Author Topic: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress  (Read 373207 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline bubbles

  • Member
  • Posts: 932
  • PM110769
Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #180 on: February 24, 2015, 07:44:50 pm »
I would be doing some hunting hopefully.   Got her bending to 10# today. Starting to look like s bow.

« Last Edit: March 29, 2015, 03:29:48 pm by bubbles »

Offline tattoo dave

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,545
  • Rockford, MI
Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #181 on: February 24, 2015, 08:21:37 pm »
Sweet. Looking good Bubbles! You've made more progress than me.

Tattoo Dave
Rockford, MI

Offline tattoo dave

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,545
  • Rockford, MI
Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #182 on: February 24, 2015, 08:26:56 pm »
Just saw the post about intended use. Any bow in my hand is potential hunter, that being said, I'd still be happy with any bow given!!!

Tattoo Dave
Rockford, MI

Offline lebhuntfish

  • Member
  • Posts: 3,823
  • If the wood will bend, I'll make it beautiful!
Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #183 on: February 24, 2015, 08:34:05 pm »
Bubbles that's a sweet shape to that one! I like the overlays and the short hooks. Can't wait to see the rest of the bend!  :laugh: Patrick
Once an Eagle Scout, always an Eagle Scout!

Missouri, where all the best wood is! Well maybe not the straightest!

Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!

Offline huisme

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,036
  • I'm Marc, but not that Marc.
Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #184 on: February 24, 2015, 08:40:21 pm »
Yeah, basically we want to know if we should do our normal finish or if you really need it matte.
50#@26"
Black locust. Black locust everywhere.
Mollegabets all day long.
Might as well make them short, save some wood to keep warm.

Offline paulsemp

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,918
Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #185 on: February 24, 2015, 09:15:11 pm »
Looks good. I'd say by the looks of your kitchen your not married >:D

Offline PatM

  • Member
  • Posts: 6,737
Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #186 on: February 24, 2015, 09:45:03 pm »
 Bubbles has the bowyers holy grail,  a mankitchen in the basement.

Offline paulsemp

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,918
Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #187 on: February 24, 2015, 09:53:49 pm »
That is pretty sweet.

Offline Accipiter

  • Member
  • Posts: 246
Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #188 on: February 24, 2015, 10:43:50 pm »
Mine will be going into the woods for sure, but its about 50:50 on the hunting, at least for the next year or two. I'll leave it up to whatever my person thinks fits the spirit of the bow best.

Offline Drewster

  • Member
  • Posts: 687
Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #189 on: February 24, 2015, 11:10:32 pm »
Like Accipiter, I'll be delighted with any finish that fits the spirit of the bow.....not picky on the sheen.
Drew - Boone, NC

Offline bubbles

  • Member
  • Posts: 932
  • PM110769
Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #190 on: February 25, 2015, 12:51:58 am »
Haha, thats right pat! Although i still get sass about all my crap. 

Offline hunterbob

  • Member
  • Posts: 890
Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #191 on: February 25, 2015, 07:31:58 am »
Sheen does not matter to me.
Speaking of sheen I just put my last coat of finish on and going to work on the grip tonight.

Offline Mo_coon-catcher

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,347
Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #192 on: February 25, 2015, 02:17:00 pm »
I think I'm in the same boat on sheen as most on here, Whatever suits the individual bow suits me. Seems like some have more character that a little more sheen will make pop while others benefit more from the the warmth of a more dull finish.

Kyle

Offline huisme

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,036
  • I'm Marc, but not that Marc.
Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #193 on: February 25, 2015, 02:20:54 pm »
Aaaand Bob's the first again ;)

Here's why I haven't cut into my trade stave yet. From front to back I've got:

An order
Blaflair's bow for some osage
2015 PA trade bow ;)
My next shooter
The Bat Bow, finally ::)
Two short/skinny r/d's, going to try more pronounced bends this time, might bend some tips ;D

50#@26"
Black locust. Black locust everywhere.
Mollegabets all day long.
Might as well make them short, save some wood to keep warm.

Offline Blaflair2

  • Member
  • Posts: 2,042
Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #194 on: February 25, 2015, 02:58:20 pm »
I'll get the Osage out with my taxes. So I'm not worried about being first on the list. I'm slacking with this artic crap surrounding us. I found a couple other dead standing stuff I had. So I'm cleaning it all up and gonna box it up. Trying to make it lighter.
Nothing ventured nothing gained