Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: twilightandmist on November 28, 2012, 11:05:29 pm
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Hello Everyone,
I've been lurking here for a while, and I've decided to finally get an active profile and post some things. I've had an active profile on Paleoplanet for some time, but its time to branch out. so here is my first offering to you: An unbacked 53" osage static recurve with a static handle. it draws 64 pounds at 29 inches, and has just around 3/4 inch of set. I named it Matilda after a good friend of mine who is both beautiful, and a force to be reckoned with when she is angry with you, just like this bow. Any comments, opinions, and anything in between are welcome and encouraged.
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No pics.
Grady
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just fixed it, sorry for the holdup.
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thats an amazing bow, finnaly a wood short bow that would fit my draw length! and at my preferred weight!
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wow. nice "first post"! . That's some serious drawlength for such a short static recurve! does the handle bend?
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thank you for all the kind words! and as to the handle, it is also static, not a bending handle.
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um, WOW! way to break the limits on an unbacked osage recurve! 29 inches?!?!? you really know what your doing! simple and yet SOOO effective!
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well thank you iconicmuffin, thats very kind of you!
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Awesome draw weight and draw length for such a short bow. I like that handle style as well. Keep up the good work!
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AWESOME BOW!!!! GOOD JOB!!! Welcome!
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thank you, Ryoon! and the handle is actually my favorite "normal" handle to date (if you have seen my Stiff Opposition longbow handle, you'll know what im taking about).
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thank you also to arrowind
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wow, some awesome specs! I'm impressed u got that small of set from such a extreme design. Makes me wish for a second osage grew around here!!
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it actually isnt as hard as it seems. i've done it a few times, and the key to it is in the limbs. you have to be very careful not to overstrain them, and to keep them relatively wide. these are just under 1 1/2 inches wide through most of their length, which is relatively skinny for one of my 53 inch recurves. i have made a handful of these, but i usually like to keep the limb width around 2 inches.
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I like it I like it!!!!!
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Like it very much. Nicely done. :-)
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Lots of good looking bend in that one,very nice work.Glad to have you on board. :) :)
Pappy
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Very nice. Love these short simple bows!
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Wow that is amazing getting that out of such a short piece of wood. Thanks for sharing. Dean
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Nice work! Sweet bend!
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Exceptional work! Love the red eye in the first picture. Also like to see a bow drawn all the way in "full draw" photos. That would have been a serious contender in the Torges ambush bow challenge a few years back.
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Wow, a lot of bend outta that one.
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Exceptional resting profile after the bend on your bow.Very nice bow.Good name for it too.
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Phew! First bow, or just first post? Can't be your first bow. That is amazing craftsmanship, and very well tillered.
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Welcome to PA! Nice work on that static. Looking forward to more of your offerings.
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That's beautiful! What did you sign it with?
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How did you induce reflex on the tips? Dry heat, steam, or boiling?
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I really like those stats. That would make a fine elk hunting weapon for these brush loving roosevelts out here. Wow, what a sweet bend. I love the bulbous handle style too.
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Serious bend on that baby, nice work for sure!
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wow thats alot of bend! that's an awsome bow
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That bow belongs in a ground blind - it must be so maneuverable. Amazing work on such a short stick!
How much does it weigh? Being so short I would expect it to be very light in the hand as well...
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thank you so much to all of you, i wasnt expecting such a warm and enthusiastic greeting! as for the tips, they are boiled for 30 minutes and then bent with one of three jigs - i have one that is a gentle, longer bend, another that is a very hard, short, 90 degree angle, and a happy medium in between. this one was done with the most severe one, which i generally only use for osage and occasionally for my black cherry, which bends like rubber when you boil it. it is signed in ultra fine tip sharpie, but i need to find a more durable medium, as the sharpie immediately dissolves away when i try to coat it with anything. it is relatively light in the hand, but the spacious "flatbow style" handle gives it a little more weight than my other 53"osage recurves.
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would anyone be interested if i put this bow up for sale?
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i think you meant "trade" not "sale" on public forum we strive to avoid using terminology that the paying advertisers use. once you get in contact with someone through pm or email then it is up to you and the other person how you go about your business. not trying to be rude here. ;)
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yes, sorry, didnt mean to use incorrect terminology. im still a bit new to the barter system :) thanks for the tip
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no problem. Just helps keep primitive archer running :D
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dang man, that is some serious bend. you should consider doing a detailed build along so a guy like me can learn a few things. that is one beautiful bow.
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i just might have to do that :)
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Sweet bow!! I think I might have to try one like that.
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thanks, duck! and i encourage you to do so! they are really nice for thick underbrush.
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i would love to make a bow similar to that, those are even my specs, what are the dimensions on it?
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Here is a diagram of the bow i hastily made in paint. this is when the bow is flat, before recurving. also, the limbs stay 1 3/8 inches wide for most of their length, tapering in the fades, and tapering to 3/8 inch at the tips. hope it works for ya!
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all measures are in inches on the above diagram
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thank you so much to all of you, i wasnt expecting such a warm and enthusiastic greeting!
That is what you get when you introduce yourself on PA...especially when you walk in the door with a bow like that! ;)
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well thank you, CMB! thats very kind of you
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Conner, you have done some amazing work on the bows I've seen. This one is my favorite but just a little too heavy for these old bones. Should you decide to trade it I have no doubt the trader will own a classic. I'm glad to see you hear and look forward to seeing more of your incredible work>>>Fred
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Great bow. I realy like the bend on that one. Only thing i have found that wont make sharpie ink bleed is boiled linseed oil. I have managed with other finishes but have to carefully dab on a light first coat without rubbing at all.
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thanks for the diagram, that should definitely help
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Fred: Thank you very much! that is very kind of you!
Turtle: Than you as well, and BLO is the finish i use on the vast majority of my bows. it does fade the sharpie slowly, though. what type of writing instrument do you use?
Fishfinder: you're welcome! i can post a diagram of my recurving jig if you like as well
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Wow! I really did not think it was possible for a rigid handle bow of this length to have such a draw weight and draw length! But osage, wide limbs and First of all perfect tillering showed me it is!
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well thank you, Dilivu!
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I use fine tipped sharpie but have never been satisfied with it myself. I saw a post a while back about using a calligraphy pen and ink but haven't looked into it yet.
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when i sign my bows i usually use a fine tipped sharpie then carefully coat with superglue( dont rub over, just put a small bead over the letters) and finish the bow with whatever i want
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thank you for the advice! it should help lots