Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Will H on May 20, 2012, 08:04:00 pm
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Here's my latest creation from a stave that was given to me by Pappy as a challenge because of the large hole running through the entire stave. As it turned out it was very challenging indeed! Not only was there a big hole from a knot but a large borer hole as well... I contemplated chasing the stave down a few more rings to get through the borer hole and also thought about filling it with sawdust and glue but after looking at it for a while thought I might be able to leave it in the bow without it lifting a splinter. The hole wasnt very deep and it seemed it was made before the tree was felled. I decided to try to dig the hole out with some small carving tools until I hit yellow wood again and ended up with a deep gouge that by the time the stave was floor tillered was another hole through the bottom limb. I took a screwdriver and burnished the inside of the hole as best I could and hoped it worked. As it turned out my luck held and the stave turned out to be one of my best shooting bows to date! The string tracks perfectly down the center of the handle and it spits arrows very quick for its weight. It turned out 45#@26" 64"NTN and is backed with a couple of timber rattlers. The tips are two laminations of 100yr old osage from a fencepost and bighorn sheep that I got from PEARL DRUMS. The grip is buckskin dyed with natural walnut dye and the arrow shelf is whitetail antler. I finished it with 8 coats of high gloss spar urathane and used Gordons method of putting a satin luster to it with artificial steel wool and pumice stone. Thanks again Pappy for your generosity! LIFE IS GOOD!!! :) :) :)
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Very nice one Will!
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:o :o those are some big holes!!
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SWEET! It looks better now then when I saw it. You did good, Bud.
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That is quite a bow! I bet you'll get a lot of comments on that one at 3-D events! The skin is also impressive the way it works around that hole!! Very good job!!
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Great bow Will. You should Knap a point and insert it in that big hole!!
Cody
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Been looking forward to seeing this one done. Excellent job and tiller looks great. You Twin Oakers are doing some impressive work over there. Great job Will, I really enjoyed talking with you at the classic. Steve
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Awsome Bow Will! I think I seen that one hangin' up at the Classic
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Very nice, Will. I sure like the skin job you did on that one, not to mention the honey hole. Hope all is well.
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Sweeet will...bout time you posted it....i disagree with eddie cus i liked seeing it better in person 8)....n it was cool watching you pull it two feet in front of my face to see her unfold ;)
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Wow! I love bows with holes in them and that's about the coolest one I've ever seen! Superb job on the skin around the hole too.
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One of the coolest bows I have seen! Nice work Will! Well done.
Dan
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You could trip, fall in that hole and never be seen again!
Lovely stuff as usual.
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That is some fine work, great bow.
Del
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Nice osage bow Will H.
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You are welcome Will ,you done that piece of wood justice. :) :) Very nice job ,loved seeing it come around. :)
Pappy
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Speechless.......
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Love the way you did the skins.
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Incredible bow.. love it..
Jon
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you make some fine bows Will.
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Awesome....nice backstory too!!! ;)
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Great job dealing with the holes. love the tips and you outdid yourself with the laying down of the skins. sweet work Will.
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Amazing job!
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That is inspiring. Good work!
John
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Nicely done! Jawge
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Man Will it is great and love that I got to see in person as well.
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Thanks to all of you for the kind supportive comments :) :) :) Thats what sets PA apart from so many other sites, the people. And now after meeting alot of you at the classic it means even more ::) :laugh:
Cody I was thinkin the same thing about knappin a point to go in the hole... I just need a hole in the point and it would be perfect ;)
Steve, Thank you. The pleasure was all mine fella... ;) You're a good man and one hell of a bowyer. I hope you make it back down to TN sooner than later.
Matt, "Thank you" "Thank you Matt" :) ;) All is well here in middle TN..."LIFE IS GOOD"
Chris- Thanks man, Im just glad she didnt unfold on your face! :laugh:
Pearl Drums... Thanks buddy. That bighorn you sent me is my new favorite tip material! Cant thank you enough for that ;)
To the rest of you guys... THANKS :) :) :) I REALLY appreciate it!
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Pretty amazing!Pretty cool bow!WOW-Hammertime
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Yes Sir!
I like Everything about it!
She's Finer than Frog Hair!
Gonna have to reevaluate my options when it comes to Bore Holes...
-gus
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will you did a great job on that one thanks for showin it to me while i was at the classice really had a goodime down there u sure id that piece of wood justice great job looking fwd to next year bro brock :)
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Very cool!!!
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Awesome Will!!! That's definitely a bow to be proud of!
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Thanks again you guys :)
Gus, I don't know that it always works this way on borer holes. This one looked old and was black down inside of it. It was also pretty smooth transitioning onto the back. I don't think I would have approached it this way if it was like most of the borer holes I've seen on staves. But it is an option sometimes and this little bow is living proof ;)
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What I want to know is if we are looking at another bow of the year?!
I know it's got my vote for BOM.
I sure hope you enter this one Will
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Awesome honey hole.......I love it.
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What a bow..... This is realy art!!! Congratulations man! I am great fan of bows like this..
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Well, you have done it again :o you shure have a nack for finding interesting wood and breathing life into it...congratulations on the success with this one i dont think you could have picked a better pattern of snake to back it with ;)
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Very nice indeed!
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Man, I missed this bow. Just found it on the link in the BOM section. Let me say, :o :o :o
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Thanks to you all for the kind words and support!
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that is one great bow would love be able to do a character bow like that well done. :)
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Even without the hole that is a great bow-riser, tips, tiller, snakes, and finish-the hole puts it over the top! Congrats!
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Will, all I can say is WOW, how'd ya do dat. Great bow.
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Thanks again y'all :)