Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Badly Bent on August 14, 2012, 12:41:38 pm
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Black locust from a 5" dia tree, sap wood removed. Probably be my go to hunting bow this fall since currently I am shooting this one with the most accuracy and it throws an arrow pretty fast. Sinew wrapped a couple pin knot areas that were on the edge of the top limb for safety. Also lifted splinters on the belly side of both tips trying to flip them up with dry heat. Glued thin narrow strips of rawhide belly side of each tip and did some sinew wraps there. Done this before and it holds up well. The specs;
-diluted leather dye and spar varnish finish-
-a little acrylic paint design on limb edges-
-rawhide handle wrap with beaver fur trim-
-pin nock top & diamond nock bottom-
-1 5/16" wide at handle, 5/8" at tips-
-53# @ 25"
This bow was with an attempt to be similar to a bow attributed to the Shawnee shown in the Encyclopedia of Native American Bows Arrows and Quivers, page #66. Artistic license exercised at my end though. Thanks for looking, I hope you like it.
Greg
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Wanted to squeeze in just a couple more pics.
Greg
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that bow looks absolutely amazing, if it shoots half as good as it looks It'll make meat for sure.
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I love that bow.
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Very nice bow,love the finish work :),Very Cool.
Pappy
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I really like this furry bows. It'selegant and unique.
Great Job!
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I love the beautiful golden color of black locust. Very nice looking tiller, how long is the bow? Looks like a nice short one that would go through the woods easily.
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Thanks ratshooter.
Thanks CMB
Thanks Pappy
Thanks jodocus
Thanks Tom, it's 57" ntn, I too love the color and grain of black locust.
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Very nicely done :)
Good to see the way you addressed the splits, got a similar thing going one with a Mulberry belly split....
Great looking tiller!!!
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Nice job tillering that one out.
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Looks like a "badly bent" stick to me.... :laugh:
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I'm digging this bow! Your artistic license was spot on. I really like the subtle bordering down the limbs. That arrow is pretty sweet too. Josh
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That is a beauty BB. Im guessin black locust is your favorite wood? You seem to build a lot of bows from it.
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Nice job, Greg. Real pretty bend on that one. ;)
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Like that type of style bow and wood,nice job.
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Thanks Coaster, seems I can hardly build a bow without having to sinew wrap an issue somewhere.
Thanks PD
Thanks Blackhawk
Thanks Josh
Thanks Okie, I like many woods but black locust and osage are both very close to my heart.
Thanks leskin
Thanks swamp yeti
I really appreciate all the nice comments everyone, thanks
Greg
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Another success from you Greg. I am really liking your style 8)
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Very nice BB. Tiller looks spot on. Good lookin' finish work as well! I've yet to make one from Black Locust, but a buddy of mine in Kansas is sending me a stave. I will look at this one for inspiration once I get started on it.
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Thanks Jon
Thanks Slimbob
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That's another excellent bow Greg! Perfect tiller. I like that arrow too. :)
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Very nice...you get alot of bend in that one...it being BL and all:-).
I like the design, its so radically different from my work....is it bending at all in the handle?
I have just gone though my my wood pile and found a nice, short piece of laburnum (58"), not quite dry yet, but I think ill go for a copy of this bow:-)
Cheers
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That's real nice there BB. I really like the style of your bows (and your finish work).
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You sure do some excellent work! Thanks for sharing this one with us ;) All around AWESOME!!!! :o
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great job, beautiful finish work
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Thanks Howard, hey I 'm starting my 1st white oak now.
Thanks Holten, yeah I can just feel it bending in the last 1" to 2" of my draw.
Thanks Randman glad your liking my bows.
Thanks Will appreciate it.
Much thanks Eric
Greg
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A real nice looking bow, Badly Bent. Cool arrow, too!
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Stunner 8) squeeze a few more pics in, i think there is room ;)
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Thaks Parnell
Thanks Dwardo, I'll give up two more pics at your request just to show how nice the grain of black locust looks. These are pics of the belly side, locust sure is pretty.
Greg