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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: helmet on December 16, 2016, 03:17:35 pm

Title: white oak bow 50lb @26"
Post by: helmet on December 16, 2016, 03:17:35 pm

62" ttt, 60"ntn. This is a very simple bow that I enjoy shooting a lot. I learned a ton building this bow, it seemed I was struggling with somthing all the way through the process. Many mistakes were made but I still ended up with a shooter! Its heat treated lightly, and sealed with tallow.

Title: Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
Post by: ksnow on December 16, 2016, 03:29:47 pm

Very nice.  I love those simple bows.  And way to go using a traditional finish.  Take all the lessons learned and start the next one.  It's a deep spiral, but a fun one.  Enjoy your new creation.

Title: Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
Post by: Hans H on December 16, 2016, 04:01:46 pm

Looks good so far, like it.      Hans

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Post by: Aaron H on December 16, 2016, 04:31:55 pm

Tiller looks nice, well done

Title: Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
Post by: bradsmith2010 on December 16, 2016, 04:35:18 pm

looks great,, congrats :)

Title: Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
Post by: helmet on December 16, 2016, 06:01:54 pm

Thanks guys, ksnow, it sure is a deep spiral and I am digging it. Yep I have a couple more bows started and am always working on arrows now, mostly learnig to tune them.

Title: Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
Post by: half eye on December 16, 2016, 06:19:16 pm

very classic sir....that's what primitive archer should be about. A natural finish is what I use as well, works better than the storebought too.   Very well done
rich

Title: Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
Post by: ajooter on December 16, 2016, 07:04:20 pm

Gorgeous bow man...i really want to try some white oak in stave form.  I love the heartwood in the belly!!

Title: Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
Post by: rps3 on December 16, 2016, 07:27:40 pm

Looks to be holding reflex in the first picture, well done.

Title: Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
Post by: selfbow joe on December 16, 2016, 07:41:11 pm

Very nice looking bow

Title: Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
Post by: Badly Bent on December 16, 2016, 08:02:10 pm

 Looks like you used a perfect design for the wood and your execution was spot on as well. Very nice bow helmet.

Title: Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
Post by: upstatenybowyer on December 16, 2016, 08:21:57 pm

Looks solid and well-built. Always nice when you can learn lessons and still come out with a bow instead of a black eye!

Title: Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
Post by: High-Desert on December 17, 2016, 12:08:24 am

That's quite a piece. Looks like that bow that is one of those "go to bows." The one that will get the job done. Outstanding job helmet.

Eric

Title: Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
Post by: Marc St Louis on December 17, 2016, 08:52:21 am

Very nice bow

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Post by: Danzn Bar on December 17, 2016, 09:08:49 am

Nice looking full draw.........
DBar

Title: Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
Post by: bushboy on December 17, 2016, 10:36:32 am

Very nice indeed,I really like a wide limb design.looks as I your layout matched perfectly for the species.great job!

Title: Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
Post by: helmet on December 17, 2016, 01:48:08 pm

Thanks for the positive feed back folks! I feel the heat treating made the biggest difference on this bow, It  minimized the set and made it much snappier.

Title: Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
Post by: simson on December 17, 2016, 02:22:02 pm

Very nice bow from a wood we see not that often.
Next time take a few more pics!

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Post by: DesertDisciple on December 17, 2016, 08:35:05 pm

Nice bend! Making me want to do another longbow. Thanks for this

Title: Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
Post by: bubbles on December 17, 2016, 10:10:49 pm

Nice tiller on that one!