Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: steelslinger on March 10, 2012, 12:59:59 am
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Much thanks to CMB for all of his help on this one. It is sinue backed Oregon ash 60" tip to tip and 59" ntn. I did ipe overlays on the tips, and tung oil for finish. The tiller on this bow was very tough for me as it has some character in the upper limb that Just played with my mind for a while. CMB suggested that I exercise the bow in front of my patio door so I could see how it was bending and the rest is history. I have it tillered to 50# @ 26" and it flings an arrow surprisingly quick. The full draw pictures will have to wait until I have someone to take them. I have had so much fun building and shooting this bow that I am hooked and am itching to move on to the next one. I think a gnarly cherry stave will do just fine ;D
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Ah,yes the words of yet another addict ...congratulations and cant wait for the money shot! ;)
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Sorry about the horrible pics.
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Looks good!
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He's giddy with success, I remember that feeling. I still get that cheese eatin' grin on my face when a new bow spits an arrow. ;D
Don't let good sense or caution get in your way with that gnarly cherry stave!!! Atta boy, steelslinger.
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looks good! the piano was a classy touch. made your bow look like a sultry jazz singer or something. ;)
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Nice work. Welcome to the club!! :)
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Nice bow for a first! Did it take allot of set or was it deflexed to start? I have a bunch of Oregon Ash that is probably almost dry but wasnt sure what I would be able to do with it or if it would make a good bow, well now I know. Well Done!
Josh
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Congrats on a great bow, whether it be the first or fifth, nice job..
Dave H.
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Nice bow. Is that a Steinway Piano?
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Elktracker the upper limb looks the same now as it did when I started, but the lower limb was re flexed a couple of inches over its length. Now the lower limb has only a slight amount of reflex on the outer half of the limb. Last weekend I shot it for an hour and a half and it did not take any more set or lose any poundage.
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Osage Outlaw it is a 1970s Yamaha.
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Hey thanks for the info I think I may try heat treating one and see how it works. Nice Job!
Josh
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Nice--very nice....I'll tell ya--nothing sweeter than sending an arrow out and away from that first bow...
I'm just blown away by the quality--and beauty--of these first bows--certainly says a lot about the art and the sharing of skills that goes on....
I'll say it again--very nice...and
what's next???? >:D
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Good job slinger!
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Congratulations on your first success.Welcome to the addiction. God BLess
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Fine looking bow ! Good work ! ! ' Frank
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Mighty fine first. congrats. it is always a testament to a persons patience when they can make their first anything over 30#. ;) good work
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nice job, I hope you have a understanding wife cause she will be seeing a lot less of you from here on out!
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Careful a few arrows from your first bow will have you grinning like the Joker and it may be perminant :)
Well done :)
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paulsemp my wife got a lot more understanding when I started the cherry stave and told her it would be hers if it makes it. She is really excited now.
coaster it is a special feeling when the arrow hits the target. I think I will end up trading my wheel bow for a heavy recurve to hunt with ;D.
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Go all the way and make sure that the recurve has no fiberglass on it!!!!!
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Very nice slinger!! I too just finished my first so I know the feeling. Great job and looking forwad to seeing more from ya!
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Brad, I am glad to see you got that bow posted on here! Looks great! I haven't mounted those trade points yet, I think I am going to save em for some ocean spray shafts that are drying. And the sturgeon skins should give me something to do tomorrow. Great work, keep them coming.
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Elktracker, from what I have seen, oregon ash loses moisture very quickly, so keep that in mind if you heat treat it.
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Thanks CMB
Josh
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Looks good! Congratulations!