Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: PeteC on November 30, 2010, 02:30:40 pm
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I just finished this little bow.It's just a simple osage bow,but has a story I thought I'd share.It was originally built for a feller in North Carolina,but,after sending pictures of the tillered stave,he did'nt want it because he said it was'nt wide enough,and he did'nt like the little whoop-dee-doo on the top limb.He said he had a thing about symetry,and it just would'nt work for him.There was no problem as I had'nt lettered it yet,so I went ahead and finished it.It's a very sweet shooter,and I thought I'd take it out to the woods,since the tru-oil was cured.This weekend we had some doe days,(for thanksgiving,and the weekend)and I took a doe with it and broke it in right.It's 66" tip to tip,64 3/4" nock to nock.It had a slight natural deflex,so I just flipped the tips and called it good.1 1/2" wide at fades ,then an even taper to 3/8" tips.52#@ 28". God Bless
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Another beauty Pete ! Thats the way to break it in :)
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Excellent looing bow Pete!I really like your bows and i bet they shoot as good as they look!Way to make meat with it !!!
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All I can say is his loss is your gain. That is one awesome bow Pete. Anyone would or should love to have something that nice. Great job and work as usual
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Way to go Pete, on both accounts, the bow and the deer. That fella in NC lost out from what I can tell.
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Nice bow, Pete and obviously a good hunting bow! 8) If that guy has a thing for symetry he needs to look at other than a wood bow! He sure lost out of this deal!!!
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Nice deer and awesome bow, That tiller is right on. His loss. :) Jawge
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OHH very nice. I dont think that fellow from NC was to bright. :)
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Sweeet Pete,,,,,LOL Another beauty. You sure are kicking out some nice bows
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Very nice bow there Pete. I hope you send that fellar these pics. Oh, he probably still won't want it. Especially, since it's used. Good hunting.
Dave
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I LOVE IT!!!! VERY NICE... i GOTTA GET TO MAKING A SELFBOW ONE OF THESE DAYS.
CONGRATZ.
oops, sorry for the uppercase...I work all day in the stuff and never look up to see what I'm typing.
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Pete its a beutiful bow. I don't know what he's looking for but if that wasn't it he's probably never going to find it in a self bow. But sounds like you put it to great use and a lovely end to the first outing.
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very nice indeed. and to think that old crooked, lumpy thing can make meat.
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That's fantastic, love that tiller :)
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That's about as clean and straight as Osage comes..... In the bowyers bible they call that "fiberglass mentality" people who know about wooden bows see the perfection the bowyer is able to create with the imperfections in the wood. ;D Nice bow as always Pete.
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oh wow, now there's a nice one! GOOD JOB!
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Thanks a lot fella's for the nice replies.I appreciate it.I agree with y'all,I think what he want's is a production bow,he just likes the idea of a self-bow.This bow came from the second straightest stave of osage,(of this lenght), I've had in more than 12 years of bow building.Thanks for lookin' ,and God Bless
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sweet bow i don't see a thing wrong with it.
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Oh yeah I would have taken that beauty any day,sweet-Hammertime,I really like the handle wrap
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Very nice bow Pete, Very classic looking bow, Sweet ;D
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Hi Pete,
Very nice bow. It always amazes me to hear about peoples way of thinking about things sometimes. Sure hope I make one anywhere as nice someday!
Rand
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Thats a great looking Osage bow, I don't know what that guy was looking at. Oh well his loss...huh....Congratulations on your harvest. Awesome bow....Pete
Jon
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I can't believe he passed on a beauty like that. Craftsmanship and tiller are top-notch.
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Very nice bow,all looks great to me,nice deer. :)
Pappy
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Pete that is a beauty. I know there are people out there you just can't please. But what I see is a beautiful tillered bow. Thanks for sharing. Dean
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I'd say that guy probably should stick with fiberglas. Very nice bow, and congrats on the doe!
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As has already been said by many many good people here - ain't nuthin' wrong with that bow!! Far from it, in fact!!
The former patron wanted "symmetry" and looked for a selfbow of osage??
Beautiful bow you have there Pete. Well done on Christening it too!! :)
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Great looking bow, way to break 'er in! I remember the guy that taught me had some crazy character bows and I was a bit skeptical - never had seen a selfbow let alone a snakey one. now I love 'em
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Sweet simplicity if that won't please him don't send one you'll end up regretting it. It will be nonstop hassles.
Chris
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Thanks a bunch fella's. God bless
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That is a nice looking bow right there I would have jumped on that like a duck on a june bug congrats.
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Thank you Widdler. God bless