Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: toomanyknots on March 08, 2011, 08:23:36 pm
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There is no way to get this cheap camera to take pictures that aren't blurry to I took a video instead, heres the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDtHdxgP40c
Only got one real knot. Made this one with the sapwood on, just now getting er to floor tiller, very very light but very strong. About 56" tip to tip, probably 53" or so nock to nock. About 3" or 4" natural reflex. Will be sinewed this month with dog treats ( :) ) or next month maybe...
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looking good so far look forward to seeing it finished up
josh
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Looks interesting. I am detaling a really brushy blind to hunt from next fall. It's gonna be a spot, but a 66" bow is a bit much in it. I may have to make one of those. Looks like a nice start to a fun project.
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Lookin good, i haven't had a chance to use Mulberry yet, but i hear it's good bow wood !
Good luck on the bow :)
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Hey toomany that is looking great. Will you be sinewing this one?
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Ya, I plan on sinew backing either this month or next month. I got another short molly I plan on backing as well, so it might be one or the other. I also have some nice nettle fiber I could use to back one of em with, but I would rather use sinew.
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Looking good...I like it
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Looks good so fan,looking forward to seeing it all finished up. :)
Pappy
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So far so good. :) Jawge
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I have always wanted to shoot a paddle bow. They are such interesting bows. Cant wait to see the finished product.
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That looks real cool, just love that big fat knot.
That furry fellah is mighty fine too ;D
Del
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really nice, love the sapwood left on looks like yew..
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Looking good. love the heartwood/sapwood contrast. the reflex looks totally symetrical or did tou even it up some? cant wait to see it finished
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"Looking good. love the heartwood/sapwood contrast. the reflex looks totally symetrical or did you even it up some?"
Naw, it was just was like that. It actually has some twist in it too on one limb, kinda reminiscent of that twisty bow posted a while back, hope that works out. I was thinking of backing this bow with sinew, and the other short mollegabet with nettle, but use sinew glue on both. At first I was thinking of using tightbond on the nettle backing. But then I have read accounts that using tightbond with sinew did not give the same results like reflex when drying as much as using the traditional hide glue, so I figured I might as well use hide glue (sinew glue) for the nettle backed one too. Haven't got what I want to do carved out in stone or anything, but this is what is on my mind currently. So I guess I am going to be "dog treat" backing a bow, with "dog treat" glue, lol I will surely let yall know how that goes. :)
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Do you have any pics other than the youtube? my browser won't load youtube :(
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"Do you have any pics other than the youtube? my browser won't load youtube"
Here you go:
(http://i56.tinypic.com/2me8g0m.jpg)
(http://i51.tinypic.com/nfk09c.jpg)
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Looks like a sturdy bow! Looking forward to seeing the finished product :)
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Sweet, I love the paddle overview...even has a character knot or two I see. Thanks for the pics, I really appreciate it.