Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: autologus on September 10, 2012, 12:24:38 pm

Title: First bow
Post by: autologus on September 10, 2012, 12:24:38 pm

Here is my first attempt at making a bow, it does not have the best tiller its stiff at the fades but I did learn a lot from it and it does shoot pretty well so overall I call it a success.  It was made from a Red Oak board and it is 66" ttt and draws 47# @ 28" it has fake copperhead skins on it and they turned out pretty well, I put several coats of poly over them and sanded between coats so they are nice and smooth, it also has a beaver tail grip.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/autologus/20120904_184737.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/autologus/20120904_184758.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/autologus/20120904_184703.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/autologus/20120904_184951.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/autologus/20120904_184828.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/autologus/1245.jpg)

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: Parnell on September 10, 2012, 12:44:47 pm

I'd say you've done tremendously well for a first.  Worlds better than mine and you can recognize it being stiff out of the fades.  It's a keeper, congratulations!

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: Del the cat on September 10, 2012, 12:45:01 pm

Excellent!
I'd like to see it at the full 28" draw, the tiller looks really good.
Del

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: nlester on September 10, 2012, 01:03:50 pm

Very nice job for your 1st!  Congrats

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: Pappy on September 10, 2012, 01:18:08 pm

Frist off Congrats on your first,very nice looking bow.Tiller don't look bad either,maybe a little stiff toward the fads and you stated but over all looks fine.Nice work. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: autologus on September 10, 2012, 01:28:24 pm

Quote from: Del the cat on September 10, 2012, 12:45:01 pm

Excellent!
I'd like to see it at the full 28" draw, the tiller looks really good.
Del

Yeah, I was only pulling it about 26 inches or so, my daughter was taking the side shots and I was having to hold the pose and being used to shooting a wheelie bow so holding 47# for very long is something I have to get used too.

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: autologus on September 10, 2012, 01:30:09 pm

Thanks for all of the kind words, It is very addictive and I will be making many more to come.

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: SLIMBOB on September 10, 2012, 05:05:05 pm

Very nice!  First bow????  Dang!

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: bubby on September 10, 2012, 05:29:49 pm

damn nice first bow, and those "skins" look good to me, nice job, Bub

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: lesken2011 on September 10, 2012, 08:41:44 pm

Definitely a great first bow! Nice job!!

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: spyder1958 on September 10, 2012, 09:01:01 pm

Great job, she looks real sweet. How do you like the fake skin and did you have to do anything to brighten them up?
                                                                      Congratulations,
                                                                           Spyder

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: makenzie71 on September 10, 2012, 09:01:45 pm

damn....if you can do that on your first attempt I'm really interested in seeing what your fifth one will be.  A nice turkish-style horn number, no doubt.

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: turtle on September 10, 2012, 09:05:54 pm

Sweet.

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: Weylin on September 10, 2012, 09:17:22 pm

Outstanding work for a first bow! or for any bow for that matter. I look forward to seeing your next one.

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: autologus on September 10, 2012, 09:39:07 pm

I'm working on a little ash recurve from a rake handle we will see how that goes.  I'm making the caul to bend the curves right now.  I have it roughed out and floor tillered so its ready to bend.  I will probably back it with brown paper to be on the safe side since its going to be pretty short and thin.  It is 55" ttt and will probably come in at about 30#.  Its for my daughter.

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 10, 2012, 09:41:22 pm

Not so bad at all for a first or tenth. Dont be afraid to round off that handle and fade area. The smoother the lines all the way around, the stronger the bow. It all adds up in the end. Very neat and clean finish work.

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: makenzie71 on September 10, 2012, 09:42:05 pm

Take a lot of pics.  I would be quite interested in how an ash rake handle bow turns out.

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 10, 2012, 09:45:31 pm

Nice! Congratulations! The first one is special. Jawge

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: seabass on September 10, 2012, 09:55:52 pm

very nice job brother.i am very curious about the fake skins.i want to try some.yours look great.i think i'll get a set.thanks for the look.

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: Arrowind on September 10, 2012, 11:10:06 pm

I wish my first bow looked that good!   By the way those fake skins actually look pretty cool.

GOOD JOB!

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: Badly Bent on September 11, 2012, 12:09:38 am

Very nicely done, enjoy shooting that one and I bet there will be more in your future. Few stop at just one.
Greg

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: Dvshunter on September 11, 2012, 04:08:42 pm

Congratulations on your first bow. It looks nice. When is the second coming