Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: RyanY on March 19, 2011, 07:30:23 pm
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Came home for the weekend and wanted to pump out a bow so I went to homedepot and the first board I saw had perfect grain. Finished this one in less than 24 hours. Just a classic red oak board bow, made so I had something to work on my shooting form since I'm terrible. 73" ntn, 10" handle, 1.5" to mid limb tapering to 3/8" nocks, 1.5" of set, and 35#@28". Came in right at 18oz which I believe is correct according to the mass principle. I tried to design the handle in a way that I could get a more centered shot and be able flip the bow and I really like the way it turned out. Draws super smooth and shoots great. Thanks for looking.
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Very cool bow. I love the handle configuration.
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Very nice work! Jawge
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cool bow really like the rizer, Bub
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That's a really nice bow. Tiller looks nice and I like the handle too ;)
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I like the bow as well. Cool idea for the handle. Might try that sometime. I only have one concern. Your handle fade on the belly of the bow ends at the same place as the side fades. I have found that If I do that, it can stress and break there. I like to extend the handle fade on the belly about 3/4 inch past the side fade. Just to make sure.
Anyway, it is a shooter, so well done.
Bevan R
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Very cool and I like the handle idea. Nice work. 24 hrs :o I have some bows that are in the 24 month range.
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very nice
like everyone else,i like that handle
24 hrs,heck i take more than that to lay out a profile sometimes :D
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Awesome! I love the handle. Imitation is the highest form of compliment so don't be offended when I copy you. Awesome!
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Thanks for the comments everyone.
Arrowind, please feel free to use the handle layout and refine it. I think it worked out pretty good so I'd be really happy to see that it does for others.
Bevan, I hear you loud and clear. I've done this with a lot of bows and haven't ever had a problem but I've also seen others who have had problems with it. I figure as long as I don't get it bending really close to the fades I'll be safe.
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I learned the hard way on that one. Ha a nice black walnut built when I first started building. shot real nice for me. Let someone else draw it and pow. right at the fade.
Bevan R
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Man, o man that handle is smooth... nice touch to an otherwise "classic design". Hard to beat a red oak board from HD if you want a quick bow.
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Cool bow and nice tiller. Interesting idea for the handle. I like it.
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Nice bow, Ryan. A very unique grip. ;D
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like everyone else said,man that handle is way cool . im gonna try that one too
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That is different and aesthetic. You did a nice job and the Tiller is dead on. Beautifull bow.
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Interesting handle - I like it!
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Great job - way to think out of the box!
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excellent work and beautiful full draw . i think classy would better describe this one
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Okay...yeah...I'm gonna have to steal the handle design as well. I think it gives a very unique and...dare I say...sexy curve to the riser area. Great design!
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too cool. good job trying something different. I like it alot
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Thanks everyone. In case anyone is wondering, the carved area of the handle is 9" and is long enough to where I can easily shoot from the center or below center of the bow. I bet you could go as short as 6" and only be about an inch above center.
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Cool looking bow Ryan. You sure get a lot from a piece of Lowe's lumber... :)
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Very nice work,beautiful bow and tiller looks dead on. :)
Pappy
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I like the handle too.