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Offline ntvbowyer1969

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Cherokee inspired bow
« on: April 08, 2018, 06:51:24 pm »
Hello everyone, I just finished up a bow for a gentleman down in Virginia. He wanted a Cherokee inspired bow. It follows the dimensions length,width and the diamond nocks. I did however narrow the handle some to make it closer to center shot. I also rolled the brain tanned leather handle over on top (what he asked for) so he had a place to line the arrow up every time consistently. I finished the tips with deer rawhide and dyed them to match the handle . The stave was a neat one with bumps and wiggles throughout its length. The bow is 62" long and is 52#@28" It is for a left hander  but shoots either or up or down. In the pic i am drawing it left handed which i shouldnt of tried. I never drew a bow left handed and being 50lbs it was a bear. I made 3 two fletch arrows for him to go with the bow. He plans on using it for turkey season.









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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Cherokee inspired bow
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2018, 07:03:30 pm »
That's a beautiful bow. I love it!
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Offline ntvbowyer1969

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Re: Cherokee inspired bow
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2018, 07:37:08 pm »
Thank you.something a little different from the bows i usually make. Had a lot of fun with it. Its real fun to shoot also.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Cherokee inspired bow
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2018, 07:45:18 pm »
Nice bow ntv sure be cool if he got a turkey with it. I know what you mean about the drawing a bow left handed. I've got a bunch of lefties in the family and the first time I drew left handed really felt odd. I've gotten pretty use to it now.
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Offline Mark Russell

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Re: Cherokee inspired bow
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2018, 08:18:48 pm »
Nice looking bow. That’s a good looking piece of wood. Just enough character to keep you on your toes I bet. I like how you did the tips. Good job.
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Offline JWMALONE

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Re: Cherokee inspired bow
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2018, 08:33:42 pm »
Very nice, I love it.
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Offline ntvbowyer1969

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Re: Cherokee inspired bow
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2018, 08:54:16 pm »
thx everyone
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Offline NorthHeart

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Re: Cherokee inspired bow
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2018, 09:27:05 pm »
Is that leather over the string nocks?  Very cool bow.
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Offline ntvbowyer1969

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Re: Cherokee inspired bow
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2018, 09:30:51 pm »
it is deer rawhide i did on belly and back
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Offline Morgan

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Re: Cherokee inspired bow
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2018, 09:34:46 pm »
I really like that
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Offline Springbuck

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Re: Cherokee inspired bow
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2018, 09:58:09 pm »
Sweet!
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Cherokee inspired bow
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2018, 11:18:35 pm »
Nice job -cool bow!  Hope the owner gets his turkey!  Btw, that right handed draw is a real problem, especially with repaired shoulders!  Left is much easier (SH) :NN >:D. But 45-50# is my max! 
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Offline ntvbowyer1969

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Re: Cherokee inspired bow
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2018, 06:36:35 am »
Thx everyone
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Cherokee inspired bow
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2018, 01:09:44 pm »
I'd be willing to take her to the dance!
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Cherokee inspired bow
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2018, 01:46:49 pm »
 ntv,
        That bow has lots of character...When it comes to self bows, no two are alike...That's what makes each one interesting...Your friend should be really pleased...
                                                                                        Don
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