Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Paka on July 19, 2010, 05:32:49 am
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This is the bow I made to light for me on one of the limbs , around 43 pounds at 28 inches so finished for my wife . It's 68 ntn and everything else is not really measured out. I guess thats why it was to lite. The belly is a D style belly . Next project is all measured up and marked out ;D So far this is the only adult bow Ive made that hasnt cracked somewhere yet :D So I tried out cutting a shelf into it and backing it , never backed a bow B4 . She wanted some lettering on the belly , now I need to polyurethane it and get some String material in the next couple weeks hopefully.
Also , just got a little hand planer and it sure beats a machete and file ;) Heres some pics , full draw in a cupple days
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tillered
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backing
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This is a stave that the top limb naturally hung low , so after accidently taking off to much wood (weaker) it was really hard getting rid of the hinge . I figured if I kept cutting the limb shorter that hinge would eventualy blow, or it would if ended up a 15lb bow ::) My next stave is the opposite , I nee to read up on deflex and reflex so I can explain things a little better . Anyways thanks again all.
Almost forgot, after poly , will put leather on rest shelves
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Guava sure has some potential, NomadicPirate proved that!
Cool snakeskins but I don't think I know what species that is, mabe something exotic?
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JW , its a rare skin called the broke and whats hiding in the closet skin . I think it jus cotton , but I'll be hitting up Salvation Army for silk on next one ;D
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use what ya got Paka thats the primitive way