Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: toomanyknots on October 19, 2010, 06:16:33 pm
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Well i made this bow some time ago. I was going to give it away to my friend tod, just to get rid of some of these bows lying around , so I wanted to take some pictures of it before I let it go. After making a new string and shooting it a bit, I don't really wanna give it away anymore, :) Thought I'd post it. It actually took some set, before I knew how to sinew good. It's from like a 2" sapling, heavily crowned back and flat belly. The crowned back made sinewing weird. Handle wrap is crappy hemp, was going to make something nicer but, eh... Specs:
58" nock to nock
Almost exactly 50# at 28"
3 layers of sinew brought this 30# bow up to 50# btw!!!
(http://i55.tinypic.com/23hkbxs.jpg)
(http://i55.tinypic.com/zxvcye.jpg)
Trying to show how crowned it is...
(http://i55.tinypic.com/16k9jtc.jpg)
(http://i52.tinypic.com/23mv67o.jpg)
Sinewed right over the knot...
(http://i51.tinypic.com/mj5u10.jpg)
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2mpkl5c.jpg)
(http://i56.tinypic.com/dz8io9.jpg)
(http://i52.tinypic.com/fteadw.jpg)
FULLDRAW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y92wlK2HohM
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Nice little bow. I have a 2" osage split in half I may copy your design with.
Did you cut the string groove across the back :o or is there an overlay? ???
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Thanks Naw, there just self nocks. Used a screw driver with 100 grit sand paper wrapped around it cause my rat tail was too small...
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I'd be watching the back at the nock to be sure it doesn't lift a splinter or crack on the back. You really shouldn't cut across the back unless an overlay is used.
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OHH yeah, thats what you mean,. I do that ALWAYS on self nocks. I only worry about that on brittle woods or heartwoods of woods. White woods like ash/elm/hackberry have never broke at the nocks for me. You can get away with violating alot a rings with ash too. Or at least I have a got away with it, just to pass that on... You are right though, it is always smarter to be safe with an overlay. Thank you the complement btw.
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sweet bow
i agree,them nocs scare me
dude whats up with the flip flops and socks? ??? ;)
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"dude whats up with the flip flops and socks?"
lol :) There my wifes, I swear, :)
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Nice Tiller...but as stated....them Nocks are Scary....about as Scary as your Fashion Statement....Lmao...seriously....nice Bow....but don't do that Rock Stuff again....and at least get you some Toe Socks..... >:D
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Too many,I had it happen with some really good dense Slippery Elm,and I only had a very shallow depression across the back.Had it tillered to 31",and all I lacked was applying overlays and finish work,then ,while stretching it's new string,it split 6 " down the limb.I never make a cut across the back unless it's through an overlay. JMHO. God Bless
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Really nice tiller on that bow, bet it shoots hard.
Did I read El Destructo making a comment on fashion? Please tell me no.
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He did, indeed, make a statement on fashion.. But it's okay, despite his manly, overbearing name, because I was saying "what the efffff..." as soon as I saw his socks and flip flops.
ANYHOW. Looks like a nice bow. :)
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All I wanted to do was compliment your foot ware style, but others beat me to it. BTW nice bow for a sapling
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V nice and primitive, I like that a lot, make me want to get out in the woods with it and give it a go.
Del
(Yeah and tip overlays are for cissies >:D )
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Looks like it turned out fine to me,how dose it shoot,must shoot pretty good since you don't want to give it away anymore. ;) :)
Pappy
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Very nice bow. I love the way ash looks. Great length and tiller.
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V nice and primitive, I like that a lot, make me want to get out in the woods with it and give it a go.
Del
(Yeah and tip overlays are for cissies >:D )
i agree,i dont use them at all
but i also dont cut into the back of the bow either ;)