Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Pappy on July 21, 2024, 07:58:04 pm
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I don't post many bows anymore but thought I would post this one, Turned out pretty nice and shoots really well. It will be 1 of the 3 I am taking to CO. this fall. 63 1/2 N-N 53@26 . the limbs are 1 1/2 at the the fads out about 12 inches and then taper to little less than 3/8 at the tips Should be prefect for Elk if I do my part. :) Tips are deer antler and handle is hemp wrap.
Pappy
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Named after where my son and I will be heading out west. Sealed with 8 coats of rub on tru oil and 2 coats of spray satin polly to knock the shine off. The skins didn't match very well so I stained them with some home made walnut die, one a little heaver than the other to match them better, also blacked the back before gluing them on with TB3. Turned out OK. As they say good enough for who it's for. :) :)
Pappy
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Tennessee Orange beads of course on the handle. Go VOLS. :) :) it had a couple of clusters of pins in both limbs so I soaked with thin super glue and left a little stiff and a little more wood in them areas, pins can do funny things, they usually always check at some point the key is if the check longitudinal [ no problem] but if the check across the limb then bad news. I have learned over the years to read them pretty well, if the oblong pattern goes with the limb that is how the usually will check,these I think will be fine. :) It started out with 3 inches of reflex and wound up with 2 1/2 right after un stringing which is exceptional for me. :) The wood was 30+years old Osage so very well seasoned, dense and good ratio growth rings, of course now and then you just fine a exceptional piece it seems for no real reason I can put my finger on. ???I will get a full draw when I get some help around, don't like pulling and holding them at full draw while I make a picture. ;) :) :)
Pappy
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Lovely work Pappy. I hope you bag a deer with it.
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Beautiful bow, Pappy. Great looking hunting bow. I hope you get a nice elk with it this fall
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Super cool bow Pappy. Came out awesome!
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I like it Mark ! That will get it done on a rocky Mt. Elk for sure. Hey I’m in the hood. Call me.
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I love it! Neat what you did with the skins - I’ve never heard nor thought of that. Have fun, good luck, and hopefully you’re below 9,000 feet!
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Sweet :)
Del
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Very nice osage bow, Pappy. The Colorado elk better watch where they walk :OK
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Awesome bow
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Thanks guys, hope you are right Pat if Beau don't shoot them first you know his luck seeming to be in the right place. :) Ya Kidder I do that quite often when skins don't match up well as that a lot of times don't. :)
Pappy
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Great looking bow Pappy. Thanks for sharing with us. Good luck with the elk.
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Nailed it here pappy! Very nice indeed. A bow to be proud of and shows your skill. Thanks for sharing with us and showing a great example of a well executed build!
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Gorgeous and good luck this fall.
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Thanks guys, get a full draw soon , just been busy and by myself the last few days. ;) :) Arvin [Selfbowman] is coming in today to camp for the night as he is passing through, may get him to help in the morning, be good to see him again. :)
Pappy
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The bow looks great pappy. Pretty fancy even.
I’m thinking the full draw will look as good as the braced and unbraced ones
Hope you have a great trip. Safe travels
Bjrogg
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Very nice, Pappy!
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Thanks guys, hope to see yall in Elm HALL ;) :)
Pappy