Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: pincushin on August 16, 2015, 04:24:35 pm
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There has been talk of a need for a thread to post trade bow pics... so here it is
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So whose first?!? I haven't got mine yet....
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Me neither lol
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oh, and just one pic is not enough. 3 or 4 at least.
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Wizard goat's offering! 8)
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Few more.yew is so light in the hand with wicked cast!
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Oh this will be awesome, can't wait to get mine so I can post it! Patrick
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Wizard builds a killer bow, can't wait to see the others
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Well here is mine fellas. D/R boo back and belly. 61" ntn and 54#@ 28". No joke guys those are the first three arras out of the bow. Thanks again Randy!!
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more
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Your welcome Jon. I know the tiller is a little funky. Little bit of hinging coming out of the fades. tried to work it out but that was the best I could do. But I was shooting bulleyes with it too. I plan to make some more of these. Thanks to James Parker for mentoring me on making them and for his drum sander he traded some buffalo horns for. It went all the way to Thailand and back to MN with me. String is 10 strand 450 by the way. Padded with B50 on the tips.
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Here is the sweet vine maple bow that Steelslinger made for me.
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/bamboo_archer/IMG_2561_2_zps038bu8be.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bamboo_archer/media/IMG_2561_2_zps038bu8be.jpg.html)
lots of reflex.
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/bamboo_archer/IMG_2564_zpslgq5gdam.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bamboo_archer/media/IMG_2564_zpslgq5gdam.jpg.html)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/bamboo_archer/IMG_2563_2_zpsrnijmwjb.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bamboo_archer/media/IMG_2563_2_zpsrnijmwjb.jpg.html)
Awesome tip inlays of buffalo horn
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/bamboo_archer/IMG_2562_2_zpswhny82zj.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bamboo_archer/media/IMG_2562_2_zpswhny82zj.jpg.html)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/bamboo_archer/IMG_2565_zps8mfk9fi1.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/bamboo_archer/media/IMG_2565_zps8mfk9fi1.jpg.html)
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WAIT!?!?!
Are those overlays or inserts???
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wedge inserts that look like overlays from the top view.
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wedge inserts that look like overlays from the top view.
Aw man.....so sexy they hurt my heart!
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Pure Man Made Beauty!
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Dang guys! Those are both beauts! Man the suspense is killing me! Patrick
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Man those are all incredible bows. You guys are something else! :)
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where's mine? Somebody give me a hint! The suspense is killing me.
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where's mine? Somebody give me a hint! The suspense is killing me.
Odds are it is in a packing sleeve of somekind, ...possibly in the back of a truck, ...or the belly of a cargo aircraft. Does that help? Feel better bud? >:D >:D >:D :o ;D 8)
Onebow
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yes. . .uh. . .no----not really :-\
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Jeff, There is a good chance that it is not at your house yet. I know where it is coming from, and I'm not telling!
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just tell me it's going to be awesome and I will try to make it till it gets here.
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It is most certainly awesome!
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Sweet!
Also UPS shows my bow as delivered. I would like to know if it was found and if it made it in one piece.
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Yep, he posted in the bow thread.
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I recieved a beautiful bow from patrick. I posted in his introduction to the fury.
If you haven't looked at the pictures do so. If you have go look again this bow is drop dead gorgeous.
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Dang--that was supposed to come to Utah. Joe and I are both depressed now.
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>:( then :(
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Sorry fellas, Bob was the winner this year, maybe I'll make another for next year.
Bob, I would love to see how well it shoots for you.! Patrick
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The real question is, where is mine!!! Patrick
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Or mine. ;)
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Hunterbob's new bow, "The Fury" Patrick
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=53732.new#new
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SLEEK, I'm glad you got this stave from lebhuntfish! "Untamed" IS a pleasure to shoot! Easy on the hand, hard on the target! Quite the character stave here. I'm pulling it to almost 27" so I'm getting 55# out of it.
I was reading PA and heard a thump at my doorstep, and the doorbell. I just knew it. That poor cardboard tube! I had to push the bow out with a 2" wide wooden rod to get it to budge. It looks like a beast, shoots a fast arrow, and the string makes quite the high note when the bow is strung and plucked.
Here's some pics of the bow, with the dog approving, strung showing how the handle is offset (and narrow) so it shoots like it's centershot, and a group from 20yds with the bow showing one of the plugged holes.
What is the blue plugging the holes? What's the string made of?
Thank you so much.
