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Offline bushboy

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #375 on: April 10, 2015, 06:21:06 pm »
Looks great!
Some like motorboats,I like kayaks,some like guns,I like bows,but not the wheelie type.

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #376 on: April 10, 2015, 06:29:47 pm »
Got mine all sanded out for finish,not sure it's the one but maybe?gonna cut some elm pretty quick,maybe a quick dry sap?
Some like motorboats,I like kayaks,some like guns,I like bows,but not the wheelie type.

Offline hunterbob

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #377 on: April 10, 2015, 09:29:37 pm »
Bubbles that is a classy looking bow. Job well done. Can't wait to see a full draw picture

Offline JonW

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #378 on: April 10, 2015, 09:54:36 pm »
I've been shooting my trade bow for two days now and I think it's a winner. Still holding 2" of reflex. Prolly ship in a week or so.

Offline E. Jensen

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #379 on: April 11, 2015, 09:44:46 pm »
I've started on my plan A bow.  I'm using the osage stave I got from sidewinder when he was trimming down his collection.  Its a little shorter than i'm used to, about 63" if I recall.  There were some cracks along the back, but none were deep and all came out then I chased it to one ring.  I think I'm going to try and recurve the tips a little which will be  first for me.  I'll try and get some pics next time I work on it.   

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #380 on: April 11, 2015, 09:45:44 pm »
But I do have a pic of today's workshop location.

Offline jeffp51

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #381 on: April 11, 2015, 09:50:13 pm »
Whereabouts is that?

Offline E. Jensen

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #382 on: April 11, 2015, 10:25:25 pm »
Flagstaff

Offline jeffp51

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #383 on: April 11, 2015, 10:42:27 pm »
I love Flagstaff.  Beautiful area.  the town always smells like ponderosa pine.

Offline paco664

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #384 on: April 11, 2015, 11:10:40 pm »
Thanks guys! Final stats are 52#@28. 67", 2" at the fades.   I made it a bit longer because its gonna have to deal with some humidity....  Thats just a  rattan wrap on the handle. A vine or spruce root wrap would be sweet,  just need to make sure its not a poison ivy vine. :)
if you would have used poison ivy you could have named it "itchy"......

but i am jealous of the recipient... beautiful bow...
I'm too drunk to taste this chicken"~Col.H.Sanders

Offline Drewster

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #385 on: April 11, 2015, 11:22:24 pm »
Plan "B" bow underway in my shop, but not a scenic as E. Jensen's workshop.  It would be hard to keep my mind on work if I was out there. 

Maybe this billet stave will behave......some prime hickory.

Drew - Boone, NC

Offline KellyG

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #386 on: April 12, 2015, 12:16:03 pm »
Don't no if this one will be a swap bow or not but no matter what I think heat is needed.

Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #387 on: April 15, 2015, 11:00:36 am »
I finally got out of my funk so here is a little update on my plan B that has turned into plan A. I've got it roughed out and an even thickness in the limbs. I've got to do a little bit more on one fade. Then get it Bending good for floor tiller. Then a few sessions of heat bending and a good heat treat. Patrick


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Offline alwayslookin

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #388 on: April 15, 2015, 11:12:32 am »
Nice looking stave gonna be sweet.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #389 on: April 15, 2015, 11:34:38 am »
Thanks, I got some challenges to overcome with it. Might even need some advice for a bit of it. But if it works out it will turn out sweet!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!