Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Kegan on May 02, 2009, 05:45:37 pm
-
It's been a while since I posted a bow! I've had this one done for a while, but never managed getting some picutres taken of it. I'm still looking for a good background for pictures.
Anyway. It's a white oak semi-ELB. It's 70" long, 70# at 27". I started this bow last fall, but it was too wet to tiller. I finally got it done in the winter, but it wasn't until I put a Fast Flight string on it that it became a real shooter. It's fully broken in now, and I'm hoping to use it as a back up "go to" bow while I work on some other ones.
The handle is built up with leather, the wrap is masonry twine with walnut stain (something new I like). I slightly narrowed in the arrow pass to help with spine, and it did (this bow likes 70-75 arrows, a vast increase from my 75# that shot 60-65). The overlays are Osage. Despite this bow's very narrow tips, the slight whip tiller hasn't reduced handshock or boosted speed that much more than normal- thought it is a good shooter. It's taken about 1 5/8" set (and string follow) with a really heavily tempered belly. Still shoots well, and is my "new standard" of performance.
[attachment deleted by admin]
-
... and full draw, with a "Manny action shot" ;)
-
Bring on the money shot Kegan! ;) The rest of her look good.
-
Computer's giving me trouble again. Let's see...
[attachment deleted by admin]
-
Very nicely done. I like it. Jawge
-
I like it as well. My first bow is going to be white oak. Just got it split today. I'm really looking foward to getting it done. :)
-
Very nicely done Kegan. ;) That poundage would give me a trip to the chiropractor. :P
-
Thanks eveyrone :)
-
Nice work, I love the stain you've got on it... gives it an almost rustic 'just found in a castle' feel :) Good tiller too
Well done on a fine bow
Muina
-
I think you could fletch some spruce 2x2's and make them fly with that bow!! piper
-
Good job keeping the set low, I've heard White Oak is prone to taking a lot of string follow.
And good job on the rest of it, too. ;)
Sean
-
Thanks eveyrone!
Islandpiper, I'm currently shooting 675 gr practice arrows of birch. Even with tall featehrs it shoots them out to 50 or so yards without issue, and launches matched broadhead arrows even better. I had a freidn up a couple months ago and with similiar gpp arrows, it outshot his Bear Montanna. I was thrilled :).
Sean, thank you! White oak seems worse than hickory for losing moisture. I've two other white oak bows roughed out and drying, and both are being slugs about it. Luckily tempering the living sap out of the belly really helped.
-
Very nice Keegan, That should bring um down. I like heavy hunting bows too.
-
Very nice bow.. looks like a real deer slayer to me.. good work ...Hawk
-
That baby should get it done, ... I kinda like the rought look ;) ...it surely looks like it belongs in the woods
-
Nice job Keegan, I agree with Manny. Danny
-
Cool bow Kegan ! You've come along way since "the sparrow"
-
Got your new bow all bookmarked! Nice Work :)
-
Thanks everyone!
-
Nice work man.. Great looking bow.............
-
Looks good Kegan! I see ya still like em stout - that aughta be a good go to bow..
-
Nice bow,
Mike
-
Got your elb bookmarked for June Self Bows.
-
Nice looking bow I like them long.
Ronnie
-
Great looking bow,very nice job. :)
Pappy
-
very Cool, The more ya make the more I like.Phillip :)
-
Nice job, Kegan. You made a fine bow out of that oak. The Tiller looks great also.
-
Good job Kegan!That oak makes a good hard hittin' bow.With that weight you should'nt have any trouble with arrow penetration,but maybe a little trouble findin' your arrow after the pass-thru. >:D God Bless
-
Thanks guys. I really like white oak. I have a few flatbows in the works and drying. I think this one was a bit too narrow, but the others should be even better (and maybe even heavier >:D!)