Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: paulsemp on January 12, 2014, 07:09:06 pm
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Haven't finished one in a while so I made myself clean one up over the weekend. This one came from a deflex stave. I set back the handle and reflexed the tips. I had it at 50 to 52 @ 26 but kept messing with the tiller. Ended up 46@26 but is a easy shooter and am more accurate with it. 53"ntn with horn tips and a little snake I had around. In the beginning the tips where 1" past the handle and after around 200 shots there even. So a little set but not to bad. Critique welcome, thanks for looking.
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Full draw is a little short, hard time getting the pic timed.
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That's a sweet looking little bow. I like the profile.
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Very nice Paul! 8)
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Good looking bow knocker. I like that profile a lot.
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Nice Paul. Like those profiles braced, drawn and resting, looks like its storing up some good energy in the full draw. Nice finish work as well, and man you got some kinda skinny tips on that one. Cool bow!
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I like that bow. It looks like a fun one to shoot. Great job on it.
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Paul, ya out done yerself right there. All three profiles are just ideal, Hope like hell ya take her hunting. Just superb !!!!
rich
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Skinny tips! Beautiful bow. It will probably outperform heavier bows...Nice work 8)
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Love the unbraced profile. Drawn looks pretty sweet as well.
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Yessir those tips are sweet! Nice profile and tiller
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Nicely done!
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Sweet job Paul!
-Dan
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Looks great in those bigger pics, I really like the unbraced and braced profile, full draw is sweet also, bub
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very elegant, Paul. I like the small tips and the colored horn. BTW. beautiful arrow, too!
How did you shape the handle? Is it carved in the wood, or upholstered?
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Nice one Paul, looks great with the character.
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Is my critique welcome? ??? ::) :-X :laugh: 8)
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Very nice bow,love them curves in it.
Pappy
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Great profiles 8)
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Thanks for the kind words guys.
Simson it is just carved out.
Yes black"longbow"hawk your critique a sides from being 40" to short is welcomed ;)
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My kinda bow Paul. Short and yella.
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OK....no holding back ;) :laugh:
I think you could've gotten more bend in and around and thru that knot area in the upper limb...it looks healthy enough from here to get at least some bend out of it..it looks totally almost stiff to me...some folks keep those areas stiff but I think that's too stiff and I don't buy into that train of thought either....its the king make it work ;) it can take it if it looks healthy ;)
Now personal preferences I say its too short for me ;) :D ....and I'm not a fan of setback in the handle bows and how they handle...too each his own....some folks like tall n skinny girls,and some like short ugly fat ones ;)...and they all need loving :D
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I will agree mid limb is stiff. Under the snake skin wrap on the top there is a knot right on the edge. So with those double knots I decided to stay stiff. Thank you for the honesty. I have thick skin :)
And for the ladies Chris, I love them all ;)
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Great looking bow Paul. Great use of the skins
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I like it. :)
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nice bow paul.
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I will agree mid limb is stiff. Under the snake skin wrap on the top there is a knot right on the edge. So with those double knots I decided to stay stiff. Thank you for the honesty. I have thick skin :)
And for the ladies Chris, I love them all ;)
No set, no stiff.
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Looks like a shooter.....I'd take her to the woods >:D
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In all fairness it did take 1" to 1 1/2" of set since it came of the form to now(I've shot probably 200 arrows out of it). But on a 53" bow I don't care :).... coming from a guy that only builds bows over 6' long now >:D That awe to stir it up a little...... Blacklongbowhawk ;)
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Of course it took some set, but both limbs are matched and even still. Seems to me if the top had a stiff spot it would have taken more set in the fade, I don't see it. I think your bow is tipped and slightly 1/4'ed away in the pic. Unbraced bows don't lie man.
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I knew you'd have my back PD :)
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Ill back up quality all day.
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:D :D :D :D :D
I'll shoot it this coming weekend and report back.
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I dig it! Nice work!
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Don't matter none to me...it ain't my bow,n I dont have to shoot it..if its a quality bow bring it to a shoot and show me up with it :P ....besides I'm done making bows for good,and your never gonna see me around here again :P 8) adios folks :-X :-X :-X
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You've gone nutz!
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Check ya later >:D
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Better start practicing now Rock-o. He can hold his own on the course. Marshall is only months away, that doesn't leave much time.
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very very nice, love them curves
chuck
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As if Marshall wasn't fun enough 8)
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Very nice looking bow and arrow bro!