Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Tom Leemans on December 13, 2012, 05:51:03 pm
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O.K. So we watched "Brave" again the other night. Best PIXAR movie to date! Kudos to the studios for getting the arrow flight down pat and adding little subtle things that most animators would have left out, like self nocks and wrapped fletching. My daughter says "Oh look, she even has the little scar on her face where the fletching cut her cheek."
I'm not going to criticize the free spirited young lass for carving on her bow's belly. It's obviously a superior bow wood and could handle it. I'm not going to chastise her for adorning the limb tips with unnecessary weight. I digress. We come to the part in the movie where her mother throws Merida's bow in to the fireplace, then quickly plucks it out after the string has burned through and she realizes what she's done. My wife says "Oh she's ruined that bow now." I say "Oh no, it's just tempered now. Probably picked up 4 or 5 pounds"
I say they just wipe it off, put on a new string, re-wrap the handle, and try it out. What say ye?
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i saw the movie the other night.i think she got it out of the fire quick enough.now it's heat treated.may have gained a few pounds.
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It was elm, right? That stuff loves a little tempering. She had a cheek scar from a stray arrow fletch? I didn't notice that. Your daughter has a keen eye!
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We just watched that Saturday night also... yes, I noticed the arrow flight and the fletching cutting her cheek. Cool details!
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Could always build a little fire and try it out! Lets use one of your bows ;D
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and ruin my cool dye jobs??? :o
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saw it in theaters. I noticed the arrow flight right off! Being CG geek as well as an bow geek, that really got me.
But yeah, as fast as the bow was pulled, it probably didn't do too much damage. I think it would still shoot. But then again, what would I know, I'm still a noob.
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It may even open a whole new world of finishing techniques to you, Tom!
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Eh, her bow was probably osage ;) Honestly though, if a person was to carve into the belly of a bow like that, how bad could it affect the bow? Assuming of course you only go long ways and not width wise to cause a hinge.
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Is that a rented vid Tom?
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It's out on DVD
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Eh, her bow was probably osage ;) Honestly though, if a person was to carve into the belly of a bow like that, how bad could it affect the bow? Assuming of course you only go long ways and not width wise to cause a hinge.
You should check out some of halfeyes amazing back carved bows. I believe he has posted at least two on here I think.
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I bought the DVD (business expense for my bow shop). Made a nice one from rattan for a young lady - 10# @ any draw. That shape is sweet shooting but a pain to heat bend into the bow. The slow mo of arrow flight at her 3rd shot in the contest is just too cool - perfect spine for parallax clearing the bow - and of course the slow mo Robin Hood to win. Not that I enjoyed watching... it was purely business.
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I bought the DVD (business expense for my bow shop). Made a nice one from rattan for a young lady - 10# @ any draw. That shape is sweet shooting but a pain to heat bend into the bow. The slow mo of arrow flight at her 3rd shot in the contest is just too cool - perfect spine for parallax clearing the bow - and of course the slow mo Robin Hood to win. Not that I enjoyed watching... it was purely business.
::)Suuurre! ::) ;)
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I got to see it at the theatre with my daughter and really enjoyed the archery as it was portrayed.
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I would love to see some of halfeyes carved bows... where are they?
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oooh I love that movie! It appears as the bow burned a little bit in some parts so it might not work, but maybe if it didn't leave any weak spots it would work.