Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: YewArcher on May 20, 2007, 02:48:42 pm
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Here is one of my favorite bows that I have made. Pictures cant do it justice but thats ok!
56" Osage. 60#@26". Rattle snake skins covering a TB2 sinew job. This has rawhide grip and rawide tip wraps. The string is linen. The arrow is rivercane and ash with a trade point.
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/osage%20with%20tied%20nocks/100_4469.jpg)
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/osage%20with%20tied%20nocks/100_4471.jpg)
Baker no-nock knots:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/osage%20with%20tied%20nocks/100_4476.jpg)
Front profile:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/osage%20with%20tied%20nocks/100_4467.jpg)
Braced:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/osage%20with%20tied%20nocks/100_4474.jpg)
Full Draw:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/osage%20with%20tied%20nocks/100_4479.jpg)
This bow shoots fantastic. I really like it. The bow is not finished yet as i usually do not finish bows until they are well seasoned. When I do it will get true oil.
Thanks for looking:
SJM
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Very,very nice outfit Steve Junoir ! Simple ,clean natural materials. Did I mention I like bows of simple, clean, natural materials ? :D Do ya think it will hunt' good ? ::),,,,,,,bob
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Very nice bow. Good draw weight for a 56" bow with a 26" draw. Justin
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Very nice little bow. How many courses of sinew did you add? What is the width? 1 1/2"? Pat
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wow. very clean my friend.
great bow!
have u made many bows using tb2 with sinew? sounds like a great idear!
are the lines in the tip wraps where you tied it as it dried?
if so how did you keep string from sticking to rawhide?
jamie
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I would like to say that you have made realy good use of youre materials. Very nice bow.
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looks good. any Chance for an unbraced sideprofile?
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Thanks fellas,
I have been making so many replicas latley and helping othre swith bows that I have not made an original loosely composed bow that is just what it is. If was good to make one. I am getting ready to head into the shop to take a few Achumawi repliacs off the sinew caul and wanted to get this one up prior to re-emerssion on replicating. Glad you all like it.
Finnish N: Sorry I did not take a side profiel....should have though! maybe I can get one on later. It is a bit snakey with just a hint of reflex.
Jamie, Thanks man! Hows everything up in Pt. huron? I am still hoping that yu can make one of my Thursday night bow nights soon. This thursday we are skipping pizza because the grill is now offically open. We provide dogs and burgers. Yes, the lines in the tip wraps are where i tied them to dry. It will make ridges which are intentional to the way i designed this bw. They look very cool. The line will not stick to rawhide after the stuff is dry. Peels right off. Have only made this one bow with TB2.
PatB. 1 1/2" all the way to the last 8" then the bow tapers to 5/16" at the tip. This bow has 2 layers of sinew. The TB2 worked ok....I did not hydrate the sinew enough for the bow to take massive reflex. When unstraung it will show maybe 1/2" reflex. after letting rest maybe 1.5". I do not blame the TB@ as much as my own lack of hydrarting the sinew enough. Its also as I mentioned on another thred very very ugly. Thats why this is skinned.
Kowe, I think she is gonna hunt real good.
SJM
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excellent . by the way did i mention i like simple natural d bows. lol
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One of the best looking bows I've seen on this forum since joining! Love it, looks real clean and simple as already stated.
Man its gonna be another tough vote for B.O.M.
Dana
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Thanks guys, I did the original mock-up with the linen wraps. I took them off to do final wraps and think that i like it better without. So I will just ;eave them off for awile and see hwo I like it.
More pics:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/osage%20with%20tied%20nocks/100_4483.jpg)
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/osage%20with%20tied%20nocks/100_4487.jpg)
I love these Knots!!
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/osage%20with%20tied%20nocks/100_4488.jpg)
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/yewarcher/osage%20with%20tied%20nocks/100_4491.jpg)
SJM
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Very nice bow.Nice tiller.
Pappy
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Some people just know how to make a primitive bow. You got my vote on this one. Got you bookmarked for May Self Bow of the Month.
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Excellent, excellent little bow. Hope it finds some meat for you this fall.
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Nice bow!
That's a real primitive weapon ;)
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That is very nice. Good tiller and artistic touches. I like the variety of bows you post.
J. D. Duff
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Very nice with :) great attention to detail!
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Thanks fellas. She is one hell of shooter. I really enjoy the way this one is shooting. I have always liked the circular tiller, add that with the low limb tip mass and she is quick.
JD. I try and build a varity. I just saw that the EWB has a place here now! Thats awsome. I will post mine up this evening on that board.
SJM