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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: n2everythg on March 20, 2009, 10:52:22 am

Title: SE D Bow
Post by: n2everythg on March 20, 2009, 10:52:22 am

Just about finished up with this SE D Bow. think that is what it is anyway :).

Made from a piece of osage that I cut by the dead of night at the edge of a hospital grounds in TX where my dad was having major surgery. Needed a bit of clear my head time so I went on a midnight mission for some bow wood.
Ended up with the worst case of Poison Ivy....... and a nice sucker of sage.

Rings are thick. only 2 in the bow. Really wanted to wrap the 'handle' with a piece of brain tanned deer but didnt have any so just did a stitched leather wrap for now.

It is long. 66 NTN. Pulls 58# at 29". 1 1/4 wide up to mid limb then tapering to prob 3/8 ths at the tips. finished off with tung oil and will prob wax it after a couple more coats. Might still thin the tips just a bit more still. not sure yet.

Shoots really good right where I look. thought I would have problems shooting off my hand and with the width but shot it a bunch that way and was amazed how accurate it is with no shelf. thought I would add a floppy rest and tried it out and it screwed up the fleight of my arrows so I just went with an off the hand. Guess it is more real to period anyway.

Well let me know what you think.
thanks
wade
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Title: Re: SE D Bow
Post by: dantolin on March 20, 2009, 10:59:34 am

Congratulations, it's a nice bow.
Tips are narrow enough in my opinion.
David

Title: Re: SE D Bow
Post by: DanaM on March 20, 2009, 11:12:36 am

very nicely done Wade, I like it very clean looking :)

Title: Re: SE D Bow
Post by: Timo on March 20, 2009, 12:34:48 pm

Most excellent all around! Ya done very good. 2 thumbs!

Title: Re: SE D Bow
Post by: Cromm on March 20, 2009, 12:36:56 pm

Great work my man.....

Title: Re: SE D Bow
Post by: Pat B on March 20, 2009, 12:48:14 pm

Cool bow Wade. I love the Eastern Woodland/Cherokee style bows. They shoot quite well from my experience and their simplicity sets them apart from other styles. IMO.

Title: Re: SE D Bow
Post by: Bullitt on March 20, 2009, 01:25:45 pm

That is sweet, Wade! I LOVE SAPLING BOWS.  You did GOOD!

Title: Re: SE D Bow
Post by: Shooter_G22 on March 20, 2009, 04:25:08 pm

wow great looking bow...   nice rings only two in the whole bow... ?? thats very impresive...

great job...   i really like it...

Title: Re: SE D Bow
Post by: El Destructo on March 20, 2009, 04:30:00 pm

                      Nice......Simple.......Bendy..........and Yeller...........What More Do You Need!!!

                                                                   Nice Bow Wade

Title: Re: SE D Bow
Post by: medicinewheel on March 20, 2009, 05:21:43 pm

B  E  A  U  T  I  F  U  L  !!!

F.

Title: Re: SE D Bow
Post by: n2everythg on March 20, 2009, 05:52:52 pm

thanks everyone. appreciate the nice compliments.

Pat B. this is that sage sucker we split up at your B-Day gathering. Allen (woodland roamer) has the other half of it. Made a fun bow.
wade

Title: Re: SE D Bow
Post by: cheapshot on March 20, 2009, 06:09:21 pm

Very nice, I like the simple clean lines. Tiller looks great.

Title: Re: SE D Bow
Post by: OldBow on March 20, 2009, 08:24:42 pm

The heck with the bow...I like your home!  ;D
Got your bow bookmarked for March Self Bow of the Month fun, of course.

Title: Re: SE D Bow
Post by: ricktrojanowski on March 20, 2009, 10:42:01 pm

That is one nice bow.  The tiller looks right on.   Nice work.   I especially like that the wood came from a midnight gathering mission.  ;)

Title: Re: SE D Bow
Post by: brownhillboy on March 20, 2009, 11:32:52 pm

Nice bow...I like the clean, smooth lines and simple design...tiller looks good too...great job! :)

Title: Re: SE D Bow
Post by: Mechslasher on March 21, 2009, 11:30:33 am

nice job!  i love thick rings.

Title: Re: SE D Bow
Post by: Hillbilly on March 21, 2009, 11:35:01 am

Most excellent looking weapon, Wade. It's hard to beat that design for a good all-around bow.

Title: Re: SE D Bow
Post by: AKAPK on March 22, 2009, 03:51:26 am

 :)

Title: Re: SE D Bow
Post by: PeteC on March 22, 2009, 09:06:17 am

That's a beautiful D-bow!Tiller looks great.I don't believe I've ever found a piece that straight. Nice job on a"poached" piece of wood..... Poison Ivy  >:D   God Bless