Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: carpenter374 on November 14, 2010, 06:11:08 pm
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here's one i've been shooting for about 6 months. it's hickory, 68 in ntn, handle is wrapped leather bootlace. 1 3/4 in at widest tapering in the last 10 in or so to about 7/16" at the nocks. it took an inch of set during tillering, but it is a true sweet shooter. String i made flemish style from b-50. string silencers are beaver fur.Arrow resting on it i made from a ramin wood dowell with turkey wing fletch and flint point. i built this bow for simple durability and reliability and it has not let me down. it has seen me through countless hours of practice, several 3d competitions, and a small doe this season for the freezer.
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oh, btw it draws 70 lb at 29 in, forgot that part:)
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You got the elliptical tiller figured out, and with that heavy a pull only an inch of set ain't too bad. Congrats on the meat stocked in the freezer!
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Great bow, good job!
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Nice bow looks great working on hickory myself .
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I like a classical looking hickory flat bow like yours. Very nice, I wish they would work here.
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I love bows like this! Is it from a board or tree stave?
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Nice job. Congratulations on your deer.
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I love bows like this! Is it from a board or tree stave?
board bow. made it from 2" x 2" piece of hickory lumber.
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Nice looking bow. I have a couple of hickory staves, I've been wondering what type of bow I should make. Hmm.... Thanks for the post. ' Frank
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NICE Bow hickory is great stuff my old hic never lets me down-Hammertime
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One more question: Does your handle have a shelf cut into it, or do you shoot off your hand?
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i just shoot off my hand. never had any probs doin that as long as arrows are spined right. the bow has a leather piece glued on the side to keep the arrows from wearing the finish off the bow. also makes it shoot quieter that way.
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Nice bow; would be great to see some details!
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Very nice bow, Great tiller. How about some close ups, Tips, finish, handle and so on. ;D
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Gotta love a good, reliable bow. Nice job, glad it shoots well for you.
Sean
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Nice one, tiller looks great on it! Got it bookmarked for the November Self BOM contest too. :)
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okay, will take a few more detail pics later this afternoon. i'll have em up here in a bit.
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Nice tiller. Good job.
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ok, here's a few close-up's. bow tip, and two shots of the handle. finish is a dark oak stain and several coats of spar urethane.