Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: loefflerchuck on December 13, 2011, 02:06:34 am
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Put a lot of time into this one, but it is for one of my favorite people. Rocky mt juniper with a couple layers of moose sinew, covered with Halibut. Sinew hook tips covered with rawhide, as well as the handle. 51" 41# @ 25". I was thinking 41# might be a bit too much for my sister. Then I remembered she is 5'0" and all of 98 pounds. With her draw this bow should last 100 years
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Sweet. You nailed that one. The skins look great Did you heat the Juniper in a form or was it somewhat naturally that way and you helped it along? Danny
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That bow is sweet! I love the unbraced profile.
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Wow, Love it . The profile is excellent and it looks like it could be in a museum as well. Fantastic bow. Tiller is spot on. Congratulations, She should be a very happy lady.
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Danny, I don;t have any forms. I actually steamed the stave in 5 places and used my knee and shoes to add the curves
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Thanks Keenan, learned/ copied some things from you on this bow. Never thought of using halibut till you did. Just ended a 11 year stint on a commercial fishing boat and have all kinds of skins for future bows
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Excellent little bow. The braced and unbraced pics are very nice and full draw ain't too shabby. 8) Well done!
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WOW! That is a fantastic bow. The craftsmanship you put into it is obvious. Could you show more detail of the nocks?
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Looks Great.... The skins are a nice touch... I bet your Sis will love it :)
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I agree with Keenan on this one, my first thought was "Museum quality". Love the hooked pin nocks, use of skins and rawhide, it all comes together in a timeless piece. Well done sir!
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WOW!!! :o
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That is a really nice one; love the 5-curve bend, love the details!
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Top draw. :)
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That bow is gorgeous, sweet work!
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Beautiful bow.Very nice work I love it all. :) Very cool profile. :)
Pappy
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That is a very nice looking bow great job great profile keep.up the good work
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Sweeeet.... :)
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That is absolutely beautiful! :o
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A+ Chuck. What's your string material?
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wow,
Lots of interesting techniques used on this one. Your sister is going to be one happy camper!
Thanks for taking time to share with us.
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I keep coming back for more looks at this beauty. I would love to see some more detail on the tips as well. They are very cool looking. The double curve profile is very appealing to the eyes and I bet it took some carefull sinew placement to keep things even. I am really liking the use of fish skins and glad to hear that you are as well. I look forward to seeing the secrets that you pulled up from the depths of the ocean. ;)
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Dang nice.
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That is one great looking bow. Braced, unbraced, and full draw pics are all dead on. Hard to pic a favorite. That bow looks like an artifact.
Cipriano
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Just incredible!
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That is a first rate bow right there! Absolutely stunning. I love all those curves ;)
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Awesome bow! You taking applications for any more sisters?
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Great work she is gonna love that!
Josh
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well done .....thats a very nice bow,looks authenticly primitive
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I like the looks of that bow! Well done :)
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that's a great bow, are the flipped tip's sinew? Thank's for sharing that beauty, Bub
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Lot of time and talent on this one and it all shows. Super nice.
Lane
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Man, you really know how to make "my kind" of bows! What a wonderful piece and the bends, curves, draws, etc are stellar! Never disappointed when I open a thread on a bow made by you. Well done!!!
8)
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Chuck:
You certainly nailed this one! What a gorgeous bow. The braced, unbraced and full draw profiles are exemplary. Beautifully decorated, I can't say enough about this one. You have that Rocky Mt Juniper down to a science. I'm certain it will be an inspiration for all. ;)
Matt
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i will tell you chuck..you really have it going on with the bows you make...it would be really cool if you moved up here to central oregon with some of us and teached us the old ways..LOL...john
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Thank you everybody. The string is just waxed nylon. It casts an arrow, costs less than a buck, takes 15 min to make and lasts longer than sinew. I still prefer sinew but this is easier. Here are a couple closer pictures of the tips. I copied em from the Miwoks. Sinew formed into hooks. I covered these ones with rawhide for looks and to protect the skin from the string over time. This is also the improvement I will make on the next one of these. I left the wood too thick on the tips and it didn't hit me till after I made it thicker with the hook nocks. Taking some mass off the tips for a faster arrow. I would call this bow a hybrid. I copied cultures from throughout the western US and threw in eastern Europe, with a dash of what I have seen on this site.
Thanks again
Chuck
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hook
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Very cool Chuck! You have outdone yourself with this one! Considering the works of art you've done before, that was not a small thing to do. 5 curves are by far my favorite NA bows. Well done! Josh
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Thanks for the tip pics and explanation. Those are very neat tips.
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lovely curves on this bow, i think you did a fine job at recreating this style bow,, i know she will love it