Michael Chadwick
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Glad it got there ok Chadwick. It was a tight squeeze no doubt. The string is power pro fishing line. 8 strands of 65# test. Turquoise is plugging one hole but didnt want to only use thT so I made my own " saphire " of blue chalk and ca glue. It looked better before I got sawdust stuck to it while wet and had to pick it out and redo then it just lost its shine. It did make a convincing stone to start with though...
Im gonna warn ya, shooting that many arrows at that range can get quite expensive! When we were shooting it we were getting groups inside 2 inches consistently. I hope it makes a good bow for you and you shoot the snot out of it. It was fun to make and its a blast to shoot. What do you think of the citronella finish on it?
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I gotta establish a solid anchor before I'll ever get tight groups. I always let go somewhere out in front of my face, even with a 30# bow. In any case, I like the citronella on it. I'm headed to Alaska to guide moose hunters on the 1st of September... Maybe I'll have to test out if it's any good at repelling mosquitoes?
It's cool that you live on Osage Lane, Kevin!
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That would be a heck of a test! Be super awesome. ... and scary, to shoot a moose with it.
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Come on guys let's see some more.
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I'll post mine as soon as I get it! >:D
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I'll get some pics up tonight I got E Jensens bow and it is sweet it is 53 on my scale it shoots super sweet and the hand wrap is to die for. It is a very beautiful bow
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Sweet, Glad to see another get to its new home!
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Aaahhhhh! I'm dying over here! Patrick
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Aaahhhhh! I'm dying over here! Patrick
At least you aren't alone!
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Maybe today is the day. . .
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I hope so! Patrick
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Ok guys, I know you think I forgot, but I'm finally gonna post pics of the killer bow I got from JonW. This bow is amazing! It has so much power and its dead in the hand. I think I'm gonna call it "Symmetry" 'cause of the beautiful tiller of course, but also because it weighs in at 82# @ 28" (according to my scale). It absolutely buries an arrow in my target. I'll probably take it hunting this year instead of my usual. Anyway, here are the pics, and sorry it took so long Jon.
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/IMG_20150825_130854345.jpg)
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/IMG_20150825_130605085_HDR.jpg)
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/IMG_20150825_130706690_HDR.jpg)
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/IMG_20150825_130617390.jpg)
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/IMG_20150825_130520118.jpg) (http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/IMG_20150825_130545509.jpg)
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/IMG_20150825_124143292.jpg) (http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/901.jpg)
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That sure is a bad @$$ bow! I had the opportunity to shoot this bow. It is exactly what Josh says it is. Dead in the hand and hard hitting! It's a very elegant and simple design but it's one mean dude! The tiller looks as perfect as it can get to. Very nice and we'll done JohnW! Congrats to Josh, hope you are able to take a deer with that one. Patrick
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<snip>...hope you are able to take a deer with that one. Patrick
Take a deer? Heck, at 82 pounds draw weight it ought to be able to drop the deer, skin it, butcher the meat, grind up the burger bits, and carry it out of the field back to your truck! 'Cause goodness knows you ain't gonna have enough UMPH left to do all that part after drawing that beast back a few times! >:D :laugh: :) ;) ;D 8) :o
OneBow
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82 pounds? Wow nice work. Deer beware.. if you have two right next to each other bet you can get both with one shot.
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I must be stronger than I thought. OMG!! I thought it was around 65#. No wonder it was tough to get a string on. Dude I gotta get a new scale. I haven't used a scale in prolly a year. I'm glad you think so much of it Josh. ( you can tell me if you feel like cussing me man) :)
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I'll cuss ya! Where the fudge is mine?!
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Well, I'm finally getting around to posting the bow I received from Bruce,(blaflair). It's a trilam, with a 4th power lam. Bamboo backed, my favorite! Not sure what the other lams are. I love this bow, it shoots great! It'll be in the woods come october. Thanks again Bruce!
Tattoo Dave
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Here is my bow finally
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Glad ya like it Dave, it's boo, ipe, and yew. Quilted maple power lam. I'm not one to doll a bow up too much. But I wanted to break up the solid boo back. So I opted to paint. Hope she serves ya well
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Blaflair, that sure is one nice lam bow. I've really got got into bendy handles lately.
Steelslinger, that is a beautiful piece of wood! I love it! How's it shoot?
Patrick
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Steelslinger, it is good to see that bow again and see it made it in one piece, despite the UPS handling (I swear I taped the heck out of the ends, but apparently it still broke open. Did the fur silencers manage to dampen the twang of the string? That was my biggest concern when I sent it.
