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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: BakhSA on December 20, 2011, 04:01:46 am

Title: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: BakhSA on December 20, 2011, 04:01:46 am

Hello guys.
This is my first successfully finished bow from the fifth attempt.
It's 58" ntn, 30#@27", snakehead fish skin backed and handmade sleeves from steel tube. Tiller does not perfect, but i am huppy with this bow.  So far I have not had to bow and I never shot it, but now I am happy that I found this very interesting lesson. In my country shooting from traditional bow is not familiar, so I'm learn bowmaking from PA and Russian bowmaking sites. Thanks for looking and sorry for my english.

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skinned bow
Post by: osage outlaw on December 20, 2011, 04:23:24 am

Wow, a take down for your first successful bow.  Well done.  I like the fish skin backing and the tiller looks good.  Welcome to PA.

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: BakhSA on December 20, 2011, 05:56:07 am

Thanks osage outlaw

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: Keenan on December 20, 2011, 06:08:14 am

That is incredible for your first bow. Well done! You have tackled many things that sometimes take years for bowyers to attempt. Take down, fish skins and a 58" shorty that is hitting 27" draw. Thats impressive. Congratulations

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: TurtleCreek on December 20, 2011, 06:32:15 am

  Nice looking bow, great job on your first osage.

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: Pappy on December 20, 2011, 07:12:27 am

Looks very good to me,nice work in all aspects. :) No problem with the English
some say I don't speak it all that well either. ;) ;D ;D ;D
   Pappy

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: BakhSA on December 20, 2011, 08:00:52 am

Thank you Keenan
Thank you TurtleCreek
Thank you Pappy
I am pleased with your comments

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: blackhawk on December 20, 2011, 09:48:01 am

Congratulations on your accomplishment ...looks pretty nice too :)

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: Will H on December 20, 2011, 10:02:40 am

Nice bow! I love a good takedown! You did well!
~Will

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: Dazv on December 20, 2011, 10:03:16 am

well done on your first bow!!! That tiller looks pretty good to me.

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: Dvshunter on December 20, 2011, 10:04:48 am

That is a first bow you can be proud of. Well done.

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: gstoneberg on December 20, 2011, 11:13:18 am

That looks very good to me.  Good job.  What kind of wood did you use?  Edit: ignore that, I didn't read the subject line well enough...sorry.

George

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: Buckeye Guy on December 20, 2011, 11:55:46 am

Very good job!
To do all that from reading on the comp. is totally awesome !
Your English is better than most of us!
Guy

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: Pat B on December 20, 2011, 12:00:09 pm

Welcome to PA, Bakh.  This is a very nice bow for anyone to make and exceptional for a beginner. Very well done.
  Are you from Russia?  Our international membership is growing. Thanks for posting your great bow.

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: cracker on December 20, 2011, 12:02:15 pm

                                                                                                                             "SPEACHLESS"

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: Canoe on December 20, 2011, 12:58:15 pm

Howdy Bakh,

Wow!  Very nice bow!
 
So, can you go hunting with that bow in your country?  I hope so.

All the Best,
Canoe

 

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: Parnell on December 20, 2011, 01:02:37 pm

Very nice job Bakh, very impressed with it for your first bow!  I still haven't attempted a takedown or skin backing so my hat is off to you.  Welcome to PA.

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: BakhSA on December 21, 2011, 02:19:30 am

Thank you all, I appreciate your comments.
Pat I am from Uzbekistan.
Canoe in our country, hunting with a bow is banned and as I wrote above no one shoots from the traditional bow - trditional archery does not exist in Uzbekistan   :(

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: Josh B on December 21, 2011, 03:08:00 am

Welcome! That is very fine work sir.  It would seem you are misinformed on one thing. Traditional archery exists there with you!  I am nominating you as the official ambassador of traditional archery in Uzbekistan.  Now you can go forth and recruit others to our shared passion. Once again welcome, we are glad to have you.   Josh

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: mikekeswick on December 21, 2011, 05:13:57 am

Top quality for a first bow. Very well done indeed.

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: dbb on December 21, 2011, 09:51:06 am

Really really good first bow!
You didnt start with the easiest bowtype but you did well!
Cant wait to see your next one.

/Mikael

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: BakhSA on December 21, 2011, 10:03:04 am

Thank you Josh
Thank you mikekeswick
Thank you Mikael

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 21, 2011, 11:23:50 am

That's a beauty! Grat job and the tiller is excellent. Jawge

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: Shaun on December 21, 2011, 11:27:10 am

Welcome, very nice first bow. With the rich history of Uzbekistan on the silk trade route there must have been archery in the past. Glad you are keeping it alive in modern times. Keep up the good work and enjoy your new bow.

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: BakhSA on December 21, 2011, 02:08:06 pm

Thank you Jawge

 Sure you're right Shaun, we had very rich archery history. At the Tamerlan's times there were really good and wellknown archers.  However, up to these days this tradition has lost. I haven't seen any bowyer/archer yet, who makes traditional bows in Uzbekistan!   i've seen traditional bows only in museums before. The only thing i can tell is non-traditional bows are quite popular. There are many sport clubs.

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: Buckeye Guy on December 21, 2011, 04:59:08 pm

Now start teaching others !
Soon there will be many ,for you are good !
Guy

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: johnston on December 21, 2011, 07:45:18 pm

Really nice bow. The tiller looks great to me as does everything about it.

Lane

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: PeteC on December 21, 2011, 08:52:31 pm

Hey Bakh,your bow looks very good. The tiller looks fine to me. Great job. God Bless

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: mullet on December 21, 2011, 11:00:47 pm

 Beautifull Skins and a very nice bow. The Tiller looks perfect. Excellent first bow. I have a good friend in the US military and we have hosted some of your Commando's over here three years in a row. I did self defence demostrations against a knife for them, usually after lots of beef steaks, dark bread and too much vodka. :)

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: Strongbow on December 21, 2011, 11:33:08 pm

Great work on that bow!  As a beginning bowyer I am very impressed with all the challenges you tackled on what became your first shooter, especially those skins.  Can't wait to see your next bow!

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: coaster500 on December 22, 2011, 12:07:09 am

Hello Bakh!! You have entered into the madness of selfbows. That is a wonderful first bow. Congratulations sir!

Здравствуйте Бах!! Добро пожаловать в безумный мир искусства строительства  традиционных луков. Вы создали  первый замечательный лук! Поздравляю Вас, сэр!


Sorry for my poor Russian :)

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: JW_Halverson on December 22, 2011, 12:57:12 am

For a first time you have made a very good impression on us!  Welcome to PA.  I hope we see many more of your bows here, especially when you start to recreate the bows of your ancestors! 

Welcome friend!

Title: Re: My first osage t/d fish skin backed bow
Post by: BakhSA on December 22, 2011, 03:32:16 am

Thank you all for such a nice posts. I am proud to get all your opinions about my job.
Mullet, i think your self defence demonstrations were finished successfully after vodka  ;)
coaster500 your Russian is perfect, лучше не бывает, sir  :)