Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: SLIMBOB on June 05, 2013, 10:53:31 pm
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This actually arrived yesterday, but it was 9:00ish when I got home and dark. Wanted the pictures to do it justice (they don't, but at least it's daylight). GregB, one of the Twin Oaks boys made this bow. He sent me a PM explaining it's construction and some of the details on this bow. It's HHB. The stave was cut off Pappy's farm. Greg did his homework, as I had mentioned sometime back that I would love to have an HHB bow. I do now. The most striking aspect of this bow is how refined it is. About 64 inches total, 62 inches nock to nock, 1. 5 inches wide in a pyramid tapering to little bitty tips. 47 lbs at 27 inches. It retains 2 inches of reflex when unstrung, which speaks not only to the quality of the wood, but to the care taken in it's construction. Tiller is near perfect in my book. Whisper quiet with a soft send off. Spits an arrow with authority! Tooled leather handle is very cool. I love the way it shoots! This is the first bow he has finished in some number of years. I too had a period of time in which I just didn't build any, so I know what it's like to be away from it for a while. I know how much I missed it, and how much appreciation I have every time I pick up my draw knife now. Thank you Greg, this is a treasure. I could not be more pleased. Yes, I will hunt with it this fall for sure to answer your question. Pics don't do it justice but here you go......
PS Got a stringer as well. Gotta figure out how to use it now :o
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Very sweet and for the stringer you use that when fishing don't you ???
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Sweet, I like the grip.
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WOW! That's a beauty!!!
Kevin
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Wow you got a beauty there Slim, real cool bow. Very nice work all around Greg. :)
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Ooooooooooooooo :o 8)
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Nice bow! It looks like it fits you perfect. Great job on it Greg.
Slimbob, the background in your pictures always reminds me of golfing with my uncles in Nocona. The scenery looks the same. I really need to get back to Texas one of these days.
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I know Nocona very well. Hunted up in Montague for a number of years. Really a hidden Gem as far as big deer. Beautiful area as well. Come on down. Might want to wait until October. Fixin' to turn into an oven here as it does every summer. Love Texas, and I'll live and die here, but August just SUCKS!
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Wowzers. What a sweet bow. That tiller is perfect and the finish details are beautiful. Nice work Greg!
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Slim, my grandparents lived on Bois'darc St. in Nocona. Kind of funny now that I think about it. My uncle still lives by Nocona Hills golf course. If I could live anywhere else it would be there. Thanks for the pictures. Brought back some memories.
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Classy bow. Love the grip work.
Del
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lovely bow. those tips and handle look great.
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Sweet,glad it got there in one piece,I knew you would love that ,cause I did. :)
Pappy
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Really beautiful bow!
Well done Greg for getting back in the game. If that's your first bow finished after a long break, I can't wait to see what's to follow...
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Awesome!!! :) congrats and good job Greg ;)
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Greg really worked hard on that bow. It turned out great! Congrats fella ;)
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Nice bow slim!
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that's a sweet one
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Congrats, Bob. She looks really sweet, Greg. Love those tips and that handle. 8)
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Very glad you like it Rob!You'll have to let me know if you have luck hunting with it.
Thank you everyone for the nice comments...
As for the bow stringer, large pocket on bottom limb, small on top limb. Step on stringer and while holding the grip with left hand, pull up and slide string into grooves with right hand. Do the reverse to unstring. I just like using one personally as I think it evenly stresses the limbs and is easier on the bow.
GregB
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As for the bow stringer, large pocket on bottom limb, small on top limb. Step on stringer and while holding the grip with left hand, pull up and slide string into grooves with right hand. Do the reverse to unstring. I just like using one personally as I think it evenly stresses the limbs and is easier on the bow.
It's a good practice to get into, especially when stringing recurves and heavy reflexed bows. Helps to reduce the risk of any bad habits you may develop when stringing, ruining a good bow.
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beautifull bow Greg and congrats to you Slim.
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Nice bow! Greg makes a good one that's for sure.
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damn fine bow guys