Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Don W on August 02, 2021, 10:18:11 pm
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I'm a bit behind on posting. I finished this about a month ago. I built this assuming I'd never even get it through tillering due to the knots at the end. This is the worst side of the split. I love being surprised.
45#@28"
Tip to tip it’s 62″
the limbs are 1 3/8″ wide at the widest and are somewhat parallel to about quarter limb.
It has 11″ stiff tips due to the knot cluster.
the limbs are about 5/8″ thick off the fades to the center of the crown
the tips at the nock are about 1/4″ wide and have horn overlays
stained with Fiebing’s Leather Dy in a camo type style with red and dark brown stain
arrow rest is whitetail antler
The belly was heat treated using the heat gun.
As I was heat treating it, it was clamped to a reflex deflex form
Finished weight (with string) 19.2oz
I started the split in the center to make sure I hade enough for two bows.
The hollow pith at the handle was filled with super glue.
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A video at the bottom if you'd like to see more https://www.diy.timetestedtools.net/62-hophornbeam-stiff-tipped-flatbow/
I'm pretty happy it's still shooting. Thanks for looking. Critiques welcome. I learn a little every one I make.
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Another beauty Don.
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Nice looking bow! I like the red/brown color combo. I would have never thought to try red but I may have to play around with that myself now.
BP
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Nice looking bow! I like the red/brown color combo. I would have never thought to try red but I may have to play around with that myself now.
BP
I read an article recently about how a deer sees. It said a deer sees red like we see green. I just bought some green and light brown dye as well I'm going to experiment with.
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Don, you are turning out some shooters lately...Looking at resting profile verses full draw profile, your recurves are working a bit at full draw...I can see the movement...It is also balanced, keep it going...Nice work
Don
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I have a 6 foot long, 2" plus wide peice of that stuff. I wasn't sure what it was, but it looks exactly like your photo. I cut it in mid-May. It looks pretty dry and has lightened up, but I think I will wait until next spring to try to get a bow out of it. I have read high praises for hophornbeam wood.
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Nice work don. Hornbeam is dense stuff.
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Crazy colors!! Love it (SH)
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Looks good. Also staining.
Why didn't you induce more reflex?
IMO the tips could be much smaller, they look a bit bulky (just my 2cents)
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Nice work...
Love your workshop, great bench with all those clamps, nice set up :)
Del
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She's working!!!
Nice colour job :)
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Awesome Job Don!!! thats a nice bow!!
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Outstanding bow, well done!