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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: YewArcher on July 11, 2010, 06:26:35 pm

Title: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: YewArcher on July 11, 2010, 06:26:35 pm
I have made this bow a bunch of times but this one is just spectacular. It has been well shot in and is still retaining 1.5" of reflex when just unstrung and 2" if left for an hour. The original (As illustrated on pg 29 of The Encyclopedia of Native American Bows, Arrows and Quivers Hamm/Allely) had an elliptical cross section which is not optimal for a wood such as Hickory. I instead chose a square cross section and made the bow a bit wider. This bow is a great testament top what a white wood bow can achieve with a square cross section.

Hickory-Tempered Belly
65" N-N
65#@28"

Back:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/Algonkian-2010/Algonkian-Back.jpg)

Belly:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/Algonkian-2010/Algonkian-Belly.jpg)

Side Profile: Note Retained reflex
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/Algonkian-2010/Algonkian-Side.jpg)

Knocks:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/Algonkian-2010/Algonkian-Knock-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/Algonkian-2010/Algonkian-Knock-4.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/Algonkian-2010/Algonkian-Knock-3.jpg)

Next to one of my older bows of the "same" design. Note the width differnce.
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/Algonkian-2010/Algonkian-Knock-2.jpg)

Braced:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/Algonkian-2010/Algonkian-Braced.jpg)

Full Draw:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/Algonkian-2010/AlgonkianFulldraw.jpg)

The heavy tips slow the bow a bit but its still plenty fast!

Thanks for looking,

Steve
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 11, 2010, 06:31:02 pm
Wish you had shown the carved nock once it was strung.  The loop across the nock appears to be choking the man.  I think it was the bow from King Tut's tomb that had a Nubian head carved on the lower nock and a Syrian head carved on the upper limb and when pulled both were throttled, symbolizing the furthest north and south extent of the Egyptian Empire at the time. 

Big magic in that kinda symbolism.
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: youngbowyer33 on July 11, 2010, 09:02:22 pm
cool bow!love the shape
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: Tsalagi on July 11, 2010, 09:21:28 pm
Very nice work!!! ME LIKE!!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: John K on July 11, 2010, 09:56:52 pm
I like it, great job !
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: zenmonkeyman on July 11, 2010, 09:59:35 pm
Spectacular!
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 11, 2010, 10:03:59 pm
Awesome work! Jawge
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: Frode on July 11, 2010, 10:15:41 pm
Very, very nice!  I really like the end carvings and the other decorative elements!
Frode
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: bowkee on July 11, 2010, 11:09:22 pm
Nice work, excellence man.
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: hillbilly61 on July 11, 2010, 11:10:37 pm
Two styles of artistry. Very nice!!!
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: gmc on July 11, 2010, 11:22:52 pm
Wow, that is one awesome bow!
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: half eye on July 11, 2010, 11:23:21 pm
Love the carving, and the thought and effort you put into the bow, as it clearly shows in finished product.
Rich
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: HoBow on July 11, 2010, 11:36:59 pm
That exact bow is on my to do list.  Tips are amazing.  Nice job! 
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: gothmog on July 11, 2010, 11:50:26 pm
Beautiful bow, just spectacular.
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: ken75 on July 11, 2010, 11:54:16 pm
dang nice bow ! not on my to do list my carving looks like run over butter !! love the full draw !
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: Josh on July 11, 2010, 11:57:32 pm
very nicely done!  The carvings and the full draw are very well done!   :)
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: Almostpighunter on July 12, 2010, 12:57:32 am
The bow is terrific and the carving is breathtaking. Amazing work. Maybe someday a tutorial on how to carve nocks? ;)
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: Gordon on July 12, 2010, 01:10:32 am
Those carved nocks are very cool.  And the profile on that bow is outstanding.
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: medicinewheel on July 12, 2010, 03:46:32 am
That bow is really cool (except for the arrowrest that does not really match with the replica in my opinion...)
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: Pappy on July 12, 2010, 07:37:53 am
Great looking bow.I like that a lot. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 12, 2010, 08:53:07 am
Very nice bow.  I made like that a few years ago, your heads look better than mine.  The original does not have recurves though.
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: HatchA on July 12, 2010, 09:08:41 am
That's incredible work! Profile is brilliant, braced and unbraced, tiller is as close to perfection as I've ever seen.  Very powerul presence in the full draw pic, if you know what I mean?
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: Cacatch on July 12, 2010, 09:55:30 am
Excellent and beautiful...when you say you "chose" the square cross section, did you de-crown it to achieve the flat back? Or was the log so big that it naturally had no crown?

CP
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: Josh on July 12, 2010, 05:25:16 pm
Bookmarked for July Self BOM!  :)
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: gothmog on July 12, 2010, 06:28:43 pm
Bookmarked for July Self BOM!  :)

Its good to see that again!
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: Josh on July 12, 2010, 06:29:56 pm
 :) :)
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: YewArcher on July 12, 2010, 07:15:49 pm
Thanks Guys. Its a shooter for sure.

JW, i would like to see pics of that bow you are talking about....got any? I will make it.


Medicine wheel, This is not a replica...this is a "in the spirit of" bow.

Cacatch, It was a large log so the back was pretty flat...it had a slight crown but with the tick growth rings I was able to flatten it a tad.

Steve


Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: bootboy on July 12, 2010, 10:23:40 pm
nice I liiike!
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 12, 2010, 10:47:37 pm
I think I saw this bow, or line drawings of it, in PA a long time ago.  It was called the "Captive Bow".  I'll do some searching to see what I can find.

By the way, kudos to you for reproducing museum quality functioning replicas.  It's kinda the way I am giong with my work at this time, too.
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: YewArcher on July 16, 2010, 11:52:16 am
Thanks JW, That bow sounds like one I would like to make. Please let me know if you find any info on it. Do you recall what it was made of?
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: Parnell on July 16, 2010, 07:31:32 pm
 That's what I'm talkin about, way to go on a really excellent bow!
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: okiecountryboy on July 16, 2010, 09:04:06 pm
Bookmarked for July Self BOM!  :)

Its good to see that again!

YEEHAW!
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: profsaffel on July 16, 2010, 09:24:06 pm
Looks to be 'Native Month' here in July. Great looking bow!
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: YewArcher on July 19, 2010, 04:03:08 pm
Moderators, Please do not use for BOM. I would rather not participate.

Thanks,

Steve
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: Josh on July 19, 2010, 04:07:10 pm
Why no BOM ???
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: Cacatch on July 19, 2010, 04:16:17 pm
How wide is this one?

  CP
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: YewArcher on July 19, 2010, 04:17:15 pm
Josh,

I just want to share my work. The thought of it being voted on and then ranked does not really interest me. I mean no disrespect its just not for me.

Steve
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: Josh on July 19, 2010, 04:21:02 pm
That's cool, it is just a friendly competition to get to see all the bows posted for the month in one place.  I will take yours off my list as soon as I get off work this afternoon.  If you change your mind then let me know.   :)
Title: Re: Algonkian-Hickory Bow
Post by: uwe on July 21, 2010, 12:03:34 pm
Well done bow!