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Bows / Re: ECHO II
« Last post by superdav95 on January 09, 2026, 02:57:55 pm »Yup! An absolute gem. This bow simply checks all the boxes for me. Simple, elegant, beautifully functional and effective. Very well executed for sure.
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Bows / Re: ECHO II
« Last post by jameswoodmot on January 09, 2026, 02:56:07 pm »Eric, it’s hard to tell in your photo, but did you leave the final back ring run full length into the metal sleeve, or was it ended at the outside edge of the metal sleeve. I see Simk left a top ring over the final back ring to flush with his finished handle, not violating the actual bow back if that makes sense.
I’ve made 2 Osage takedowns with the metal sleeves, 1@44# and 1@48#, both 66” long, and so far have had no breakage issue. I left the top final back ring run into the full length of the metal sleeves, but really like the way Simk’s looks. I hope his holds up to the test of time, because I would sure like to give it a go.
Thanks for point that out, I was very confused about was going on with the back ring there!
Makes sense now
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Bows / Re: Bow Of the Month entries January 2026
« Last post by jameswoodmot on January 09, 2026, 02:52:54 pm »My first bow of the month submission
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,73463.0.html
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,73463.0.html
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Bows / Re: Bow Of the Month entries January 2026
« Last post by bjrogg on January 09, 2026, 02:26:14 pm »I’m not seeing Simk,s bow anywhere here. What am I missing?
I don’t think he entered it yet but he recently posted ECHO 2.
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Bows / Re: Bow Of the Month entries January 2026
« Last post by superdav95 on January 09, 2026, 02:23:02 pm »I’m not seeing Simk,s bow anywhere here. What am I missing?
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Bows / Re: December 2025 BOM voting CONGRATULATIONS SELFBOWMAN!
« Last post by superdav95 on January 09, 2026, 02:18:56 pm »Congrats Arvin. Well deserved!
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Bows / Re: First go with Black Locust - FINISHED with pics
« Last post by sleek on January 09, 2026, 02:14:03 pm »Oh my goodness. Somehow when the bow comes off the tree and into the hand, it goes from looking like a mechanical thing to a piece of living art. You did an absolutely fine job on this bow. Thats they type of bow that will get the creative juices flowing and make a fella wanna make some shavings.
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Horn Bows / Re: Korean horn bow. while im waiting...
« Last post by superdav95 on January 09, 2026, 02:13:30 pm »Dave, your photos come up as “not available in your region”, are they hosted on Flickr or anything?
Ya weird! I just rechecked them and they are all still working for me on my end. The photos are hosted by imgur. The video clips too which are hosted by YouTube are working. Not sure why you in are seeing that.
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Bows / Re: First go with Black Locust - FINISHED with pics
« Last post by jameswoodmot on January 09, 2026, 12:37:47 pm »Got myself a new bow!
Interesting to see how the tiller changes in the hand instead of on the tree, I think this one’s done now, something to timber for next time!
Finished with cocobolo tip overlays. Bark tanned road kill squirrel skin grip and rabbit fur string silencer. Just one coat of tru oil so far.
Does BL darken in time like Osage?
Interesting to see how the tiller changes in the hand instead of on the tree, I think this one’s done now, something to timber for next time!
Finished with cocobolo tip overlays. Bark tanned road kill squirrel skin grip and rabbit fur string silencer. Just one coat of tru oil so far.
Does BL darken in time like Osage?
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Bows / Re: First go with Black Locust - FINISHED with pics
« Last post by jameswoodmot on January 09, 2026, 12:30:36 pm »Thanks Pappy!