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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Knapper on November 13, 2012, 10:03:57 pm

Title: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: Knapper on November 13, 2012, 10:03:57 pm

Here she is the sister bow to the trade bow built this year. The trade bow turned out so well I had to make one for myself.
59" NTN 70#@26" A 4" long handle, 1 1/8 at the handle, out to 1 5/8 and tappering to 5/8 at the tips. Osage, one layer of sinew, rattlesnake skin, beaver tail handle, bison horn on the tips.
Bend through handle somewhat of a D shape. She"s a real screamer and will probable pick up some more speed as she ages. To Primitive Archer, this forum and you all. Thanks for all you do ;)

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: ionicmuffin on November 13, 2012, 10:05:03 pm

WOW! this bow is gorgeous! nice work! ;D

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Post by: tattoo dave on November 13, 2012, 10:09:09 pm

Nice one Knapper! Great lookin bow, now go make some meat with it. ;)

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: JW_Halverson on November 13, 2012, 10:09:44 pm

Oh man, that one raises the bar yet another notch in here!  Some fantastic finish work over excellent tillering skills, very nice.

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: Badly Bent on November 13, 2012, 10:21:52 pm

Thats a looker there Knapper. Very nice work and no doubt a great shooting bow to boot, tiller looks flawless for that bow to my eyes.
 Nice job all around. :)
Greg

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: Zion on November 13, 2012, 10:29:18 pm

If you ask me that looks like a killer design. 70 lbs with that length and width/tiller must be very fast, plus the benifits of the sinew. I wouldn't even care about the finish on this one, i think you nailed the bendy-handle design. Do you have a chrono? i bet that's hella fast!

Very great bow!

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: Knapper on November 13, 2012, 10:49:10 pm

Thanks all!! No I dont have a crono but yes its fast >:D Heres another look.

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: missilemaster on November 13, 2012, 10:59:11 pm

Excellent workmanship!

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: soy on November 14, 2012, 12:44:21 am

Awesome job on the tiller! 1 sweet bend ;) real looker all around

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: Zion on November 14, 2012, 01:17:22 am

That's cool, on the one tip i didn't really even notice the little wiggle since it's eliminated once it's drawn. Again, awesome!

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: lesken2011 on November 14, 2012, 08:53:07 am

Nice job, Knapper! Really nice bend on that one, for sure!! :)

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: steve b. on November 14, 2012, 08:57:47 am

Wow--my dream bow.

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Post by: Will H on November 14, 2012, 09:00:34 am

Very nice  :)

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: Pappy on November 14, 2012, 09:02:06 am

Beautiful bow,very well done. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: Parnell on November 14, 2012, 10:05:44 am

She's a beauty, I love the tiller.  Sheesh, there are a lot of really superb bows this month!

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: Dictionary on November 14, 2012, 11:37:50 am

Excellent!

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: Keenan on November 14, 2012, 01:01:10 pm

Excellent tiller and very nice bow Knapper. I see allot of similarities to the one you built for me on the trade. Still love shooting it and it's great to see you venturing on with the first scenarios that you did on the one you made for me. I liked the feel of the grip so well that I aquired some beaver tails and made my first beaver tail grip several weeks ago.  Well done  Keenan

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: Ifrit617 on November 14, 2012, 01:25:41 pm

Gorgeous bow.

Jon

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: sharpend60 on November 14, 2012, 06:33:05 pm

I think you got a winner on your hands.

I like how the skin stops a bit shy of the tip on only one limb.

Very nice bow ya made.

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: hammertime on November 14, 2012, 08:01:45 pm

That handle wrap is really cool 8) 8),Great lookin' bow you got there!-Hammertime

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: toomanyknots on November 14, 2012, 11:58:13 pm

Very nice. I love the tiller, love the handle, love the backing, love everything about it.

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: Shaun on November 14, 2012, 11:59:04 pm

VERY SWEET! That is one fine bow. Simple, elegant, easy on the eyes with a hint of deadly. Perfect

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: Knapper on November 15, 2012, 09:41:02 am

Thank you all for looking and the nice comments , very up lifting. Time to hit the bow shop and see what happens next O: O:)

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: DGF on November 19, 2012, 03:10:08 am

Fantastic bow! 

-Dan

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Post by: TRACY on November 19, 2012, 07:47:40 am

Very nice work Knapper! Really like the arrow with knapped point.


Tracy

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Post by: simson on November 19, 2012, 03:32:22 pm

excellent, a real beauty, very elegant!
i love that simple but elegant profile

simson

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Post by: seabass on November 19, 2012, 05:26:24 pm

love the bow.you have very nice finish work.great job.

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: Tom Leemans on January 10, 2013, 09:56:42 am

Just awesome looking tiller on that beauty!

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: simson on January 10, 2013, 01:08:36 pm

Yeah, as the others said - this is a Beauty!
Great tiller on a strong bow.

Simon

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: Carson (CMB) on January 10, 2013, 01:37:44 pm

That is a sweet bow Knapper.   8)

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: danny f on January 10, 2013, 01:42:40 pm

beautiful bow well done.

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: Knapper on January 10, 2013, 08:36:02 pm

Thank you all for your supportive comments and for the look.
Knapper

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: bentlimbs/steve on January 13, 2013, 10:42:23 pm

Great job "Two Limbs" nice arch good bend through handle pretty tips.    bentlimbs/steve

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: Weylin on January 13, 2013, 11:41:51 pm

I saw the original one that Keenan received and I really liked it. This one looks just as good. Nice work!

Title: Re: Summer Project Complete" Two Limbs"
Post by: bigbird583 on January 18, 2013, 12:44:24 am

     Awesome bow man.  That grip looks like it feels sooo good.  Beautiful.
           
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