Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bryce H on November 07, 2011, 11:56:30 pm
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My second bow since getting back into making bows, though I kind of consider this my second honest attempt at making them. The wood is hackberry, and it's ever so lightly backed with sinew. It's 50". I do not have anything to measure the weight, but if I had a guess using my stepdaughter as a guide, it's around 50 lbs at 22". The handle is cowhide and red felt, wrapped with copper wiring. I'm pleased with it. It shoots hard, and I realized in practice that this arm of mine needed some work ;D Hope you guys like.
(http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j387/woodslandtrekker/Hackberry%20bow-finished/100_0473.jpg)
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(http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j387/woodslandtrekker/Hackberry%20bow-finished/100_0474.jpg)
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That is a neat idea for the handle, looks good ;)
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Thanks. I was a little unsure about the copper wiring, but I liked it after it was put on. I think it will look even better as it gets worn and ages more.
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Nice looking bow,good job
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I appreciate the compliment. I can't wait to see how I progress as time goes by. I'm addicted already.
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Aha, I wondered if I'd find your bow pictures this morning. Where's the money shot?? Full-draw my man, I need to see it.... :) Looks great!
George
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Bryce: Show the full draw pic, please! Shorties; I love shorties! Nicely done.
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Thanks guys!
I'll see if I can't get my girlfriend to take one tomorrow of the full draw. I'll get one up pronto!
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Money shot-
(http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j387/woodslandtrekker/Hackberry%20bow-finished/100_0476.jpg)
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Nice bow Bryce H,
I'm really starting to like the shorties, All the good white woods in my area come short. Really cool the copper wire handle warp Looks like a early contact, trade thing. How high is your brace? Cant wait to see your next bow.., HighEagle
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Very nice full draw! Neat bow and nicely done on a true shorty.
Lane
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very nice even tiller, looks to be a great shooter
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Thanks Robustus, Lane, and HighEagle.
HighEagle- The brace is right at 6". I try to do it right at the tip of my thumb like I'm giving a "thumbs up" gesture. To be honest, I am not sure if that's technically too much with this short of a bow or if brace height was more a matter of preference.
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I saw it on facebook too, it's a great looking bow. I don't think you need any bow building help my friend. ;D
George
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Nice bow, looks great.
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;D Thanks, George. I think we'll both agree that all of us need help...20 years from now I still won't be close to the best at makin bows; there's always something to learn.
Thanks TurtleCreek!
I thank all of you for the kind words!
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Drawn, that bow looks to be all business!
Very nice :)
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Thank you for the full draw pic! Very nice!
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;D Thanks, George. I think we'll both agree that all of us need help...20 years from now I still won't be close to the best at makin bows; there's always something to learn.
Now wait a minute, if we're gonna start talkin about our mental states :o. O, you meant help with bows?
I agree, there are always people who are better. The good news is that it really isn't a contest, we're all just trying to make the best bow we can. The great thing about this forum is you get so many ideas on how to do things better. It used to be that we only had our local bow making buddies (if there were any), what was in books, or pictures in a magazine to emulate. It took years of bow building to refine the skill. Now, people such as yourself are building wonderful bows in the first year or so. It's amazing to me...and very cool.
George
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hahahaha, George, if you knew me better you'd know I definitely was not implying that I had a better mental state ;D ;D
You're right. There's always something we can learn, and it's awesome. I know nothing compared to what I'll know in 20 years. I love this forum, I get so many ideas, realize so many things that I'd never thought to have done in my life, and avoid half the mistakes I would have made by simply reading. It truly is awesome the wealth of information that I've gathered on here and in the volumes that I've read. And it's incredibly satisfying to see the theoretical knowledge gained put into practical use in production. Really, really cool. I'm new, still, and I look at some of the bows done on here...wow. I don't even know how half of y'all get such snakey, mountain road lookin' wood to bend evenly. Much less cast an arrow! :o