Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Carson (CMB) on June 30, 2014, 11:42:11 pm
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I made this bow for a fellow who really admired Shawn Woods Otzi the iceman bow of youtube fame. The title of Shawn's youtube video is "Making a Primitive Yew Bow for primitive archery hunting using stone tools. Otzi the Iceman bow" This bow is from a piece of yew harvested with Weylin and Wylden Freeborne. It is 50# at 28" of draw and 70" ntn. The stave had a natural 1" delfex and took an additional 1" set. I lightly heat treated a little reflex in it now remains near flat after shot-in. I enjoyed shooting this one in. It has a nice humm to it. Shawn and I got together to sign the bow with a wood-burner and take a photo for the customer.
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/EchoArchery_CarsonBrown_yewlongbow_bearteethnocks_zps3b331721.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Acer_circinatum/media/EchoArchery_CarsonBrown_yewlongbow_bearteethnocks_zps3b331721.jpg.html)
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/EchoArchery_CarsonBrown_yewlongbow_kidsarchery_zps11d88169.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Acer_circinatum/media/EchoArchery_CarsonBrown_yewlongbow_kidsarchery_zps11d88169.jpg.html)
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/EchoArchery_CarsonBrown_yewlongbow_youtharchery_zpsda6e809d.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Acer_circinatum/media/EchoArchery_CarsonBrown_yewlongbow_youtharchery_zpsda6e809d.jpg.html)
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/EchoArchery_CarsonBrown_yewlongbow_blackforestarchery_zps34428442.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Acer_circinatum/media/EchoArchery_CarsonBrown_yewlongbow_blackforestarchery_zps34428442.jpg.html)
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/EchoArchery_CarsonBrown_yewbowwithholeinlimb_zpse380faca.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Acer_circinatum/media/EchoArchery_CarsonBrown_yewbowwithholeinlimb_zpse380faca.jpg.html)
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/EchoArchery_CarsonBrown_yewlongbow_holeinlimb_zpsa67f9b73.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Acer_circinatum/media/EchoArchery_CarsonBrown_yewlongbow_holeinlimb_zpsa67f9b73.jpg.html)
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/EchoArchery_CarsonBrown_yewlongbow_Otzitheiceman_zps084a7918.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Acer_circinatum/media/EchoArchery_CarsonBrown_yewlongbow_Otzitheiceman_zps084a7918.jpg.html)
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/EchoArchery_CarsonBrown_Shawnwoods_Otzitheicemanyewlongbow__zpse6a8ee50.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Acer_circinatum/media/EchoArchery_CarsonBrown_Shawnwoods_Otzitheicemanyewlongbow__zpse6a8ee50.jpg.html)
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Just when you think you have seen it all....
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That is one awesome bow. Great job on it.
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Nice bow Carson, I really like the nocks. Are they bone or antler? is it flat belly or slightly rounded?
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Wow great bow Carson. Shawn has a great YouTube channel. I love all of his stuff. I love those nocks man. Great job
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Even cooler in person! That's a sweet bow, Carson.
Wizardgoat, the nocks are bear teeth. >:D
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That's awesome gorgeous bow Shawn makes some of the best videos on youtube
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Nice bow Carson,, I like Shawn woods channel too, couple of good looking kids in the pics too
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Cool bow guys. 8)
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Oh sorry should of read the title! ;D
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Yo, nice bow. I like the treatment of the hole, you can really see the flow of the grain round it on the belly looks great.
And those Osage guys thought they had all the best holes ::)
Del
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One word - NICE ! Bob
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Very interesting nocks and beautiful bow... 8)
Don
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That is one fine looking bow there Carson, beautiful work. The number of really fine bows that show up on this site is so amazing it's hard to go a day without checking in to see what new creation is pictured in the pages of PA. :)
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Nice clean, simple bow Carson.
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That one is certainly a looker! Nice work.
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your work is always inspiring Carson...beautiful bow! The fit of bear tooth looks amazing from the pic.
-drew
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Beautiful bow, man! Now ya just gotta make one with all heartwood and no backing just like the real Otzi bow ;)
Stunning piece of wood, and how cool to see you with Shawn - he's one of the guys who first inspired me along with a good few others I know.
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Quality work, beauty of a bow!
Tracy
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Awesome bow as usual sir! Bear teeth? ...that's some heavy mojo there that is!
OneBow
BTW - Otzi was 5' 5" tops! Do we really think he would've a had a 28 inch full draw? :o ::)
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Could have had a 32" draw. There are young lads in the warbow society drawing 32" and they're not much bigger. If you get out of the usual target/hunting position and completely re-evaluate the draw movement anybody can get to 32 or thereabouts.
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Beautiful work guys
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great bow Carson!
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Thanks for the nice comments guys. I was making this bow to be a loose replica of Shawn's Otzi the iceman bow. Shawn was focusing more on the tools and methods of making Otzi's bow rather than adhering strictly to the design and physical features of the ice man bow. Shawn uses all stone tools and even harvests the yew tree with a copper axe in his video.
It is nice that Shawn lives just a 30 min drive from me. We were going to do some mule deer hunting together this fall but he drew a coveted columbian whitetail muzzleloader tag, so it looks like I am on my own. :P
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Love it!!!
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Very cool Carson. Your son has a killer mustache! :o
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Great looking bow....but is that a "peep sight" in that limb? :o :laugh:
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ewwww what an ugly bow !!! it should be sent to my house...so i can study it closer and tell yall why its so repulsive!! might take some time cause its sooo baaaad!! lol
AWESOME JOB!!!!! bear tooth nocks...pretty darn cool !
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Sweet! Love the grain in Yew.
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Thanks guys. I forgot to mention the finish is bear fat.
And the bear tooth nocks...I don't think I ever would have thought of that on my own. All credit for that idea goes to Shawn.
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wizardgoat, the belly is just slightly rounded.
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very very cool
chuck
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Well done, awesome story and some sleek looking Yew
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Beautiful bow,love the tips,nice tiller,bet it's light and smooth.He should love that. ;) :)
Pappy
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Awesome!!! Carson Those tips are pretty cool! -Hammertime
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I was also wondering about the "peep sight" . ;) Another truly beautiful bow. Your choice of tips just puts the bow on the next level.
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Thanks for the comments guys. It is definitely light and smooth Pappy. :)