Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: TBod on June 22, 2012, 11:08:46 am

Title: Whych Elm
Post by: TBod on June 22, 2012, 11:08:46 am

Hi!
First bow in a while. Joined an archery club 6 months ago, been busy shooting 3d and making/crashing arrows since.
66", 35# at 28" some character, no heat treatment or bending just scraping.
I like to have someting on the back of the handle to secure the same position every time. Got the idea from another bow I made which had a big knot on the handle. Some pics..the last from our 3d track yesterday when I first tried the bow. Shoots pretty good, not my best. Tillering was tricky not sure I succeeded completely.

Title: Re: Whych Elm
Post by: DLH on June 22, 2012, 11:10:40 am

Good job I like it. That is a nice idea with holding the bow the same similar to a locator grip I would think?

Title: Re: Whych Elm
Post by: okie64 on June 22, 2012, 05:04:31 pm

Very Nice, very primitive, I like it. Tiller looks pretty good to me. :)

Title: Re: Whych Elm
Post by: TBod on June 22, 2012, 06:44:22 pm

Thanks guys! Starting a new one tomorrow

Title: Re: Whych Elm
Post by: Badly Bent on June 22, 2012, 08:14:39 pm

Like the look of that. What type of bark is the handle wrapped in?

Title: Re: Whych Elm
Post by: TBod on June 23, 2012, 04:20:12 am

Badly, it's Birch bark (Silver Birch) there are other kind of Birch that has better bark for this type of thing, not where I live unfortunately.

Title: Re: Whych Elm
Post by: lesken2011 on June 23, 2012, 09:46:50 am

Nice looker. I like the way the handle turned out, too!

Title: Re: Whych Elm
Post by: Pappy on June 26, 2012, 08:53:00 am

Missed this one, ??? I like it,simple and effective. Nice job. :)
   Pappy