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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Weylin on March 04, 2012, 09:56:21 pm

Title: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
Post by: Weylin on March 04, 2012, 09:56:21 pm

Here are some pics of the first bow that I made. It is 65" ntn, 1 3/4" wide at the fades, it pulls 55# at 26".  I started it at the Traditional Ways Gathering on Lake Superior under the tutelage of bowyer Mark Lambert. This was probably 4-5 years ago. I got it about 3/4 done with him and then took it home to collect dust for a few years because I was too chicken to take much wood off it on my own. Once I got out to Oregon I was able to get a some more guidance from Gordon and John Strunk and was able to finish it last year. I stained it black with leather dye and then sanded the stain off the ridges on the back and re-stained them brown to create the pattern that you see. The handle was my attempt at a classic Strunk style wrap. I'm quite happy with this bow, especially for my first. it shoots as straight as I can aim it and it hits hard. I just have to be careful when i use it in this wet Oregon weather but I haven't had any problems so far. Thanks for looking, any comments or critiques are welcome.  :)

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/olivewn/DSCN4840.jpg)

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Title: Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
Post by: frankherk on March 04, 2012, 09:59:34 pm

That pattern on the back is beautiful!  Well done!

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Post by: rileyconcrete on March 04, 2012, 10:21:08 pm

Nice job. gotta love that hickory.

Tell

Title: Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
Post by: Weylin on March 04, 2012, 10:23:34 pm

Thanks Frank, Thanks Riley!

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Post by: Judo Point on March 04, 2012, 11:11:07 pm

Love it! Nice job! I really like how ya stained the back that looks cool!

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Post by: coaster500 on March 04, 2012, 11:16:22 pm

Very nice !!  Never seen flames on a bow before :)

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Post by: IndianGuy on March 04, 2012, 11:22:32 pm

That is a good safe design for a first bow, looks like you nailed the tiller too! Good work. 8)

Eric

Title: Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 04, 2012, 11:38:16 pm

Sweet bow. I love that back stain job, very cool.

Title: Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
Post by: medicinewheel on March 05, 2012, 04:48:56 am

Very well done! Love the dye job and the handle; really nice looking bow!

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Post by: broketooth on March 05, 2012, 08:55:48 am

i like everything about it. what leather dye did you use. i might want to try this on a hickory bow im working on.

Title: Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
Post by: Weylin on March 05, 2012, 12:23:52 pm

Thank you, Judo Point

Thanks, Coaster. That's funny. Your comment reminded me of this picture...  ;D
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4OYGjUrdllo/SSCKosCyj7I/AAAAAAAAL8U/XjS3VrvXFBQ/s400/ironic2.jpg)

Indian Guy, I agree, it was a great design for Mark to start me out on. And as for the tiller, it's not hard to nail a tiller with John Strunk looking over your shoulder.  ;)

Thank you, Medicine Wheel

Thanks Broketooth, I used Fiebing's black leather dye and the ridges I re-dyed with light brown.

Title: Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
Post by: ErictheViking on March 05, 2012, 01:12:47 pm

have to agree, that back is just sweet. perfect tiller and love the Strunk grip. very nice

Title: Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
Post by: Steve Milbocker on March 05, 2012, 05:25:16 pm

That is a very cool bow,I love the finish.

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Post by: druid on March 05, 2012, 05:57:21 pm

Very good bow! And back of this bow is beautiful!

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Post by: soy on March 05, 2012, 07:47:22 pm

First ??? Wow only get better from #1 and that one is as good as any ive seen!

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Post by: doggonemess on March 05, 2012, 08:22:24 pm

Awesome job! Love the wood.

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Post by: MoNative on March 05, 2012, 10:42:33 pm

Awesome!!!

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Post by: portlandfire on March 06, 2012, 02:54:21 am

   Absolutely gorgeous!  I look forward to seeing it at Sisters, if not sooner.
Dave H

Title: Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
Post by: Weylin on March 06, 2012, 03:06:48 am

Thank you all for the kind compliments.  :D

Dave, you've seen this bow before, it's what I usually shoot at Sylvan. I just got around to sharing the pictures here on PA.  ;)

Title: Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
Post by: Elktracker on March 06, 2012, 03:36:10 am

Very Nice work! Love the stain job and the grip looks great too! Nice work weylin!

Josh

Title: Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
Post by: mikekeswick on March 06, 2012, 04:41:09 am

Congrats - very nice bow.
Tiller is excellent, set is low - what more could you ask for. I also use leather dyes, they are perfect for wood.
Well done.

Title: Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
Post by: TurtleCreek on March 06, 2012, 05:19:03 am

  Nice bow, really like the finish and the look of the back.

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Post by: Pappy on March 06, 2012, 07:32:44 am

Great looking bow,love the color.Very well done. :)
   Pappy

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Post by: Stickhead on March 06, 2012, 11:11:37 am

Man, oh, Man!  Your first bow is way better than my tenth!  I hate guys like you  ;)

Title: Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
Post by: Gaur on March 06, 2012, 02:28:27 pm

Really nice looking bow.  Love the design left by sanding off the dye.  Sounds like you've found the right mentors.  Did you live in MN before?  My family has a place up near Ely.  I've seen the course offered over at Grand Marais but have never made it over there.  Doesn't help that I've been overseas for most of the last 20 yrs.

Title: Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
Post by: vabowyer on March 06, 2012, 09:08:48 pm

Great Job.....Looks way better than my first bow.  Be proud of it!

Title: Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
Post by: PAHunter on March 07, 2012, 02:08:53 am

First bow?!  That's it I quit!  ;)  Great work man!