Thanks to my friends I have many bows to hunt with, and at this age ya never know how many more hunts ya got left. I am building a set that is simple (minimalist, practical, and a homage to the Native American Culture).
The bow is tillered out, and a knife nearly done, thought maybe some of you would like to see it all come together. Here is what we are going for.
1. 48ntn osage scrap 5 curve between 65-70# @ 25, sinew backed with timber rattler, and a small grip wrap of American alligator, and a rawhide string.
2. Simple coon arrow quiver, with rawhide cordage shoulder strap and 2 rawhide cordage tie-downs for the bow,
3. Flint knife with antler handle (perhaps a bark sheath, maybe rawhide)
4. copies of the various war arrows I am familiar with such as turtle claw, splinter head, and some stone tip hunting arrows.
When it is done it will be going to it's "forever home" out in South Dakota. This is going to be all natural materials, and as much hand work as I can muster up. Hope you like the idea of coming along on the ride. By the way the title is Oglala Sioux for "old man's last bow. If your not up on your Sioux here it is in Norther Ute...."Utch mahs nah-nah-putch".... all comes out to my last hunting bow.
Here are some teaser pics of all the necessary "makins". some of you may not know that I tiller out my bows over my knee that is why my "tillered" stick has no string knocks at this point.
rich
