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Bows / Re: Reflexed Ocean Spray
« Last post by bentstick54 on December 02, 2025, 11:56:02 pm »Really liking what you’ve done with it so far. Hoping things go smoothly from this point on. Will definitely be following.
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Bows / Re: Osage Selfbow
« Last post by bentstick54 on December 02, 2025, 11:27:28 pm »Thanks Arvin. Your input means a lot. I’ve always admired your work, and have learned a lot from your work.
Thanks Dave, I appreciate your input.
Thanks Dave, I appreciate your input.
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Flight Bows / Re: Flight Archery Projects
« Last post by bjrogg on December 02, 2025, 11:20:49 pm »Just saw this Ryan. If you want to come my way next spring I can probably find a field we can shoot in.
I’d love to get to the flats sometime. If you head that way please contact me prior.
Bjrogg
I’d love to get to the flats sometime. If you head that way please contact me prior.
Bjrogg
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Bows / Re: Reflexed Ocean Spray
« Last post by superdav95 on December 02, 2025, 10:15:30 pm »You nailed it with the profile. Looks great. Follow pappys advise and it’s be fine. Lookin good so far.
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Bows / Re: Osage Selfbow
« Last post by superdav95 on December 02, 2025, 10:11:25 pm »Yes very nicely executed bow for sure. Bend looks great!
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Bows / Re: Back in the shop
« Last post by superdav95 on December 02, 2025, 10:06:25 pm »I feel ya BJ! Since moving out west I haven’t had a moment to work on a bow unfortunately and I’m feeling it! It’s been like a void that I knew was the lack of shop time working on any number of bow projects. All my projects are on hold till I get the new house in order and my new shop set up.
Nothing like motivation I guess. Glad you are back at it bj. Always loved seeing your work! Should be a good hunting bow there.
Nothing like motivation I guess. Glad you are back at it bj. Always loved seeing your work! Should be a good hunting bow there.
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Announcements / Re: Message to our guests.
« Last post by bjrogg on December 02, 2025, 10:05:22 pm »I came here for the information. I stayed here for the people.
If you want to learn about primitive archery from really talented people who really want to pass the knowledge on. You’re at the right place.
We need you too. We need good people who want to learn. Who want to ask questions. Who want to share their experiences with others so many more can learn.
We want to share our “secrets “
We want to see your progress. We have all been where you are.
My only warning. This is very addictive. Once you bring a piece of wood back to life and watch an arrow you made sail gracefully through the air. It changes you.
Welcome to Primitive Archery
Bjrogg
If you want to learn about primitive archery from really talented people who really want to pass the knowledge on. You’re at the right place.
We need you too. We need good people who want to learn. Who want to ask questions. Who want to share their experiences with others so many more can learn.
We want to share our “secrets “
We want to see your progress. We have all been where you are.
My only warning. This is very addictive. Once you bring a piece of wood back to life and watch an arrow you made sail gracefully through the air. It changes you.
Welcome to Primitive Archery
Bjrogg
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Bows / Re: Display Bow
« Last post by superdav95 on December 02, 2025, 09:58:00 pm »I bet it’s possible. Sort of along with with what pappy said, take a heat treated bow and get it tillered till it looks good at brace then leave it. Don’t tiller it out as would normally do. I wonder if it would hold better. Less stressed belly wood and less tension for the back. Worth a shot.
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Bows / Re: Hickory-black cherry-jatoba-black palm, 42#@28"
« Last post by superdav95 on December 02, 2025, 09:44:50 pm »Yup what others have said! Outstanding looking bow. Love the profile and tiller looks very good. Well done. I have tried black palm in the past as a boo backed narrow bow and it didn’t work for me. It fretted belly badly during tiller at only 20”. You’ve got more layers which may make your more doable. Mine was discarded. I’m thinking now I should have kept it and tried a third lam to save it. Congrats on your bow man.
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Bows / Re: Reflexed Ocean Spray
« Last post by willie on December 02, 2025, 09:39:08 pm »
Last winter I found 3 nice unbranched ocean spray growing in shaded north facing slopes in eastern cascades. I believe being in shade they reach for light and stay kind of straight and unbranched. This one didnt check or split like most do. It also has a perfectly swollen knuckle 30 x 40 mm in the middle. Makes a perfect handle. Hope I dont mess this one up.
Do your staves dry into more reflex than as found when on the stump?
Maybe you could strap them to a 2x caul when green and "train" them as they dry.