Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Aaron H on November 05, 2014, 08:32:54 am
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This is my latest bow, it is a 64" t/t osage that I built for a friend. It pulls 55# @ 29". This was a great piece to start with, no real straightening required, I just reflexed the tips for some extra speed. This turned out to be a really nice shooting bow that pulls smooth. I added some buffalo horn tip overlays and some western diamond back skins that I got from Cipriano (thanks buddy). The grip is elk leather with buckskin lacing. I sealed it with 3 coats of gloss polyurethane, and 1 coat of satin poly, which I was hoping would cut down on the sheen more than it did. I also added string grooves, but I didn't get a good picture of those or the horn tips before I delivered the bow. This is my 6th bow, Thank you all for your help along the way.
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Sweet! Nice work.
Tattoo Dave
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That's a sharp looking shooter for sure. Nice lob on the skins 8)
Don
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Very nice! Sweet bend on er.
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very nice Falcon. 8)
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That's a real beauty. Love the bend.
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Thanks guys
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very nice. I really like the way you brought the skin back from the edges to give that yellow border effect.
Russ
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Very nice! Great tiller on that one.
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Well done!
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Good looking stick Falcon.
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That is sweet. Nicely done all round.
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Nice looking bow!
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I found some pictures of the string grooves and horn tips before the finish work was done.
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Great looking bow!
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SWEET!! ;)
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Looks good!nice job on that one.
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Sweet bow
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Very nice!!!!!! ;D
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That's a beautiful bendy stick dude! Nice work on the skins and tips
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You should be proud. That bow is well done all around. 8)
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Nice! Really nice!
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Thank you all very much, it means a lot to me coming from such a talented group.
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Looks like a heck of a nice bow and a good shooter to boot, very nice work all around on that one Falcon.
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Absolutely beautiful, Falcon. A few questions: was the skin tanned or raw? Miss you remove the scales?
Russ
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The skins were from Cipriano, how he does his exactly I am not sure. The main idea is that you just skin the snakes and lay them out to dry for a couple days. Make sure you tack them to a board or something of the sort to keep them lying flat. After they are dry you can glue them to your bow. Once your glue dries, then you remove the scales carefully and seal over the top of it all. Hope this helps. There are plenty of how to's on snake skins here also.
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Lovely bow, I really like the neat lacing on the handle grip, one of my downfalls.
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Great job on that thing man. I bet it's hard to give that one up.
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Great job on that thing man. I bet it's hard to give that one up.
Yea, it really was. I wanted to keep it for myself, but he really liked it a lot, which made it fun to give away.
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Really nice job all the way around. Danny
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Just found that beauty!
Nice work all around.
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Very very nice!
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Beautiful bow. Great workmanship 8)!
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Wow!
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I missed this one, beautiful work, all aspects are exceptional. ;) :) :)
Pappy
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Perfect! I love it!
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Thank you all very much for the kind words
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That is a sweet bow! Love it.
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This is my latest bow, it is a 64" t/t osage that I built for a friend. It pulls 55# @ 29". This was a great piece to start with, no real straightening required, I just reflexed the tips for some extra speed. This turned out to be a really nice shooting bow that pulls smooth. I added some buffalo horn tip overlays and some western diamond back skins that I got from Cipriano (thanks buddy). The grip is elk leather with buckskin lacing. I sealed it with 3 coats of gloss polyurethane, and 1 coat of satin poly, which I was hoping would cut down on the sheen more than it did. I also added string grooves, but I didn't get a good picture of those or the horn tips before I delivered the bow. This is my 6th bow, Thank you all for your help along the way.
Wow amigo!!! That is ONE sweet looking bow. Very nice bow in all regards. You are welcome. I am glad they worked out for you. :)
Cipriano
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Yea ! I missed this beauty, too. That Bow is hitting on all cylinders.
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Congrats on BOM. Well deserved on a nice bow.
Big question is does that axe in the backgroung have a osage handle on it? ;D
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Yep. Thats a beauty. Congrats on the win. Danny
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That's a nice job and the win is extra! Good work, friend!
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Thanks guys, appreciate the kind words