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Jeff, I like tje way you did your fades on that bow. Ima havta copy that oneday...
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Sleek, thank you for the kind words. I have always liked Simson's bows from Bavaria, and I was imitating his style a little. Plus the wood just wanted to go that way with the planes and sharp lines. I wanted the tips to echo that a little too.
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It shoots flat and draws nice and smooth. The silencers did help quite a bit. I am still trying to find some arrows that will shoot great out of it. Every thing i have is 65 or heavier. I will have to buy some shafts when I get some more cash.
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When Mike said this bow was headed to a target shooter, I started to get my hopes up. This was definitely on my drool list. I like that it is a style I wouldn't likely do for myself--since I don't have the tools to do a laminated bow. The glue lines are flawless, and it shoots as well as I am able to. (My next project is going to have be creating better matched arrows and improving my shot.) It's a beautiful bow.
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and two more.
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I am insanely jealous! Id give my left two hickory nuts for a bow with mikes signature on it!
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That is definitely a beautiful bow. I just love the different wood contrast! Well done Mike, you sure knocked that one out of the park! Patrick
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Jeff - I'm glad you like it. Sorry it took me a while to get it sent to you....The woods are maple back, purpleheart core, pau amerrillo (yellowheart) belly, zebrano powerlam and a small piece of tambooti for the handle.
Sleek no need to be jealous I'll make you one if you wanna trade some hickory nuts?!
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That's a looker.
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Jeff - I'm glad you like it. Sorry it took me a while to get it sent to you....The woods are maple back, purpleheart core, pau amerrillo (yellowheart) belly, zebrano powerlam and a small piece of tambooti for the handle.
Sleek no need to be jealous I'll make you one if you wanna trade some hickory nuts?!
Well, ok.... ill take you up on that!
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I'm gonna go collect hickory nuts. :)
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Hey! No touch. My trade! >:D
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I would give 4 hickory nuts for a bow like that! Might even throw in a few pecans and a couple walnuts! >:D Patrick
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I will mail all my hickory nuts to you sleek :)
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Spent some more time with it this afternoon. I like more each time I shoot it. At 44# I can really focus on my form--and just to rub things in--it didn't cost me any hickory nuts at all.
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Spent some more time with it this afternoon. I like more each time I shoot it. At 44# I can really focus on my form--and just to rub things in--it didn't cost me any hickory nuts at all.
Thats awesome Jeff! I'm really glad you like that bow, it sure is a beaut! Patrick
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This is the bow I recorded from Jo Jo, I told him originally I didn't have the heart to string it due to some cracking noises once it was together and flexed. He said no problem he would make it right. I declined and he said he would surprise me. I honestly don't care about the bow or joes craftsmanship. I gave him an honest opinion. That's not what it was about. It's what it got turned into. The way the trade is closing just doesn't sit right with me, but I'll eat that. I was asked to show pictures of the finished bow, I don't have any full draw, I can try and take a pic of the profile once I'm out of work. I have no hard feelings for anyone involved in the slight hub bub.
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Thanks Bruce. I don't have hard feelings either! Your replacement will be worth the wait.
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I'm not sweating it. I was bent, yes. Shit happens. It's all good joe.
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Thanks Bruce. I don't have hard feelings either! Your replacement will be worth the wait.
I'm not sweating it. I was bent, yes. Shit happens. It's all good joe.
I'm really glad to see you fellas get things squared away. I consider all of PA my extended family and I hate to see family in an uproar. Good for you guy's! Patrick
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Bump >:D :'(
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Just got my bow from Huisme. I love how tiny it is and how flat the profile is. I havnt shot it much since I just got back from the gym before the mail lady dropped it off. So my arms and shoulders were rubbery. I'll get some pictures up tomorrow. I know it's not bows or primitive but a buddy and I are heading to a range to try our big guns at a mile for the first time so that's eating up the evening to be able to play. So tomorrow I'll play with the new mollegabet and show it off.
Kyle
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Pretty sure it's the second shortest mollegabet I've made, the shortest being my own. Shows what locust can do when you treat it right ;) Short, narrow, and overdrawn by conventional standards but it still holds its profile.
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Here's a few pictures but I'm still missing the main one, just gotta get someone to take it for me. It sure is fun to shoot. And once I get to be a decent shot it'll be a great hunting bow.
Kyle
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Looks cool lets see a full draw ;)
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Uhmmmm.... FD Pix please???
OneBow
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Looks like a solid bow, hope you kill something with it.
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Need that sweeeet FD!