Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: snedeker on November 15, 2010, 06:15:56 pm
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American elm stave. 56" ntn, 45# at 28 inches. Bend through handle style with full width all the way through bow. 1.25 inches wide to tip tapers. Steamed curve and mid-section bends, dry heated mid-limb bends and generally tuned up bends throughout with dry heat. Tips aligned so that string passes along left edge at the arrow pass. Brown osage tip overlays and cord wrapped handle. Really interesting feel in the draw and very smooth. My summer project. I have slowed down a bit on bow making finally.
If the pics are too confusing with the scraggy strings from the pole beans in background I can take new pics
Hope you are all doing well.
Dave
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Bow is cool, really maintained low string angles all the way to full draw. That might be a good design for me to try in a real short flight bow. great job Dave. Steve
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Great looking bow. Glad to see you back.
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Great bow, Sned. All 3 profiles are very nice.
rich
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I like that alot. Definitely going to have to try something similar.
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Beautiful bow Dave
Love the way it holds shape at full draw. Dang fine job
Ron
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Get that bow in the BOM, I like those curves, Bub
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Get that bow in the BOM, I like those curves, Bub
Ohhh it's in there alright... ;D Great looking bow! I like how short it is and still is able to be pulled to 28" and not have 3" of stringfollow. To me that screams professional. Bookmarked for BOM Nov. :)
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oooohhhhhh....pretty i want one...lol. nice bow.
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Beautiful lines on that bow!
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Awesome Bow! Elm can take quite a bit it seems.
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Very nicely done! Jawge
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I really like this one. Great shape! Nice to see something different
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I'm pleased that you fellows like it. One wonders why plains Indians took the time to do it. They probably thought it was cool too.
Dave
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Welcome back Dave. Glad to see you are still at it.
Very cool bow. Great shape with all profiles like Rich said!
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... One wonders why plains Indians took the time to do it. They probably thought it was cool too. ...
I'm sure they did!
Very nice bow!
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Very nice work,beautiful curves. :)
Pappy
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after a page of compliments, its hard to say something different, but it sure is a beautiful bow! great job!
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That's a mighty fine looking bow, Dave.
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Good looking bow. Great job on the flex and the curves, bet it really stores the energy too.
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horse at full gallop, hair flying, fist full of arrows gripping the bow and buffalo running for there lives,Beautifull bow man.
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Great work on this bow! :) 8)
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Love those curves. Lots of skill used in making them. Jim
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Very cool profile, it's different. Nice job on that bow.
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KILLER!!Lol That looks sweet! great job!
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That is a sweet looking bow. I really like that design but always wondered about wrist slap? Is it noticeable, Dave? And, by the way, glad to see you back.
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Very nice recurve.That elm is something else isn't it.Great job. God Bless
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One does have to be a little careful to avoid a welt on the wrist.
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Awesome bow.
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very nice bow ! i like elm too
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Nice ! Knew a girl with curves like that once. (Married her !) ;D Beautiful bow. Thanks for sharing it. ' Frank
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Nice bow Dave. Glad to see your still gett'in after it... ;D Looks like cupids bow.
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I've always had a soft spot for those gull wing recurve type bows and that one is a dandy.
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I made an interesting sweet birch selfbow wtih flipped tips for a young lady last summer. I forgot to take pics before giving. 61" 35#
Dave
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqcMszZDnCk