Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Josh on June 22, 2011, 10:53:56 pm
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A fella by the name of Francis Pennington from Burbank Ca. asked me to post his crossbow for him and to run it in the BOM contest. He is a long-time subscriber to the magazine but is "computer illiterate" so I am helping him out by posting it for him. :) :) It is a very nice crossbow, what do ya think guys?
Here's the specs from Francis:
"A friend has asked me if I could make a crossbow for him, but keep it under 60 lb pull. My guess was a 36” deflex/reflex design –Ipe and Rock maple in three tapered layers, which wound up to be about 50 lb. A steel bracket & buffered thumb screw hold the bow on a walnut stock. The mechanics of the hut & trigger are simple and ancient in design. The tension spring was made out of Osage. The bolts are 3/8” Ramin Wood with a two feather fletch. "
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/crossbow1.jpg)
in this photo you can see the osage spring that he used. I think you did a great job on it, Francis. :)
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/crossbow2.jpg)
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Sure is a beauty. I'd love to see more of his work. What wood is the stock?
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That's beautiful! :) Tell your friend kudos, nice job, and get over that computer learning curve quickly! :D
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tell him it's awesome. perfect tiller and great stock work.
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I will make sure that he knows you guys liked it! Ryoon, the stock is made from Walnut. :)
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Very slick I would like to see a schematic on the workings. Very sharp
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That is one, sweet, looking Crossbow. But, I have to ask, Is this really gonna be posted for Archery Bow of the Month?? The last time I checked, if you have to pull a trigger, it's not ARCHERY. ??? Will the next one have a scope on it?
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I don't think it qualifies as a bow, but wow - what a beautiful piece of craftsmanship.
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the bow portion counts as a laminate bow... it just happens to be attached to a stock. thanks for the comments guys! :):)