Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: druid on August 13, 2012, 11:11:42 am
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This is bow for competition, for my friend. It is white ash. Bow is almost 75" ntn, low with physical mass (722 grams), tillered to 32", drawn to 33". Low set, oval belly, not het treated, this wood is pushed to its limits. No curves, bumps, knots and waves, not very interesting for tiller. :-\
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Yeeeeeeah buddy ;) I agree,that's pushing it. Sweet
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Another nice one,tiller looks very good,105 wow. :)
Pappy
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That 32" draw and 105# makes me feel like a short armed wimp. Very nicely done Druid. Getting such a graceful tiller out of a piece of ash with that much weight and low set amazes me, you're a talented bowyer for sure.
Greg
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Oh man, that bow is so LAME! Boring tiller. If it doesn't have at least twenty knots, it doesn't count as a bow, Druid!
Just kidding man. Love your tiller! I always do. Myself, I'd give the bow some personality by adding a simple leather handle and maybe some tip overlays. But such a plain stickbow as is, can also be really intimidating when someone tries to draw it.
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You're just showin' off now ;)
I wish they'd had bows like that at the Olympics.
Great work as usual ...
Del
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Beautiful bow, nice to know that other woods than yew can perform that well. Is that a little pith from the center of the log that you are showing in that one pic?
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another excelent example of bowyery there!
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You get more from an ash bow that anybody I know. Im not so sure our ash would handle what your asking of it? Good job Druid.
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That's crazy. but what if it splodes? Every muscle in your arm will just turn to mush.
Id love to see it in action, though.
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exellent work!!
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Sweet bend, Druid, as usual. I bet you gave a grunt when you pulled that sucker back!! ;D
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Ouch.
Nice bow, Druid. I'd have to check my shorts... :laugh:
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Only druid 105# 32" ........... Holy K-rap!!!!
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Another nice bow. The tiller on your bows always looks great.
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Beauty of a bow. Perfect tiller. I love the way ash looks after it is finished, I think ash is a very nice looking wood. Maple too. My first couple bows were of ash I believe, so I think I am partial bows, ;D. I think if it is finished right it can have an almost transparent quality to it.
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My friends, I am very glad that you like it. It seems a good bow, will wait for review. ;)
sawyer, yes it is pith. This bow was made off sapling, as most of my bows. It is hard to adze large staves and my bandsaw is still dead.
Pearls drums, Joe Gibbs and Jaro Petrina makes 140-150# warbows off ash, HJH 150#+... European ash is very strong and good. Soon I will go to higher draw weights.
Lesken, yesterday I was pulling 140# 30" black ash so this is was not too heavy. ;)
Elemental, I broke more bows at full draw (including warbows >:D ) than many off us will make in total . >:D No fear, just repeat No fear and pull further... ;D ;D ;D
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Nicely done Druid
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Thank you for sharing--you inspire. Well crafted.
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Great tiller and good looking to boot!
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Druid, that is awesome. I would be afraid of tearing up my shoulder. I guess you have the technique down...and roughing out staves with an adze probably gets you ready to pull on something like that. ;)
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White ash here is a good average. Field ash has exceptional qualities. I did ash 110 # 30 "before the time from ash/Fraxinus angustifolia/, which is a beast.
Druid, a very good bow. Greetings.
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That's a great bow Druid. It makes my elbows hurt just thinking about drawing it. God Bless
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Another beauty! I always enjoy seeing your work. Josh
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;D another beauty! love it
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Another very nice bow.......tiller good as always.