Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Mo_coon-catcher on December 24, 2018, 01:37:30 pm
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Here’s an Osage recurve I just finished up I have an ever so slightly shorter twin started from the same stage that was wide enough to make a pair. It pulls 55#at 28”. The nocks and brush nocks are water buffalo horn. I decided to experiment with te handle wrap by cutting a strip of lace from a piece of leather I had and trying a loose basket weave. It took a couple tries to get it right, I think I like it.and it feels good. After weaving it on tight while wet, it got even more tight when dry. The bow took a bit more set than I had hoped for but still within a point im content with and shoots well.
Thanks for looking
Kyle
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And a few more
Kyle
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Nice work...Like the brush nocks too.You've been busy!!!
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Vey cool... really dig those hooks
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Nice work.
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Great looking bow Kyle.
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Nice one!
i really like your craftsmanship,
Sorry but the handle leather grip I wouldn't put on mine.
Take your time to make the signature and specs, this is a little detail, you can do better.
Thanks for sharing
B2TW
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Nice work and I really like the brush nocks.
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nice one Kyle...that one should shoot an arrow really well. Looking forward to seeing it in July.
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Very nice bow. Well done
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Nice job Kyle. I bet it draws smooth and shoots well. What's the bow length?
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That looks great Kyle. :OK
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Another nice one. )P( Way to go man!
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Nice work! I like your coon logo! Is that a stamp?
Hawkdancer
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Great looking recurve. I love the brush nocks. Excellent job!
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Thanks for the input everyone.
I can’t remember what the length is offhand. I’ll check when I get home. But it is asymmetrical. If I remember correctly, the handle is 4”, 2” fades, lower limb is 26” from fade to nock, and upper is 27” fade to nock. So should be ~61-62” from fade to nock. I intended for it to be a 27” draw but then he said he wanted 28”. So I just eased it back and let it be what it was at 28”.
I actually broke all the teeth off of a hand saw cutting the buffalo horn for the nocks, but I do love brush nocks. They get rid of that annoyance of the limbs pinching into every little twig and weed they can. Easy to do too. cut a wedge, file in the curve to match the recurve as close as you can in the losation you want, then epoxy them on with some dust from the nock material mixed to color blend and gap fill.
I’m not sure how quick it shoots, but it does shoot very well. I’ll have him shoot it through the chrony when he comes and picks it up. Or I may chrony it before that out of curiosity.
I agree on the handle wrap. I decided to try it on a whim. It turned out how I imagined it would, but can’t say I’m a big fan myself now that I have it in hand. Though it does look better in person and is comfortable.
I could’ve done better on the marking. I’m going to run with the excuse of, my ink bottle is low and getting thick, soo couldn’t fill the nib enough to get a good ink flow. And the raccoon is free handed with ink. I decided to stop wasting time trying to pencil it out until perfect and accept the flaws and variation I’ll get from one to another.
Kyle