Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: IndianGuy on April 20, 2011, 05:23:04 pm
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Well I just finished a hackberry bow modeled after some Northern Plains Indian designs, Its 48" long not counting the horse hair tassel and is painted with earth pigments. Finished with oil and rubbed to a nice shine. It has 4 dogwood arrows with it and pulls appx 40 # @ 22"
Eric
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That is a good looking bow but I have a question. Most people decorate the back of the bow. You decorated the belly. Is there a reason for this? Not trying to be a smart..., just curious.
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Very Cool Bow.
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nice bow and arrow set ! really like the stuff you have available on the website
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That is a good looking bow but I have a question. Most people decorate the back of the bow. You decorated the belly. Is there a reason for this? Not trying to be a smart..., just curious.
The decoration on the belly is based on historical examples of known bows.
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like the whole set. the designs are cool too.
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beautifull little bow, very authentic looking, I'd swear it was made by a real live indi...........oh wait never mind ;) ;D
You do awesome work.
Darcy ;D
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very cool bow. this is a great representation. your arrows are great too, they look like they went through a buffalo.
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Very nice, got love the hackberry. One of my favorites easy to work and very light and strong.
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Nice looking short bow :)..What web site?
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Very nice set. I really like the colors and design. What do you use for pigments/paint? Great tiller on that bow. How long are the arrows - 24/25"?
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Awesome bow! No sinew on it? I would have imagined a 48" hackberry plains style bow to be sinew backed, interesting that they did not, even with the short 22" draw. I have some hackberry, I just might be inspired to try a 56 or 58" bow for a 26" draw and perhaps a slightly higher draw weight. Did this bow take much set? Thank you for sharing :)
CP
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I totally agree with the way you've tillered this bow. Very nice all around.
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Thanks for all the compliments guys, the arrows are 23.5" not counting the tips, The bow was straight limbed when finished, it did not take set, but I did put some slight deflex in the limbs to give it an appearance of being shot alot, some of the old bows have that deflex from years of shooting so I added it to give it a used appearance when unstrung. I know thats not efficent for shooting but I like the look of the old bows. I usually enduce reflex! not deflex ;D
I am currently finishing a horn belly reflexed recurved bow, i will post pics of it soon.
Eric
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wow! looks cool! cant wait to see the horn belly bow!!
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Thanks for all the compliments guys, the arrows are 23.5" not counting the tips, The bow was straight limbed when finished, it did not take set, but I did put some slight deflex in the limbs to give it an appearance of being shot alot, some of the old bows have that deflex from years of shooting so I added it to give it a used appearance when unstrung. I know thats not efficent for shooting but I like the look of the old bows. I usually enduce reflex! not deflex ;D
I am currently finishing a horn belly reflexed recurved bow, i will post pics of it soon.
Eric
Cool idea, probably reduce strain too allowing a bit longer draw, like the deflexed tip bows of the southwest.
Darcy :)
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That is a beautiful bow. Do you also make your paints? If you do, how do you get them to cure? I tried hickory oil and earth pigments, it took about a month for them to dry. Bill
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Another beautiful bow. I love your work.
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That is a beautiful bow. Do you also make your paints? If you do, how do you get them to cure? I tried hickory oil and earth pigments, it took about a month for them to dry. Bill
dont know how indian guy does his pigments, but i use hide glue. works great!
my understanding is this is the old native way.
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Beautiful bow good job.
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Another great looking bow Sir. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us.
(And also, thanks for posting the photos in a format that I can view them here at work...) ;)
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Pigments....I do collect rocks and make some of my own pigments, others are historical parfleche paints however I do not apply any of the paints with hide glue to the wood or sinew. If you use hide glue it will come off with moisture and a few rubs of the hand....or even worse it will smear.
Eric