Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ravenbeak on July 15, 2009, 04:56:08 pm
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Well with all the yew around i figured i had better make my token long bow.
this one named lumpy is 75 inches tip to tip, bending through the handle and pulling 69 pounds at 31 inches. quite narrow with a D profile. made from the same tree as the rest of my bows so far, tight grained yew. this was a belly split and therefore all heartwood and one ring. It has a bit of character a nice lump, hence the name and a small knot. It took very little set, probably due to it's long length.
I dyed it with "british tan" leather dye which i think turned out great, i was temped to get some black dye and do a bit of a camo job, but as is it looks nearly identical to the arbutus tree we have around here.
The tips are cow horn overlays to help with the string bite. no heat corrections were made. and finished with many coasts of water based poly
On the tiller stick it is pulled at 30 inches, and i think the limb with the lump is a tough stiff mid to outer limb, not sure yet whether to do a bit more scraping or must make it the bottom limb (opposite to full draw pic) and be done. I'll try to get a pic of it flipped and pulled. I don't think i am going to do a handle wrap, instead opt for the bowyers mark at the handle.
cheers,
Jamie
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here is a pic of me drawing it flipped, with the lump on the bottom, looks a bit better to me.
and i was out shooting it, wow, it shoots hard. I guess and extra 20 pounds over what you're used to will do that. I am happy now to vhave a bow that i can hand over to friends with gorilla arms and let them draw it, without fear, as with my other shorter bows,
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wow very nice tiller on that one. I love the way that one bends.
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Hey, Jamie
Another super nice yew bow. You're crankin' out some real beauties. Tiller is excellent, and yes, the limb with the lump looks better on the bottom.
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i have had the pleasure of holding and drawing that bow...maybe next time he'll let me shoot it!
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I like the look of that one. Nice job dealing with that lump.
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Very nicely done. Jawge
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Very nice bow. You have been busy lately! 8)
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Very nice job.A beautiful bow.Love the color and the tiller looks good to me. :)
Pappy
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Great looking bow fine tillering .Ron
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Looks good. I would definitely keep the lump on the bottom. Nice work on that one.
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Very nicely done!
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thanks alot guys, much appreciated.
I've never been much into longbows lately, but this stave was perfect for one, felt i had to go for it.
i'm happy with how it turned out, and i really like the colour of that dye.
and yes i agree, lump definitely on the bottom,
jamie
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Very nice
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what kind of stain did ya use :)
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Wow Jamie, that is truly an amazing bow. Beautiful wood and color. You sure know how to read a piece of wood. The color enhances it all. I have yet to hold a long bow but see my chances coming. I am very proud of you.
Dad
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Got your well made LB bookmarked for July Self Bow of the Month. I see lots of oceanspray in your yard. Ever use it for a bow?
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very nice arc on that baby, the stain is nice too
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Dad I'll definitely bring it up island to show you.
akapak the dye is a leather dye called fiebings, I saw gordon used it in his hazelnut build along and when i saw it at the store i picked up a bottle. I used the british tan colour.
Old bow good eye you've got. so far the oceanspray has been for arrows only, but i'm keeping my open for some bigger stuff and i think i may have found it. although being said my my roommate has a sinew backed oceanspray. from a pretty small piece, maybe 25 pounds.
thanks manny, i like your bows