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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mox1968 on June 22, 2010, 11:07:54 am

Title: ottawa bow
Post by: mox1968 on June 22, 2010, 11:07:54 am

here is my first try at an ottawa bow.its 52" nock to nock made from an ash board that wasnt very good as far as violated grain so I cut a thin slice off of it and glued it back on to make a backing.its 1"3/8" wide at the handle tapering out to just over a 1/2" at the tips.I coloured the bow using "scuff coat" shoe polish the kind of stuff that has a sponge end on the bottle that is used as an applicator,over that i used a little danish oil.many thanks to rich (half eye) for his advice.it pulls 40#@26".thanks for looking.(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv98/mox1968/jackscommunion040.jpg)(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv98/mox1968/jackscommunion037.jpg)(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv98/mox1968/jackscommunion038.jpg)(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv98/mox1968/jackscommunion039.jpg)

Title: Re: ottawa bow
Post by: Lombard on June 22, 2010, 11:11:43 am

Looks like you have made a fine weapon. Congratulation.

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Post by: John K on June 22, 2010, 11:38:08 am

Looks great ! An Ottawa bow is on my to do list , i like the stain job  :)

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Post by: Josh on June 22, 2010, 11:53:18 am

That is a very nice bow Mox!   :)  Tiller and stain job are both superb.  Love the scallops too.  :)

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Post by: dwardo on June 22, 2010, 12:05:47 pm

Nice looking bow!

I bought some very similar dye the other day to dye a sheath, may just have to try that my self :)

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Post by: Pappy on June 22, 2010, 12:09:06 pm

Nice looking bow,tiller looks good.Very cool design. :)
   Pappy

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Post by: half eye on June 22, 2010, 12:13:12 pm

what a great ottawa, nice circle, well nice everything....now go out and sneek up on something.
Rich

Title: Re: ottawa bow
Post by: mox1968 on June 22, 2010, 03:13:24 pm

thanks a lot guys I have been shooting it all day in the sunshine ,great way to spend the day when the sun is shining.

Title: Re: ottawa bow
Post by: ohma on June 22, 2010, 03:40:02 pm

nice indeed, every thing about it looks good. enjoy.

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Post by: KenH on June 22, 2010, 07:18:01 pm

Very nice job Mox.  In the photos it almost looks like Ebony!!

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Post by: medicinewheel on June 22, 2010, 07:29:49 pm

Looks really good; some close ups would be nice!

Title: Re: ottawa bow
Post by: mox1968 on June 22, 2010, 08:42:53 pm

(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv98/mox1968/jackscommunion032.jpg) will try to take a few closer pics tommorrow

Title: Re: ottawa bow
Post by: gothmog on June 22, 2010, 10:23:56 pm

Very cool.  Good tiller

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Post by: AncientArcher76 on June 22, 2010, 10:35:32 pm

Nice bow like the dark finish.  They are fun to make arent they?  Good stuff Mox!

Russ

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 22, 2010, 10:44:28 pm

That is awesome! Well done. Jawge

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Post by: ken75 on June 22, 2010, 11:43:42 pm

beautiful bow , i can see you did your homework

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Post by: bigcountry on June 23, 2010, 12:57:36 am

I want to make one so bad.  Trying to whittle down a hickory stave to be quartersawn now.  I need to give Rich a ring to find out the little tips. 

he is an awesome bowyer. 

You did an impressive job.  How long is your draw?

Title: Re: ottawa bow
Post by: mox1968 on June 23, 2010, 05:54:17 am

I have a 26" draw big country ,need to get some shorter arrows as you can see from the pics.

Title: Re: ottawa bow
Post by: KenH on June 23, 2010, 09:56:27 am

I wouldn't be in a big hurry to get smaller arrows.  Longer shafts are supposed to give you less Archer's Paradox.  I just paint a colored band on minefor shorter draws.

Title: Re: ottawa bow
Post by: chasing crow on June 23, 2010, 09:51:49 pm

Great looking bow! I really want to try an ottawa some day. I would sure hope it's half as nice as yours.

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Post by: denny on June 24, 2010, 10:47:58 am

Hey Mate, SEE i told you to hang in there. Such a good job! Keep cranking them out.Denny O:)

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Post by: Del the cat on June 24, 2010, 10:57:50 am

Verrrrrry nice. That last pic in the original post is great, shows it off well.
That scalloped edge thing is so funky, cats likes scallops  ;D.
Del

Title: Re: ottawa bow
Post by: Thwackaddict on June 24, 2010, 01:08:08 pm

Absolutely beautiful!! Way to go!!

Title: Re: ottawa bow
Post by: mox1968 on June 25, 2010, 10:10:41 am

thanks for all your kind words guys , Its through all the advice I have recieved on this site that I can see my attempts at bow making starting to actually look like bows!!this is a great site to come on to just like a big family get together!!