Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: OffTiller on June 10, 2015, 03:33:20 pm
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finally got my bow i started last year finished. this one i had posted pics of crappy glue up on the backing and was so disappointed i sat on it for months trying to decide to fix or scrap it. knowing that i couldn't hurt it anymore than it was, i took all the feed back from you all and went to work. i popped off the backing using my heat gun (which was no small task) and sanded both pieces down. i got lucky with my belt sander which i wont be doing again - made me too nervous. then re-glued the backing using inner tubes instead of clamps which worked so much better in the end. i am so happy i didn't give up on this one because it turned out so much better than i had hoped. this one is going to my army buddy who this last year had got into bow hunting with me for his birthday. i hope he likes it as much as i do.
stats
best attempt at AFB
55# @ 28"
70" ntn
last 6" stiff tips
2" wide to mid-limb and tapers to 3/8" tips
black walnut with trapped hickory backing
bw tip overlays
o.k attempt at leather wrapping
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a couple more. thanks goes to my son for taking the pics and to all of you for the advice and inspiration.
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Nice work! Good job bringing it back from the brink. ;) I'm sure your buddy will love it!
Tattoo Dave
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Well done, nice save.
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I think your buddy should be delighted. Nice work and congrats for hanging in there and getting it completed to your satisfaction.
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Your hard work paid off, I think you got a nice bow for your efforts. Your friend ought to like that one, nicely done.
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Your tiller looks pretty good, that's a big deal. Your buddy will be tickled to own his new bow.
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Nice save on that one. It looks very clean. Great job.
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Why gift it to your friend when you could just give it to him??????????
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Why gift it to your friend when you could just give it to him??????????
Uh, its a birthday GIFT? Besides, what does that have to do with anything.
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Beautiful bow! May your friend use it in good health. Jawge
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Why gift it to your friend when you could just give it to him??????????
When "gifted" is used as a verb as in this context, it implies an extra bit of meaning or sincerity to the act of giving. Simply saying he that he is giving it to him could mean that he just didn't want it and gave it away to get rid of it. Using "gifted" is much more specific in regards to the intentions of the giver. IMHO this is an altogether appropriate usage of the word in that context.
Very nicely done OffTiller and a great gesture. I'm sure that your buddy will be delighted to receive it and put it to use. Josh
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Turned out real nice! Good save! Your buddy should be juiced.
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You have learned much grasshopper ;D
Patience and perseverance ... good job.
Can't beat hard won experience... it trumps book smarts every time.
Del
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wish i could have got on earlier to say thank you to everyone for their kind words. this morning finished up the whole package with a few arrows. they're some of my first finished arrows only made about 6, not all the way primitive (had to use superglue) sorry guys if that's a no-no. just got frustrated with wrapping the serving strings and it coming loose. is hide glue suitable for this process? this project has taught me a lot and these arrows are poplar (i believe) stained with dye and bees waxed. they have 125g field tips. thanks again to all.
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Nice bow, I'm sure your friend will be very happy to receive it
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thanks goat. next up i'm gonna try a stave bow. hopefully something a fraction of quality as everyone else's bow here. but cut a few hickory tree's last year so maybe i'll get lucky with that wood being so forgiving.