Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: adb on September 13, 2014, 01:13:27 pm
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I wasn't gonna post this, but what the heck.
Okay... I admit it. I make a lot of laminated bows. I like lam bows. But, every once in a while, I like to pull a selfbow outta the hat. This is an osage selfbow recurve from a stave I got from PEARL DRUMS (thanks Chris!). It's not snakey, but certainly lumpy and bumpy (the pics really don't show it). I called it 'Whispering Death', because Greg (the new owner) wants to take a deer with it this season.
Greg wanted 40-45# at his draw length, and it came out to 42#@25". It's 62" NTN, with Western rattler skins. Buffalo horn nocks, black leather grip, with 12 strand FF string. Final weight: 600 grams. It is a bit heavy, but it's osage. Induced curves with steam initially, and then set the curves with dry heat. I had to do two heat sessions to get the string alignment perfect. One limb had a bit of twist, and the other was off a bit.
The early string weight is terrific... the highest I've had with this weight. Needless to say, it shoots very fast. No set... like none, but I didn't expect any with those stats.
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You did good, Adam. That bow ought to thump a deer easy.
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Thanks, Eddie
Here's the money shot. Unfortunately, it's not a good one. I hadn't done the string serving, and there was no nock point on the string. I had the arrow nocked too far up, but you get the idea on the tiller. I forgot to get a good full draw shot before Greg picked it up. He was pretty anxious to get it, and I just didn't remember.
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nice looking bow!
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Nice bow
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dang o dang man, what a sweet bow
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She's a nice bow, Adam. Well done!
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That is a classy looking selfbow. Great job on it Adam. Thank you for posting it.
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Sweet bow.
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Sweet, Adam. Nice curves! ;)
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Nice one Adam 8) And just in time for the Deer Woods! Looks like a hunter for sure...
Don
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Like that profile
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Thats a sharp bow, I can see why he was excited to take that one home. Be sure to have him post a pic. of the deer
that goes down to that beauty.
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Nice bow Adam. Love the neatness of your work. Everything is buttoned up and nicely done.
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Very nice and clean. Really nice!
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I've missed seeing you bow Adam. Great job on this one. I think this is the first selfie that I have seen of yours. I love it. Not to heavy not to light, I wish my name was Greg. >:D
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;D Certainly not the first selfbow I've made. I made my wife an osage selfbow recurve almost exactly like this only sans the skins, a few inches shorter, and 25#. But, I do make about 80% lam bows, that's for sure.
Thanks for all the compliments everyone... I appreciate it.
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Dangit that is nice.
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nice clean elegant bow, (like they all said,, but i wanted to say it too) and I always like to see a bow that took no set....sign of a good design and well made bow
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Gorgeous, Adam! No, not you, the bow.
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Thaat's a beauty,very nice work. :)
Pappy
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outstanding bow, good to see you back Adam
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Really nice lines ..........
DBar
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Good to see ya around again! very nice bow as usual. I love stave bows but I dont have a lam bow yet... ;D
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Nice work Adam. Love those curves! 8) Good luck Greg!