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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: druid on August 22, 2011, 11:07:00 am

Title: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: druid on August 22, 2011, 11:07:00 am

I apology if some of you already saw this bow, it is old and posted on some other places before...
It is snaky ash. It is natural deflex-reflex with one limb twisted for about 30 degrees.I saved that natural shape without correcting. It is 65 ntn, 2" wide right after handle and 1/2" at nocks. Ends of the limbs are narrow but stiff, little like some Holmy, but only last 5 inches. I reduced mass of the nocks as much as I could by cutting off sufficient wood at the upper end of the nock. Because my friend Pathfinder and I are preparing for Iron Hill hog hunt in the forest where I live I made this bow 80# at 27" to be ready for the hogs. He also helped me to choose design for the bow. I called it Salamander. Legendary fire lizard with black-yellow skin that remains the danger...
(http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/1149/caa367564cd24d6a2bb9b9b.jpg)
(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/7566/9771654e4523bcdd9622dbf.jpg)
(http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/9482/7ea266940741824bbcadd49.jpg)
(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/8930/5b326f54774d1257b39d439.jpg)
(http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/9813/488261b4ac4a92c5bf0d099.jpg)
(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/420/746267b4834a22f2ba3d9c9.jpg)
(http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/1103/6ce36f8b40764d662afbbeb.jpg)
(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8166/962365b34f404dfb22c0b70.jpg)

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: hatcha on August 22, 2011, 11:11:24 am

Man...  that's GORGEOUS!!!

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: Lee Slikkers on August 22, 2011, 12:45:00 pm

The Salamander ROCKS Druid!  Looking at it with that paint job you'd think it would never be able to hide or blend in the environment but when you stand back with it in the dappled light it just disappears into the shadows.  VERY cool...but 80#?  I'd have a hernia  >:D

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: Parnell on August 22, 2011, 01:16:31 pm

Very nice looking bow and good pictures!

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: Gus on August 22, 2011, 01:30:22 pm

Very Nice Bow Druid.

The paint looks great.
You got the yellow spot on.  :)

Shouldn't have any trouble sticking some Hogs with this bow.

-gus

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: ErictheViking on August 22, 2011, 01:51:00 pm

I remember seeing it. :) still an awesome bow. very nice work.

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: Pappy on August 22, 2011, 01:59:11 pm

Beautiful bow,very nice work.
   Pappy

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: Primitive1 on August 22, 2011, 06:20:26 pm

That's beautiful Druid, love the shape in keeping with the wood's natural deflex...what kind of paint and sealer did you use on it?

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: mullet on August 22, 2011, 06:21:49 pm

Very cool bow, looks like a handfull.

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: Hawkeye1974 on August 22, 2011, 07:48:01 pm

This bow is cool!

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: wvarcher on August 22, 2011, 10:10:49 pm

Nice bow!  I always appreciate seeing a whitewood bow with some character.  It kinda looks like a snake.   

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: Denham Archer on August 23, 2011, 12:11:05 am

Very nice.  Well done!

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: FlintWalker on August 23, 2011, 01:00:34 am

Love it!

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: druid on August 23, 2011, 04:53:29 am

Thank you people!
I just can not remember exactly what kind of paint was used, it was few years ago and I do not want to make mistake with that information..

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: PeteC on August 23, 2011, 09:59:08 am

Very neat bow,I like it,good job. 80# ,well,you should'nt have any trouble with penetration with a good heavy arrow,and a razor sharp head.  8) God Bless

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: George Tsoukalas on August 23, 2011, 10:08:45 am

Awesome  bow! Jawge

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: medicinewheel on August 23, 2011, 12:24:28 pm

Seen it at PP and saved pics on my computer; nice to see it here again!

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on August 23, 2011, 04:01:46 pm

Oh man I like that, it is wicked looking!

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: randman on August 25, 2011, 06:22:46 am

I've seen this before and downloaded the pictures to look at for inspiration. I never get tired of looking at this bow. Almost like a work of art. I like it so much I may have to borrow the pattern and color with all credits to Druid of course. Druid, how do you glue those nocks on? If I tried on like that it would pop off. I have to lash them on and soak the lashing with CA glue and then they work. I like the simplicity and slickness with no lashing.

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: soy on August 25, 2011, 06:40:38 am

Cool!!!  Great work as always, love your stuff  ;)

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: Arrowind on August 28, 2011, 03:42:00 am

Awesome!

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: Hillbilly on August 28, 2011, 01:45:06 pm

Very cool.

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: coaster500 on August 29, 2011, 03:13:42 am

That's a mean looking STICK !!!

Title: Re: One old bow- Salamander
Post by: druid on August 31, 2011, 02:33:07 am

I am glad you like it!  :D
Before I was gluing nocks as you can see and didnt't have any problems. For safety now I am gluing them at steeper angle, both seemed to work fine.