Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bradsmith2010 on March 20, 2016, 02:55:59 pm
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well I was gonna put like 10 coats of tung oil,, so it would look amazing,, well I got to 3 coats and here it is,,
50#@ 25 inches,,deer hide backed, bow is about 1 3/4 at the widest,, I was planning to go to 27 and that is why I went a little wide,,, but is shoots nice here so I stopped,,my options are open, I could pull it further I think since it is wide,, the wood was just so pretty I took alot of pics,, the handle is from the same deer,, I went a little crazy with that,, but had fun,, and it shoots great for me,, :) I had intended it to bend just slightly in the handle to handle the longer draw, not sure if it does but it is close,, I felt like the deer hide made a nice camo :),, I have never had one stay so gray in color,, but am very pleased with the contrast to the osage wood,,I just love the color when you put a finish on, after 30 years of making bows I am still amazed how beautiful it is,,
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more pics :)
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the side profile is just after the rawhide was applied and dry ,,, so the bow had rested a few days,, after shooting and tillering a bit,, it shows a little string follow,, but acceptable amount for sure,, seems to have nice cast,, I think average for a shorter bow,, have not shot it through the chrono yet,,
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brace profile looks ok, one limb has reflex and the other not,, but still pretty even,, when you shoot it ,, it just feels smooth so I am happy with that,,, I plan to shoot is alot and see if it needs tweeking ,, the tung oil finish is nice and easy to re apply if you need to work on a bow at a later time,,
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If that don't shoot good, there is no such thing as a bow!
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That's a cool little bow Brad. The bend looks nice. 8)
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Nice bow. I like the backing and handle made out of the same hide.
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That's a amazing looking bow Brad love the backing & handle bet you it performs as good as it looks that's a bow to be proud of.
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Looks nice Brad. Does that raw hide have Hair on it? I made my daughter a bow and backed it with tanned deer hide with hair. Turned out nice
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The ancient Britons used to paint themselves in Woad dye which for ceremonies was Blue. But for hunting and warfare they mixed it with bear fat and ash and it was a perfect grey camo. That's what I thought about when I saw the back and handle of your bow- whispering death! !
The contrast is fantastic and the bend is great too! :D
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Nice bow Brad, I like it!
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Looks like a good one Brad. I like the style, shorter bow with wide/near willow leaf shaped limbs. To me the shape is kinda a cross between a west coast paddle bow and a Ishi bow. I like it, bend looks good and its not so dainty that it won't give you years of service.
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Very nice brad
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Sweet full draw bend Brad.Good old earthen natural colors on yellow gold appeal to me too.Turkey season's coming up.Hope you get a shot.I'm gonna try here too.
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Great lookin bow. Thats a turkey slayer for sure.
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That bow looks great! Sweet bend. That's what its all about.
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Beautiful bow Brad, very well done. Looks simple and effective. :)
Pappy
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thanks Guys,, the positive comments are really appreciated,, :)
the bow is really fun to shoot,,I was worried the handle might be a bit wide,, but it shoots nice and arrow flight is great,,55 to 60# spine sitka spruce cut to 28 inches shoots the best,, I tried lots of arrows and it will shoot a wide range of weight and spine,,I shot one of the stone tipped dog wood shafts,, it went through my broad head target and made a big hole in my bag target that was behind it,,,, I thought I had a bad spot so shot again, and it did the same thing,, sometimes I am not so smart :)
Yes Gutshot there is a bit of hair on the skin,, I tried something different this time and I shaved the hair off with a razor and it left a gray stubble,, that is the nice color you see,, usually I soak in ashes and the hair falls out,, the skin is a little more translucent like that, but the stubble on is great too
thank you Sieddy,,,whispering death would be a great name for a bow ,, the bow does shoot like a whisper,, hope to try it out soon
Badly Bent,, the bow is Ishi inspired for sure,,, the bow kinda made itself,, I new I wanted it wide as I could,, then had to narrow the handle for the arrow pass, I wanted a slight bend in the handle too,, if you want a bend in handle the gradual fades are key,, and that is the shape it wanted to be,, a pretty natural shape I think,,I like Ishi's bows, and they seem to be a good design for a shorter bow when you need more mass in a shorter working limb,, I think the tips could be more narrow ,, but I just stopped when it started shooting good, there is not any hand shock,,,so its a sweet shooter,, I did not weigh the bow but kept the mass principle in mind when making the bow,, the little set the bow is taking tells me I have about the right amount of wood in the bow for the draw length and poundage the bow is pulling,,( i hope)
I hope you guys get a chance to chase some turkeys too,,thanks again for looking, B :)
I just went out to shoot the chrono,,, it will shoot a 498 grain arrow 157 fps at the 25 inch draw
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That is a great looking hunting bow. I love the raw hide backing. Great job!
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thank you Will B,, the rawhide did turn out nice on this one, it was very thin,, so it went on very easy,, and even formed around the string nocks very well, so I just left it on the tips too,, its hard to tell from the pic,, but it is wrapped over the edges to the belly,, I think it gives a bit of protection the the edge of the bow,, especially where I cut through some pin nots,,, I have been shooting it every day,, and it is a nice shooting bow,, and short enough to shoot out of tree stand or ground blind,, seems to be a very practical and efficient,, I put several coats of tung oil on the raw hide,, then I put several coats of wax as well,, I think it will be weather proof to a point,, or at least a weather proof as me :)