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Offline Primalartz

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1st horn bow
« on: March 28, 2013, 11:33:25 pm »
This was my first attempt at the gemsbok horn bow, 50lbs at 28
Mahogany and Zebrawood riser.
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Offline Primalartz

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Re: 1st horn bow
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2013, 11:42:24 pm »
Here's a close up of the riser
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Offline Olanigw (Pekane)

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Re: 1st horn bow
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2013, 11:48:31 pm »
Whole horn?  Looks pretty sweet!

How did you tiller that?
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Offline Primalartz

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Re: 1st horn bow
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2013, 11:54:13 pm »
I used a 5" inflatable drum sander on my grinder to evenly taper it. It started at about 95lbs
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Offline PrimitiveTim

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« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2013, 12:08:56 am »
I want to see that thing drawn!  I thought those were oryx horns.  I didn't recognize the name you called it, "gemsbok."  I guess that's Afrikaans?
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2013, 12:10:36 am »
Pretty cool looking bow. You do realize you are required to post a full draw pic at least if not more.  ;)   How does she shoot?
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Offline Slackbunny

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« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2013, 12:14:47 am »
More pics! More pics! More pics!  :)

But seriously. More pics  >:(
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Offline Jesse

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« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2013, 12:17:54 am »
Interesting. I remember years back a guy was building these and filling them with bowgrip epoxy.
More pics ;D
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Offline Primalartz

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Re: 1st horn bow
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2013, 12:19:39 am »
Thanks! I'm currently post op from a shoulder repair otherwise I would love to get a pic of full draw. Before the surgery I was able to fix the top limb which was stacking, after that my shelf was a little shallow deflecting the arrow to the left. So deepened the shelf to center and she shot perfect for me at 20yds. Now I just get to look at it :(
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Offline Primalartz

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Re: 1st horn bow
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2013, 12:25:32 am »
I will get someone to draw it for me. then ill post the pics hopefully by this weekend
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Offline ssgtchad

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Re: 1st horn bow
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2013, 12:34:03 am »
Sorry to hear about your shoulder.  That blows! build a cool bow like that and cant shoot it! The misery >:D
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Offline Primalartz

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« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2013, 12:40:25 am »
Yep, I won't even be able to fly fish for about 4 months. Ill use this time to do some researching and planning for future projects
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Offline criveraville

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« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2013, 12:47:04 am »
That's a unique bow. Beautiful and very primitive looking.

Can you please get a buddy to draw it to full draw and post a pic?

Thank you for entering your bow in the March BOM contest! It is much appreciated. Best of luck with your bow.

Cipriano
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Offline Primalartz

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Re: 1st horn bow
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2013, 01:01:39 am »
Thank's, I'm pretty new to the Bowyer trade and this was a good experience with some good trial and error lessons. I mostly carve bone, wood and jade and blade-smith. I'm hoping once I recover I can incorporate my carving ability and inlay work into a Bow.
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Offline sleek

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Re: 1st horn bow
« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2013, 01:03:00 am »
Send it to me, I will get you a full draw pic :D I would send it back of course...
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