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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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persimmon bow
« on: June 20, 2012, 07:07:39 pm »




    Put this bow together likely for me to use in the upcoming season. Im really pleased with it so i plan to keep shooting it. It is FL native persimmon. It was a sapling about 1 1/2" diameter. I left the full thickness through the handle so that should give you the estimate on how thin it is. It is 61" long and 60# @ 26". I left it very primitive. good finish work, but no fancy tip overlays and no shelf. It's shot off knuckle. The arrows I am working on for it are sparkleberry and cane shafts with FL chert stone points. Also i didn't add any stain to the bow at all, that is 100% natural color on this bow. Some of these persimmon saplings dry very dark in color. The grip is simple deer skin dyed with walnut hull dye. thanks for looking.- Ryan
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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Re: persimmon bow
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2012, 07:08:01 pm »
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Offline coaster500

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Re: persimmon bow
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2012, 07:10:33 pm »
Wow I like the look of that shooter!!!

Well done !!!
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Offline lesken2011

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« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2012, 07:12:09 pm »
Nice work twisted! I definitely have to try one of those sapling bows! ;D
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Offline okie64

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Re: persimmon bow
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2012, 07:24:48 pm »
Very nice Ryan! That natural color adds some very nice character to it.
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Offline dmc

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« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2012, 07:25:36 pm »
Dang, that's nice. Love the simplicity of it, and natural camouflage. Nicely done.
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Offline donnieonetrack

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Re: persimmon bow
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2012, 07:47:10 pm »
Great job!  Can't wait to shoot it. :D

You know I love simple shoot of the hand bows.

Donnie
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Offline Adam

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Re: persimmon bow
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2012, 07:51:39 pm »
Great bow!  I love the primitive look and your use of local natural materials.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2012, 08:03:05 pm »
Fine tiller job as usual Ryan.
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Offline seabass

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« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2012, 08:50:29 pm »
nice job Ryan.good looking bow brother.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: persimmon bow
« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2012, 09:44:14 pm »
I don't know what I like best about that bow , that has the look of pure primitive to me.   I think that is the image of the perfect sapling bow, exceptional work twisted.
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Offline bcbull

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Re: persimmon bow
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2012, 11:16:13 pm »
thats a true work of  premtive archry bro man i love it you really did a nice job brock 8)
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Offline Will H

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« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2012, 12:23:37 am »
Very cool  8)
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Offline JonW

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Re: persimmon bow
« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2012, 02:35:13 am »
Very nice bow Ryan. I love sapling bows. I think people should use more saplings as bow staves as they are so easy to turn into a nice bow.
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Offline Judo Point

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« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2012, 03:50:12 am »
Man I really like that one Ryan! Nice job!
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