Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Almostpighunter on April 22, 2011, 04:34:02 pm

Title: Trade Bow Finished (?) Full Draw added.
Post by: Almostpighunter on April 22, 2011, 04:34:02 pm: Here's where I am with the Trade Bow. .

Bamboo backed yellowheart. Approximate number atm (need to do some final measuring) 48#@ 28" and 60" (57" ntn).
If it were one I was keeping for myself, then I'd be finished. Took a bit of set but shoots very well with absolutely minimal handshock; however, as the bow is going to someone else I was wondering what you guys thought about this as a finished product. I don't know anymore about the recipient than what were were all provided, so I was wondering if you think I should stop here or add a handle/riser or something. I kind of like it as is, looking all primitive and such, but would like some opinions if it's okay with y'all.

I'll leave the full draw and final pics to the recipient.
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?)
Post by: NTD on April 22, 2011, 04:47:05 pm: Looks nice to me. I'd be proud if it was coming to me.
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Post by: Cameroo on April 22, 2011, 04:58:35 pm: I would definately shoot the hell out of that thing as it is :)
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Post by: toomanyknots on April 22, 2011, 05:02:15 pm: "I kind of like it as is, looking all primitive and such, but would like some opinions if it's okay with y'all."

I like it too. The most beautiful part of a bow is the bow itself. Like a beautiful woman with a bunch of expensive cloths and a thousand layers of makeup. Why all the make up covering it all up? And for that matter, why all the clothes? lol ;D
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?)
Post by: ErictheViking on April 22, 2011, 05:14:57 pm: Send it! that is a nice bow, string grooves are done really well and the bamboo dye job is sweet. loooks like you did good.
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?)
Post by: Elktracker on April 22, 2011, 06:18:36 pm: I really like it! I agree with others it looks great as is to me, those tips are thin! nice

Josh
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Post by: half eye on April 22, 2011, 06:50:38 pm: That bow is great just as it is.....dont have a clue why you'd want to add anything.
rich
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?)
Post by: Lee Slikkers on April 22, 2011, 07:09:58 pm: I agree with what everyone else has said...that bow looks "finished" enough to me. No full draw tiller pics? The nocks are nice!
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?) Full Draw added
Post by: Almostpighunter on April 23, 2011, 01:58:59 am: @Lee: Here ya go.
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?) Full Draw added.
Post by: Elktracker on April 23, 2011, 02:21:24 am: nice tiller ;D well done
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?) Full Draw added.
Post by: bubby on April 23, 2011, 07:07:39 am: great tiller and dye job, Bub
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?) Full Draw added.
Post by: Lee Slikkers on April 23, 2011, 11:41:29 am: Wow, I bet you could photoshop a circle to the inside of that tiller and it would show a perfect arc...SWEET work!
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?) Full Draw added.
Post by: straightarrow on April 23, 2011, 11:49:37 am: tiller looks sweet....you nailed it!!!!

Jon
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?) Full Draw added.
Post by: half eye on April 23, 2011, 11:51:41 am: Now that sir, is a "D" bow.....and of the first order as well.
rich
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?) Full Draw added.
Post by: Pat B on April 23, 2011, 11:52:05 am: Very nice bow and beautiful full draw pic. Well done! 8)
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?) Full Draw added.
Post by: Lee Slikkers on April 23, 2011, 11:56:58 am: Hmmm, just went back and re-read the bows "stats" - 48# @ 28"...that sounds like ME ;D Sure hope/wish/pray that Bow is headed to Michigan! If not, someone else is gonna be REAL happy when it arrives on the door step.

(never mind...just went back to the list of participants and noticed there are 25+ folks in that same draw length and # range :-\)
;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?) Full Draw added.
Post by: Almostpighunter on April 23, 2011, 01:46:32 pm: Thanks to all for the wonderful comments. I'm going to wrap it up and ship it out as is. Hopefully the recipient will appreciate it as much as you all have. Thanks again!

@Lee: :) Yeah seemed like the length and # were the most frequent numbers, so I didn't think I'd be giving too much away by posting them.
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?) Full Draw added.
Post by: ohma2 on April 23, 2011, 01:51:04 pm: stop ,step away from the bow, that is a travisy, tips are ugly, bow is just plain ugly and the tiller is a mile off. send to me right away and i will dispose of it properly. >:D
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?) Full Draw added.
Post by: fishfinder401 on April 23, 2011, 03:16:11 pm: Quote from: ohma2 on April 23, 2011, 01:51:04 pm
stop ,step away from the bow, that is a travisy, tips are ugly, bow is just plain ugly and the tiller is a mile off. send to me right away and i will dispose of it properly. >:D
actually. you dont deserve to have to dispose of it, i will willingly sacrifice myself for the cause O:)
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?) Full Draw added.
Post by: DEllis on April 23, 2011, 04:44:09 pm: Very nice, I love the color.
Only thing that looks scary to me is the shelf looks to be cut into the side of a bendy handle......maybe I am seeing it wrong.
Darcy :)
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?) Full Draw added.
Post by: Almostpighunter on April 24, 2011, 12:30:00 am: @DEllis: I think I see what you mean about the shelf in the bendy handle from the pic and I have a feeling it is more of an issue with the angle I took the pic that exaggerated that appearance. I put the bow through its paces and it is performing very well, but in the end we'll leave the final critique to the intended victim. >:D

...Did I say victim? I meant target whom was assigned to me for assassina...er...that is...um..."trade recipient." O:)
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?) Full Draw added.
Post by: DEllis on April 24, 2011, 04:44:35 pm: Gotcha............may the vic.......I mean recipient rest in pea.........I mean shoot it in good health ;D
Seriously, that is a nice looking bow.
Darcy :)
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?) Full Draw added.
Post by: tattoo dave on April 24, 2011, 04:52:50 pm: Looks awesome to me!!
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?) Full Draw added.
Post by: John K on April 24, 2011, 06:21:51 pm: Looks great someone is going to be happy :)
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?) Full Draw added.
Post by: Jboyd on April 24, 2011, 10:27:28 pm: Dead on with the tiller, great Job!!
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?) Full Draw added.
Post by: MWirwicki on April 25, 2011, 01:08:48 am: I would stitch on a simple buckskin wrap as a grip. It gives it the "finished" appearance. Perhaps the reason you are asking the forum is because you, yourself feel that it needs something; that it isn't quite done? Very nice bow. Great tiller. I like your dye job on the bamboo.
Title: Re: Trade Bow Finished (?) Full Draw added.
Post by: Arrowind on April 25, 2011, 01:55:34 am: Send it. I'll PM you my address ;D