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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Prarie Bowyer on November 03, 2013, 08:37:19 pm

Title: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on November 03, 2013, 08:37:19 pm
So I have a new job, and have completed my dream bows.  I also finished my daughters bow but in a mind numbing moment of stupidity I asked to shoot it after a particularly good shot of hers and it exploded :'(.  Rebuilding it now with osage and bamboo.  Also some of my knapping.

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/group2.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/group2.jpg.html)


(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/group1.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/group1.jpg.html)

Most recently finished is a BBO trilam that was taken from dead wood in the woods.  It had been there so long the bark was off.  the stained ends were like that and full of worm holes which I fixed.  it also had to get the Torges patch which is working beautifully after doing it a 2nd time and I took it hunting yesterday.   Mine.. all mine.  I dont have much more of that wood left and that was the most "iffy" piece. 

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/IMG_5386.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/IMG_5386.jpg.html)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/Maroonrec5.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/Maroonrec5.jpg.html)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/Maroonrec6.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/Maroonrec6.jpg.html)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/T-patch.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/T-patch.jpg.html)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/Maroonrec3.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/Maroonrec3.jpg.html)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/Maroonrec2.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/Maroonrec2.jpg.html)

My BBO R/D.  similar to above but RD.  Horn tips and YEW strip in riser as above.  arrow pass is inlay of elk femur.  60+lbs at 28".  I had gluing issue that prevented a clean curvature.  It looks a little funny now but earlier it was looking fine and ballanced.  May need to do a bit more scraping to the bottom limb but I thin that odd shape is the product of the flat spot my glue up caused.  Love her.
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/Duo2.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/Duo2.jpg.html)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/BBORD1.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/BBORD1.jpg.html)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/BBORD2.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/BBORD2.jpg.html)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/BBORD5.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/BBORD5.jpg.html)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/Duo2.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/Duo2.jpg.html)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/BBORD1.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/BBORD1.jpg.html)

my hunting arrows.  walnut footed linden:
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/myhunt1.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/myhunt1.jpg.html)
my little girls arrows.  Yew footed linden:
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/PrimBunny1.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/PrimBunny1.jpg.html)

My first attempt at a duoflex.  There is a splice in the belly wood right at the middle.  Later I stated using "v" splices but this was a finger splice cut on the angle.  the gen 2 was more of a recurve with deeper flip in the tips.  both were hard shooters but someone talked me out of the gen 2 ($) before I could get pics of it.
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/Duo3.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/Duo3.jpg.html)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/Duo3.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/Duo3.jpg.html)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/Duo1.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/Duo1.jpg.html)


Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on November 03, 2013, 08:44:33 pm
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/myhunt1.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/myhunt1.jpg.html)
my tips.
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/ELB3.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/ELB3.jpg.html)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/ELB3.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/ELB3.jpg.html)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/Abo2.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/Abo2.jpg.html)

My first elb.  probably needs a new home.
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/ELB2.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/ELB2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: ssgtchad on November 03, 2013, 08:52:45 pm
Nice looking bows, you've been busy! Still waiting for fd pictures >:D
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: bow101 on November 03, 2013, 09:00:02 pm
Nice stuff, I like those blunts
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: NeolithicMan on November 03, 2013, 09:05:33 pm
Awesome collection there!
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: steelslinger on November 03, 2013, 09:05:46 pm
I like everything there. That's some nice stuff!
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: Arrowind on November 03, 2013, 10:06:06 pm
Nice looking bows! 
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: lostarrow on November 03, 2013, 10:41:21 pm
Love the Blunts! All nice stuff of course , but the blunts are so simple ,they're perfect! Nice job on the footings as well.
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: J05H on November 03, 2013, 10:47:58 pm
That's a lot of great looking equipment. :)
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: mwosborn on November 03, 2013, 11:50:08 pm
Very nice!  Love the pics.
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on November 04, 2013, 12:04:37 am
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/Hrec1.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/Hrec1.jpg.html)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/Hrec3.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/Hrec3.jpg.html)

This is a recurve that is my spin on type konrad Voegelle makes.  It works and is neat and all but I like mine that is deflexed a bit more.  I'm going to let this one go with tow actual osage staves.
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on November 04, 2013, 12:06:22 am
My photographer is kinda mad at me right now so FD pics may be a wait. :-\
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on November 05, 2013, 01:43:04 pm
Arrows were made from roadside logs that I milled up.  0% lumber there.  The r/d osage bow was on of the 3 rivers osage billets.

they sell them in pairs but you can get 2 bows out of the 2 pieces.
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: danny f on November 05, 2013, 02:13:36 pm
there are some beautiful bows there nice work. the arrows a cool to i like how you have footed them. it must of been alot of work. well done
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: Parnell on November 05, 2013, 03:23:58 pm
Wow, you've been busy.  Gotta get some posted into the backed BOM, bet you'd have some really good odds at winning. 
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: RyanR on November 05, 2013, 07:19:01 pm
Good looking collection. Nice work.
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: Badly Bent on November 05, 2013, 09:07:45 pm
Thats a lot of nice gear, bows, arrows, points, the whole collection looks flawless. NICE!
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: adb on November 06, 2013, 12:55:50 am
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/Hrec1.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/Hrec1.jpg.html)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/Hrec3.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/Hrec3.jpg.html)

This is a recurve that is my spin on type konrad Voegelle makes.  It works and is neat and all but I like mine that is deflexed a bit more.  I'm going to let this one go with tow actual osage staves.

Care to share how you put this together?  :D
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on November 06, 2013, 11:08:42 am
You are a chronic no full-draw offender mister prarie! I do see some lovley bow shaped wood and plant projects, but nothing bowing! Like they say on EPSN, Come on man!
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on November 06, 2013, 04:51:40 pm
LOL pearl.  Youve seen several of my FD pics I should think.  It isn't alwasye easy for me to get them. 
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: bubbles on November 15, 2013, 10:58:34 am

How does the yew hold up as a footing on those blunts?
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: IdahoMatt on November 15, 2013, 11:03:28 am
Great looking collection.  Very clean finish work.  Sorry to hear about the exploding bow, that sucks.
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on November 15, 2013, 11:49:31 am

How does the yew hold up as a footing on those blunts?

Those are my daughters tips.. she shoots boxes.  They hold up great.  I've used them on boo shafts and they take a beating.  The lashings wear out and need to be recoated before anything happens to the shaft.  The Yew is pretty tough stuff and I splice it to Bass wood.  I wouldn't expect it to have any problems.
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: bubbles on November 15, 2013, 06:08:52 pm
Sweet, looks good. 
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: soy on November 16, 2013, 03:14:09 am
Good to see you around, nice work on everything....MONEY SHOTS?...need to see those beautys bent over >:D
Title: Re: What I've been up to. . . besides work. Pic heavy and bows available.
Post by: Carson (CMB) on November 16, 2013, 03:37:48 am
I thought you said you have been busy...is that all you got!   ;D

Very nice work. I love the yew footings.