Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DEllis on March 29, 2011, 01:59:48 am
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I'll just say it is hickory and will be a bend through the handle bow.
Some pics. Note the hard work clearly going on in the last pic ;D Gotta let it happen at it's own pace eh ;D
At this point I decided it needed a bit more time to dry, so to be continued.........
Darcy
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Nice looking bow and a great looking view. Where is the molsen, eh?
Bevan R
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It looks like it's coming along nicely. Can't wait to see it finished.
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That is looking really good.
Pappy
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The only thing I'm noticing is that it's warm enough for you to be outside in just a t-shirt.
But other than that, nice bow.
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Lookin good Darcy !
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looking good, has a nice bend to it. looks as if you are fitting in bow making between home improvements. nice view as well :)
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Looking good thanks for shareing
Josh
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lookin good, i' so envious of where you live :o
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The only thing I'm noticing is that it's warm enough for you to be outside in just a t-shirt.
But other than that, nice bow.
It has warmed up nicely here the last week or so........up to 12*C in the daytime......unfortunately that means less bow building time cause the work season is upon me again. :-\
Eric, I actually am just in the process of building my house.......been at it for about 2 years......siding this fall I hope.
Thanks for the kind words guys,
SiongSA, I kinda like my little chunk of the north too. :)
Darcy
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Good lookin' bow! Be a lucky person that gets that! The view is awesome too but entirely too much snow for me! ;D
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best of luck with the house, I hope you get it finished soon. I know having it not complete can wear on you. your last picture shows you know how to keep it in perspective. lol
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Lucky, we're only up to 4*C... Then everything freezes overnight. Fun times in E-town...
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That last picture: You in the snow, the aspens and spruce or whatever they are, mountains in the background - what bow? Heheheh, man that looks like heaven..
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Acutus, yup the snow is getting a bit tiresome for me too......been a long winter.
Eric, I don't fret it too much as a matter of fact ;D
Caius, I heard Alberta was cold lately, don't worry the mud is on it's way ;D
I hear ya cowboy. ;D
Thanks for the replies guys.
Darcy :)
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Did a bit more on the trade bow.......pretty much broke in now with at least 150 shots taken. String follow stands at 1.25" just unstrung and after a relax is back to 1/2". Still need to do tip overlays and finish work........to be continued...........
Darcy :)
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nice bow !! whats that white stuff ? dont get that down here
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Looks real nice! ;D
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nice bow !! whats that white stuff ? dont get that down here
Thanks Ken.........I'd ship you some(maybe a couple thousand tons::)) but it's a bit unstable in warm climates ;D
Thanks Elktracker
Darcy
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Two thumbs up Darcy... Looks really nice. It is nice to see another guy using pink feathers... I have issues finding any other color in the woods so I had to go to pink ones like Fred Eichler!
Great bow
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that looks awesome Darcy. love the tiller.
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Two thumbs up Darcy... Looks really nice. It is nice to see another guy using pink feathers... I have issues finding any other color in the woods so I had to go to pink ones like Fred Eichler!
Great bow
Thanks, I like the pink feathers...........real easy to see, matches my fruit of the looms too :o ;) ;D
Thanks guys, I got some more done today but didn't take any pics yet........waiting till I get closer to finished. ;D
Darcy :)
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Got the trade bow all finished up. Here're some specs.
Hickory, heat treated belly.
64 1/4" nock to nock.
1 3/8" wide.
Elk antler tips 5/16" wide.
Slightly narrowed and slightly working grip.
54#@28"(shouldn't give too much away there ;))
wool wrap with elk hide grip.
TS-1 string(like fast flight plus)16 strands with yarn silencers(matching the handle wrap)
As it is a white wood and needs some sort of camo for hunting purposes I painted designs on the back in crafters acrylic. It is a bit crude, but looks like something a half wild indian might have done, if he was in a hurry ::), so should fit the primitive catagory OK ;D
tru oil finish.
I shot this bow a good bit and it holds at less than 1.5" of string follow when just unstrung. I reported before in another thread that I was getting 174 fps.......which I was but it was with about 9.25 GPP I was very carefull to make sure I had an arrow weight of 10GPP for the final chrony test. I have trouble (being a half breed hobbit/garden gnome) shooting consistently at 28" of draw but did manage an average speed of aproximately 160FPS, which I think is OK, not a barn burner, but no dawg either. Very comfortable to shoot and hits where I look. I'll let the recipient take the full draw pic. ;)
Anyway, here are some pics. I'll probably get this on it's way by the end of the week, I hope the new owner likes it.
Darcy :)
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WOW that turned out really nice I like everything about it, someone is gonna be very happy! Nice work!
Josh
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Good job Darcy, love the paint. somebody should be happy
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Very nice Darcy, love that handle work.
George
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Thanks guys, I hope he'll be happy with it :)
Darcy
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wooohooo...that's one sweet looking stick! 8)
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cool bow Darcy, nice job !
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Thanks guys :)
Darcy
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That's alovely bow! I just love the teaser pic that shows the spec's...
Date, weight, draw...
and the great big thumb covering the "for" name ;D
Whoever it is is gonna love it!
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Uh, not to complain, Darcy...but your thumb was covering my name in that one photo. Not that it matters, just wanted to make sure it was spelled right.
>:D
Nice bow, nice color scheme, sweet handle with the light cord wraps.
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Thanks fellas.........going in the mail tomorrow ;) ;D
Darcy
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I love painted bows!
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Really sweet looking bow Darcy,like the design and color schemes,somebody gonna be happy with that one.Hammertime
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sweet bow Dacy ... i like hickory ;D
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Great looking bow and you dressed her up nicely too.
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Thanks guys.
Ken, I have not used a lot of hickory before.......but I like it too ;D
Darcy :)
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Great looking bow!! Are the limbs pretty much the same thickness from the end of the fades to tips or do they taper. I'm about to build my first from a red oak board that is about 1 3/4" wide and really like the way you did yours.
Thanks,
David
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Great looking bow!! Are the limbs pretty much the same thickness from the end of the fades to tips or do they taper. I'm about to build my first from a red oak board that is about 1 3/4" wide and really like the way you did yours.
Thanks,
David
Thanks David, and welcome to the forum. :)
The limbs taper from the handle to approximately 8 inches(bow is gone so I can't measure it) from the tips where they begin to taper thicker again. Also it narrows a bit at the handle and works there a tiny bit. Anytime your front view profile is fairly parallel you need to taper toward the tips. Only a pyramid shaped limb can be one even thickness from fade to tips and still let all(or most) of the wood do it's fair share of work, as a rule.
Darcy :)
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Nice bow there DEllis! I like the colorscheme.
Everybody talks so well about hickory,i think i need to order some and try.
/Mikael
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Thanks Darcy. I thought it looked like it tapered, but I cant trust my eyes anymore.