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Bows / Re: Tea Pot
« Last post by bjrogg on Today at 11:43:08 am »
Pictures of leather wrap on Tea Pot.

Bjrogg
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Bows / Re: Tea Pot
« Last post by bjrogg on Today at 11:39:42 am »
Thank you barebo. I was on a short bow kick for awhile. Trying to see how short and stout I could get. Then I went back to my normal (still short) 24” draw and less stressed designs. Probably the better option.

This stave got me on the shorty kick again.

Thank you pappy. I appreciate everything you posted. I do like shooting them and carrying them.

I decided to go with a stiff handle on this one even though I would need a shorter draw. I do think I shoot it better than a bendy with a longer draw and wide handle. I agree they are different to shoot   and not for everyone.

I got tea pot 2 off the caul. It is the top stave from belly split I got Tea Pot from. I did a good heat treatment and correction.

Bjrogg
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Bows / bending hop hornbeam
« Last post by bluejack on Today at 11:16:36 am »
This is my first try with HHB,looks like I`ll have quite a bit of bending and straightening to do. How does HHB react to dry heat(probably not as well as osage.) Thanks for help!!
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Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good
« Last post by Pappy on Today at 10:25:29 am »
Had a great few days with Dave and Conner, man did we eat good, hunting was slow but turned out alright, I will post some pictures as soon as I get caught up around here and have time to resize them, hope everyone has a great New Year, see you in 2026 WOW. :) Life is Good.  :)
 Pappy
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Bows / Re: Update - Hopefully Worth the Effort
« Last post by Pappy on Today at 10:19:21 am »
Well done, looks like you fix held up just fine. :)
 Pappy
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Bows / Re: Tea Pot
« Last post by Pappy on Today at 10:18:01 am »
Nice job on that one BJ, beautiful in all aspects. love the looks and feel of short bows, I just don't shoot them very well ???
 Pappy
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Shooting and Hunting / Re: First deer with my Osage bow
« Last post by bjrogg on Today at 09:07:25 am »
Nice buck. Congratulations and we are all glad the site is back.
Glad you are too

Bjrogg
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Bows / Re: Bamboo-maple-horn, 98#@28"
« Last post by willie on Today at 01:08:10 am »
Quote from: Badger on December 29, 2025, 01:31:41 pm
Lets say I estimate the bow is storing 93% of draw force. So it would be 93% X draw weight ( 98# )  That would give me 91# of stored energy. So now I simply add enough imaginary weight to the arrow that we know the speed of which is 256 fps to give me 100% efficincy. On the icase if I add 160 grains to the 463 grain arrow and then check the ke at 256 fps it will give me about 91 Ft#.

A virtual mass (K) of 160 would put this bow above the top of the highest K curve on Klopstegs chart.

Have you ever tested a bow with lower virtual mass? If so, what did it calculate out at?

from the article quoted above

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Around the Campfire / Re: Any tips on restoring old leather?
« Last post by sleek on December 30, 2025, 11:25:58 pm »
Thanks Pat, I'll report back when Im done. Ill try that.
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Announcements / This is the last day to qualify for the giveaway!
« Last post by sleek on December 30, 2025, 09:44:33 pm »
On the 31st, if you haven't joined in, you will have missed out on the first annual giveaway! Here is the link with rules: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,73299.0.html

You can also join in by entering a bow into the December bow of the month. All entrants get their name in the hat. http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,73418.0.html
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