Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: adb on September 19, 2013, 02:05:25 pm
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Just finished up this tri-lam yesterday. It's going to a new home in Alberta. Ash back, yew core, ipe belly. 68" NTN, 65#@28". Strunk style handle wrap, black ebony tips and round black horn arrow pass. 3/4" of set. The yew core is a bit thicker than I normally do, but he wanted to really 'see' the yew.
I usually make a tri-lam like this longer for pure target shooting, but the new owner might want to hunt with it as well, hence the reduced length.
I talked the young man down from 75#. Most young guys want more, and I always try and talk them into less. Go figure.
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Money shot...
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That's a beef stick there Mr. ADB! Nice tiller and grip.
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Very nice 8)
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Nice bow!
75#? what was he going to hunt? Whale?
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Nice bow!
75#? what was he going to hunt? Whale?
I don't know. Elephants maybe. Even 65# is too heavy, IMHO. This young fella just started shooting trad bows this year. I think it's about the macho I'm a tough guy thing. Oh well, like I told him... he's the one that has to shoot it! ;)
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Sweet... ;)
What ya mean too heavy?...I've seen you pull a hundred pounds ::) 8)
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Sweet... ;)
What ya mean too heavy?...I've seen you pull a hundred pounds ::) 8)
It's not for me... and I've been shooting bows for 40 years. ;)
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Beautiful tiller!nice finish work also!
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beautiful, i love the color combo
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Beautiful, I always like your elbs. Cool wood combo, never seen that one before. Reminds me of smors for some reason, :). Great job on the handle too.
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that's a beauty of a bend, bub
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Someday I'll be able to tiller like that................. :)
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Excellent work all the way around. perfect tiller....
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Beautiful.
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looks great nice work. :)
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Sweet bow, Adam. Real clean lines!! ;)
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Hey adam I got a couple ?where do u get ur ipe up north here ?I can't seem to find it.how thick do u glue up lams?thanks bro ,stellar work as Per usually!
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Hey adam I got a couple ?where do u get ur ipe up north here ?I can't seem to find it.how thick do u glue up lams?thanks bro ,stellar work as Per usually!
I get most of my bow quality wood from a supplier in Edmonton, Alberta (Chanin Hardwoods). I can't find ipe locally either. As far as lam thickness goes, it depends on the draw weight I want, and the design. My backings and cores are usually 1/4". The belly lam for this bow started out at 3/4", to give me a glued up depth of 1.25". For flatbows with ipe, I use 1/2" thick ipe with a 1/4" backing. It doesn't take much ipe to make a bow. For osage, I go a fraction more, and with yew, more yet. Depends on the wood, design and end weight.
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Thanks for all the kind compliments fellas! I appreciate it.
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What a beauty. Love everything about it.
How'd you make out with that 140lb beast you were working on?
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Nice bow, congrats. Last time I have made few similar longbows, for example http://www.fotosik.pl/u/robinn/album/1504435 . This one is Ipe/ash/ bamboo . It is my first experience with ipe. Bows shoot not bad but ipe give give big handshock. It is normal ?
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Yeah, very handsome. Nice bend, that draw at 68" length certaily lets it work :)
Just 65#... is it for a girl? >:D ;)
Del
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Yeah, very handsome. Nice bend, that draw at 68" length certaily lets it work :)
Just 65#... is it for a girl? >:D ;)
Del
Yah, actually... she's 12. ;)
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What a beauty. Love everything about it.
How'd you make out with that 140lb beast you were working on?
Zero progress on the big one. No time for my projects lately... too busy making other people happy.
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You are turning out some beautiful bows these days. That ash backing is awesome. Pretty grain.
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Very nice.
:)
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Nice bow, congrats. Last time I have made few similar longbows, for example http://www.fotosik.pl/u/robinn/album/1504435 . This one is Ipe/ash/ bamboo . It is my first experience with ipe. Bows shoot not bad but ipe give give big handshock. It is normal ?
Yes, I think ipe bows kick a bit more than some others. Ipe is very dense and heavy, and to minimize handshock, you need to make sure your bow designs aren't over built and your tiller is spot on. Light tips with ipe is also essential.