Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: druid on March 26, 2012, 04:42:29 pm
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This is ash warbow for my friend in Germany. It needs to fits some requirements for tournament where he will participate. It is 77" ntn, meets 8/5 rule, do not has flat belly, it is oval. Thickness in the handle is about 30 x 26 mm. Tiller should look slightly different according to shape of the sapling but proposition of the tournament requires compass tiller so I had to adjust it. Bow has under 1" of set until overdrawing to 33"+ (for checking safety), now has a hair over 1". On the pic I draw just to 31", my arms are too short for 32" :( This bow also has some character that is clearly visible, some bumpy back. Belly of this bow is not heat treated because this was tiny sapling and I was suspicious that heat treated belly could overpower back. Overlays are temporary and because that they are so ugly, I didn't want to make them nice just for photo session, they will be changed into selfnocks or horn nocks. This is first bow in the row of the warbows for my friend, soon will be more like this one especially for him, different wood species will be tested in this form.
(http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/808/dscf1782i.jpg)
(http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/5679/dscf1789.jpg)
(http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/9213/dscf1798h.jpg)
(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/4103/dscf1799wk.jpg)
(http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/2682/dscf1800u.jpg)
(http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/7218/dscf1802ni.jpg)
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Beautiful. Your bows are always top quality, but what really makes your bows nice is the natural character that a lot of your work tends to have. Always like looking at your work, thank you!
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Your bows are amazing thats all i can say. WE NEED A BUILD ALONG(well i do :-)
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Nice bow, what tournament will it be competing in.
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I'm curious too. He's going for distance, right?
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Awesome looking bow! Love all the character.
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Again wonderful Bow, you are at the top of the curve sir !!!
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Wow is that your workshop? I am so jealous. Let me come visit Croatia ;)
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MADMAN!!!!!!!!!!! ;) ;D this one is right up there with your six nipples bow Z ;)
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That's one big stick! Awesome work Druid! I love seeing those bumpy backed bows of yours. Great inspiration, thanks, and keep up the great work.
Tattoo Dave
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Cool I really like all the knots and bumps.
Ron
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Yup another good one, You've certainly made that knobbly back into your own style.
I've gotta make myself a bow which I can take back to a real 30" plus draw sometime...
Mind it will have to be nearer 80# I think else I'll get arthritis shooting it >:(.
Del
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Another beauty Druid! Keep them coming!
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wow, thats amazing, its the most beautiful non yew warbosws i have ever seen( sorry, i have a special place in my heart for yew) i hope someday to make mine close to that ;)
noel
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Another stunner for sure Druid! beautiful tiller.
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Sweet! Josh
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Awesome looking Bow Druid!
It looks like a Real Beast! :)
-gus
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Your bows are like a woman that has natural beauty and needs no make up. .. gracefully primitive
Jon
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So COOL!!! thats all In can say. 8)
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Another wonderful bow. Great full draw picture - so good I had to make a copy to post in my shop. Seeing your work makes me want to get out there and build bows!
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Outstanding! Druid your bows are top notch!
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Thank you my friends very much. As always, I try to make something non-uniform, I like them to be weird. ;)
Dazv, I will make some buildalong next days, maybe someone will find it to be helpfull.
Ian, he will compete in some tournament that has Welsh class, do not exactly where, 8th April I think...
Hunter, yes, this is my workshop but if you go to Croatia you will not find me , I am in Serbia. ;)
Blackhawk, soon will be more knotty beasts...
Straightarrow, you are just right about women.. 8)
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Nice job,sweet bow,still ant figured out how yall handle that kinf of weight. :) :)
Pappy
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Very nice, and a lot of personality.
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Nice Druid, as always. It amazes me that you can find wood that looks like that in the first place, and then manage not only to make a bow out of it, but a killer bow! 8)
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I thought it was Druid. Its a class made to represent a bow typical of the early medieval period in the British Isles, it is meant to promote other woods and to make those who can not make or afford a self yew bow able to compete in a medieval like class. If you want the full spec for the class I can E-mail it to you.
FYI the current record with an arrow weighing 52 grams is 268 yards.
Ian
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Yes, thats it. Great thing, opening that class, white wood also can give some good results. ;) Check your inbox my friend...
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Fabulous bow, simply fabulous.
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That is a very nice bow Druid.Great work. God Bless
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Nice job,sweet bow,still ant figured out how yall handle that kinf of weight. :) :)
Pappy
Hey Pappy, they are young, they'll grow out of it ;)
Del
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Gordon, thank you very much. But lot of years have to past for me to get even close to your craftmanship....
Pete, thank you man.
Del, my friend, seems you are right. ;)
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another beauty druid. GREAT WORK!!!!!!!
Cody
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That is one striking bow, and the 4th picture is just very pleasing to the eye...bowyers paradise.
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Great bow, great pictures. That does look like quite a place.