Congrats
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Now that's a sweet bow!
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That is a nice bow, and the photos are great, too!
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yes! :)
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Very nice looking bow,well done. :)
Pappy
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yes! :)
Well that just about says it all... love everything about that bow. The grain is exquisite! Gotta get me some oak.
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Very nice bow. I have to a agree that White Oak is a very good bow wood. Thanks for sharing.
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Nice work my friend. I'm looking forward to giving it a test drive. :)
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Thanks for finishing and sharing that bow! keep em coming gmc
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awesome bow! Tiller looks good and the grain in the oak is very pretty. Nice job on that one! :)
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Sometimes it pays off, stepping out of the ranks. White oak is my preference over red. Both grow all around my home.White oak seems to me like ash. Makes a pretty bow. I like the simplicity of your bow, nice lines. Great job. Denny
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there's something about white oak that looks natural & primitive- i like it! it looks like it belongs out in the woods to me.
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Bookmarked for July Self BOM fun at the end of the month! :)
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Outstanding! "Refined Simplicity".
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Probably the most aestetically pleasing bow I have seen on this site thus far! Just Awesome.
WM
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nice one, i love white oak, makes good self bows and great backing, Bub
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Great package the whole thing. The choice of handle wrap doesnt alf set the whole thing off too.
I have a very very snakey oak stave roughed out so this has given me a push to get on with it. Never tried it before either.
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a beautyful bow! very nice! IT was certainly worth giving it another go.
What's that you wrapped the handle with?
And that rock is just amazing. I have never seen anything alike.
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very nice white oak....saweeet..gut
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Very nice bow. Great photos of it too...looks right at home in your local woods.
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Dude that's a NICE bow! I really like the handle. The over all look is just really cool! Good job!
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Nothing fancy.....I love it. Awesome tiller
Jon
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Awesome looking bow,like everything about it.
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Beautiful work! Did the bow come from a natural stave or a board? Only reason I ask is that I am seeing more and more white oak in the lumber sections these days and have wondered if the boards make for decent self bows.
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Very nice! White oak is a great wood.
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Dont need any makeup on that bow. Very nice.
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Very nice ! I like white woods, clean lines and nice finish.
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Beautiful bow !!! I love everything about it !
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I like what i see...great job!!!!