Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Blacktail on January 31, 2010, 06:29:23 pm
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First off this piece of oak had a twist in one limb and when I go to draw these bows I tend to cant them even when I take the picture. I dont like the olympic stand when drawing or shooting these bows. So, in the photos they look their off but tillering wise they are not off. So this here is a 54 inch nock to nock. It is Oregon white oak. Has corded dogbane for the handle. The tips are also sinew wrapped. It has two layers of Elk sinew on it and is also rawhide backed. This was the first time I put rawhide backing on a bow and I went through some old post on how to put rawhide backing on it. I went with the directions that Pat B gave a couple people and it worked out great. SO thanks Pat. Hope you enjoy, John
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Hey Blacktial,
Nice, very nice
half eye
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Great looking weapon!
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that bow is awesome! :) -josh
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Very nice bow John, You sure are doing good on those shorties. Love the paint job as well, so when are you bringing it over for me to shoot? ;D
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Very nice bow John. Tiller looks good as does the design work. I hope my advice serves you well.
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cool bow!
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thanks so much guys..it was alot of fun learning some thing new (rawhide backing)... Keenan,i don't know if i really want you to shoot it..the last one you shoot i had a hard time getting it back.LOL. :D :D....PAT B,you all ways give great advice..it come with years of experience...thanks john
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thats a cool lookin bow john. really nice how does it shoot?
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Awsome bow John. Gotta love that style. I am absolutly obsessed with them. I think you are too. What is the poundage on that bad boy?
great job. But one question, why the rawhide over the sinew?
Tell
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Beautiful !!!!!!!! ;D
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thanks for the kind words..broketooth,it shoots great.and for some reason at 10 yrds i cant miss with it..tell,i didn't have any real reason i just wanted to try it.thought it would be a fun learning experience for me.john
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Well looks like you learned good. I like the way you can still see there is sinew under there.
Tell
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Man, thats a cool bow
VB
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Nice looking bow,very well done. :)
Pappy
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Very nice bow. jawge
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Great bow, Blacktail. How wide is it? I like it!
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cacatch,the bow is 1 1/2 wide..some day i want to make a really wide limbed bow..john
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I like this bow - primitive - I can hear the chanting around the fire about this one. Very nice and bookmarked, too!
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cool bow! now you will need to make some really neat primitive arrows to go with it. good idea not to let keenan shoot it, might be bad mojo. ;D
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Raw hide over sinew is that a style of bow.first time I have seen a bow done with both looks good and strong
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I think I'd have to paint my face just to go and practice shooting that bow! Very cool looking.
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Great bow. I really like the prim. look of it. You are the man when it comes to dogbane handle wraps. I think I've seen about 4 or so of your bows with them. I've only did it once, and vowed NEVER AGAIN. ;D Do you have a trick to speed up processing the dogbane? Again, Great bow and handle wrap.
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nice job i like the handle wrap and the finish on it.
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thanks guys..i am really glad people like the look..as for tricks of cording dogbane..the only one i have is to get as LONG of dogbane as you can..i have found out that i all ways have 4inch handle and for a 4inch handle i have to cord 14-141/2 feet of dogbane...it takes 2 days for 2-3 hrs a day of cording...and i get them wet when cording it..thanks john
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I love the bow John. And the fact that you hand-braided the handle is impressive. What does the bow pull? I'm looking forward to seeing it in May.
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I keep rereading this post, and everytime I look at the pictures I'm more and more impressed. That's some inspiring work!
Garett
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Blacktail, I have used linen, silk, burlap, and ash as backings, however not the raw hide. How did you like using it compared to other backings? Looks as though it will make a good canvas for artwork. Tough looking little bow.