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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: druid on August 21, 2011, 05:18:46 pm

Title: Lady's bow 40# 30"
Post by: druid on August 21, 2011, 05:18:46 pm

This bow was made for a daughter of my friend Max. She is one young lady and she is tall about 72". I tried to make something simple and elegant. This is ash sapling about 68" ntn, slightly recurved with untouched back. Handle is white hide, without arrow rest. Brace is 6" high. Set is 1 1/2. Bow is 1" wide and about 4/5" thick. I striped of its bark easily this spring. Few days ago I cut few more and couldn't strip the bark of, it is too late.
(http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/9468/bezbrejsa.jpg)
(http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/8999/bekf.jpg)
(http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/4760/dscf9825.jpg)
(http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/9163/dscf9833n.jpg)
(http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/4666/drska.jpg)
(http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/5246/brejs.jpg)
(http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/5180/fuldraw.jpg)

Title: Re: Lady's bow 40# 30"
Post by: Del the cat on August 21, 2011, 05:46:04 pm

Hey, she looks just like you! ::)
Another fine bow...
Del

Title: Re: Lady's bow 40# 30"
Post by: druid on August 21, 2011, 05:51:34 pm

Thank you Del!
P.S. I am just 70" ntn, not very tall.  ;)

Title: Re: Lady's bow 40# 30"
Post by: tattoo dave on August 21, 2011, 06:53:33 pm

Another fine bow. I love the simplicity of your bows! Keep up the good work.

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: Lady's bow 40# 30"
Post by: half eye on August 21, 2011, 07:00:46 pm

nicely done
rich

Title: Re: Lady's bow 40# 30"
Post by: Lee Slikkers on August 21, 2011, 07:03:21 pm

Druid, you bows are simply art...period.  I study every one you post up on here as this is one style of bow I would dearly love to emulate.  fantastic work as always~

Title: Re: Lady's bow 40# 30"
Post by: dbb on August 21, 2011, 07:54:24 pm

Primitive yet elegant!
Beautiful bow as usual coming from you.

/Mikael

Title: Re: Lady's bow 40# 30"
Post by: blackhawk on August 21, 2011, 09:04:25 pm

Nice job and that's some low set on a narrow and deep profile on a whitewood. Another druid trademark bow  ;)

Title: Re: Lady's bow 40# 30"
Post by: ErictheViking on August 22, 2011, 01:43:19 am

I can't say enough good things about your bows Druid. every one of them looks like you just pulled it out of a time capsule. simple and awesome.

Title: Re: Lady's bow 40# 30"
Post by: druid on August 22, 2011, 10:49:38 am

Thank you very much people. I will keep working.  ;)

Title: Re: Lady's bow 40# 30"
Post by: Gus on August 23, 2011, 05:26:28 pm

Yes Sir,

Very nice looking Bow.

Really like your stile in bows Druid.

-gus

Title: Re: Lady's bow 40# 30"
Post by: Shaun on August 24, 2011, 02:36:28 pm

You have a wonderful eye for tiller and the fact that you make such sweet arcs from such primitive staves is inspiring.

Title: Re: Lady's bow 40# 30"
Post by: Arrowind on August 28, 2011, 03:45:07 am

Very nice work!

Title: Re: Lady's bow 40# 30"
Post by: medicinewheel on August 28, 2011, 05:04:28 pm

Unique style of bow, yes! Like it a lot!

Title: Re: Lady's bow 40# 30"
Post by: druid on August 31, 2011, 02:29:32 am

Thank you people. I have one more stave like this (knotty and nice but thicker) and will make warbow off it, 100+#!  >:D

Title: Re: Lady's bow 40# 30"
Post by: soy on August 31, 2011, 07:36:15 am

You sir, are a bow making machine!!! Yet another beauty ...keep up the great work ;)