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Offline okie64

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Cherokee Flatbow
« on: February 09, 2011, 09:50:47 am »
I finished this bow a couple of weeks ago. I'm wantin to do one like this from black locust but havent got up the nerve to work  BL yet. Got the dimensions from Jim Hamms Encyclopedia of Native American Bows. 49# at 28", 67" ttt, 1-1/8" wide except for the last 8", tapers to 1/2" tips. I did make the tips a little narrower than the originals. Pretty simple bow and is a lot of fun to shoot. Thanks for lookin.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Cherokee Flatbow
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2011, 09:57:11 am »
Sweet looking bow,very well tillered.Nice work. :)
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Offline jimmy

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Re: Cherokee Flatbow
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2011, 10:30:46 am »
i really like Indian style bows. simple and effective. you did a real good job. i assume you are an Okie, have you been Ojam? I'll be there this coming spring.
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Offline John K

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Re: Cherokee Flatbow
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2011, 11:01:12 am »
Looks great ! nice job  :)
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Offline El Destructo

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Re: Cherokee Flatbow
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2011, 11:34:01 am »
Looks really nice Jamey....I like the Tiller ....also looks like that Storm that went through here got you guys in Oklahoma too! We just got battered with another one last night....another 8 inches of the white stuff...and 50 mph winds on top of it all!
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Offline okie64

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Re: Cherokee Flatbow
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2011, 12:22:19 pm »
Jimmy, yes I'm an okie and never been to ojam but I plan on being there this year.
El Destructo, The snow is still comin down hard right now. Supposed to get another 8 inches today. I'm about tired of it myself. I dont know how the guys up north deal with this stuff.
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Re: Cherokee Flatbow
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2011, 12:50:06 pm »
Quite simple...They Know How To!.....They have the Equipment to move it...all Homeowners have Snowblowers and Scoops to get rid of it...They plan their daily commute to work 30 minutes early...to move snow out of driveways to get to the Street...and they also have learned to enjoy it and have fun in it...I still after 29 years of being away...miss it bad...miss Skiing...Snowmobiling...Ice Fishing...and Skating...it's not for everyone...but it's been bred into Me! Wish you could make Pappy's Party in May...if you have any thoughts on it...and need assistance...let me know...I'll get you there!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Cherokee Flatbow
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2011, 01:11:13 pm »
Nice Cherokee bow. I love these simple bows. They shoot quite well.
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Offline dragonman

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Re: Cherokee Flatbow
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2011, 01:33:34 pm »
good  looking bow, well done....simple is best...
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Re: Cherokee Flatbow
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2011, 01:53:07 pm »
 That is a fine looking bow. Is it osage ? BL ain't so bad,just be picky about the tree you cut,nice straight bark pattern and at least a foot in diameter ,don't rush it either,let it sit and cure for a couple of years. I get the bark off,split and the ends sealed and set her aside.(Might want to give her a good coat of raid too).  '  Frank
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Cherokee Flatbow
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2011, 01:59:43 pm »
nice bow. I love the simple d bows. tiller looks spot on. good job
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Offline okie64

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Re: Cherokee Flatbow
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2011, 02:15:39 pm »
Sorry I forgot to mention its Osage. I got 3 Bl logs about 12-16" diameter that have been sittin in my shop for a couple of years. Probably gonna try some of it out pretty soon.
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Offline half eye

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Re: Cherokee Flatbow
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2011, 02:27:12 pm »
Dang Okie, That's a sweet bow. them simple NA designs suprise a lot of people on how much power they can put into an arrow.
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Offline woodsrunner

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Re: Cherokee Flatbow
« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2011, 04:05:19 pm »
Okie,
ya did a fine job. I like them indian style bows.  Bend thru the handles are fun to shoot. That one should do good in the field. Maybe see ya at OJAM.
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Re: Cherokee Flatbow
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2011, 07:17:20 pm »
Nice job!
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