Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Badly Bent on June 22, 2013, 07:03:24 pm
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I know I've been posting alot lately so I hope you guys aren't sick of seeing my bows. I've been busy making some and Im only showing you the ones that didn't break, which is about half of em'. ;D ;D
This is a 54 1/4" ntn buckthorn bow from a 1 1/4" sapling. Width at handle is 1 3/16" and its pulling around
47# @ 25" after about 450 arrows shot thru it in the past 3 weeks. High crowned sapwood back and mostly
flat heart belly. Bottom tip at natural flipped profile and top tip heat bent to match. Top tip had pin knot that
cracked while bending so tip is reinforced with narrow strip of rawhide glued to belly there and sinew wraps.
Rubbed in some finely ground earth pigments on the back for color and as you guys know I almost always
like to add a little painted design to my bows and these were also done with earth pigment mixed with glue.
I love this buckthorn as a bow wood.
ps; drawn photo is short of 25" because I broke two recently while holding to long at full draw for a photo.
So from now until I don't feel jumpy anymore I'll only have full draws pics when the wife gets the
timing down.
Thanks for looking: Greg
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and as always theres a couple more pics to squeeze in;
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Soooooo Sweeeeeeet. That is my kinda bow. I love how you tillered right through the pith. Awesome.
Gabe
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Boy Greg, great looking bends on that one!
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Really nice bow, i really like the finish work you do on your bows.
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Very nice I like it alot
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Very nice bow. It has that distinct slight swing in the limbs, as most of your bows do. :-*
Buckthorn must be good stuff, it's kind of small and thin.
Oh, and that magic painting is real unique.
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nope, never get sick of seeing your bows Greg and this is no exception, you got this style down, Bub
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really really like the looks of that buckthorn, very nice
chuck
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I like your style greg,great job!
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Sweet bow! Just the way I like em :)
I like how the handle worked out too.
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Perfecto!!!! :D
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Beautiful work, beautiful!!!
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Really Greg, how many bows does a guy need anyhow? :o Seriously though you know we are looking to see a new bow every time we open this site up so don't stop posting ever. That looks like a real sweet shooter to me. I need to see if I can source me some of that Buckthorn. I love the color of that stuff.
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How'd you get it to dry without it checking to the pith? did you dry it in the round?
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Nice job! I really wanna try that buckthorn one of these days
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Thanks Gabe, my first one from a sapling of this wood, the pith thing just worked out by accident.
Cody, gotta say again that it was you who brought my attention to this wood, thanks man.
Thanks Zion. I like doing the finish work, one of my favorite parts of bow making.
Thanks Ozzy, glad you like it.
Thanks Jodocus, yeah buckthorn right up there with some of the better bow woods in my opinion.
Thanks bub
Thank you Chuck
Thanks Duckman, the handle does have a good feel in my hand.
Thanks Chris, was fun making this one.
Thanks Kip, appreciate it.
Thanks jon, had to make this because I gave one away last weekend to my friend Ed. (proof in the attached pic) :D :D
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Tacticalfate; Got lucky on the checking on this one. I took six saplings and removed the bark and cambium,
reduced the belly side to rough bow dimensions and immediately sealed the backs with a few heavy coats of shellac. Five of the six got deep checks on the back and checks to the pith on the belly and through the thick handle areas. Not so lucky. This one, the smallest diameter sapling survived without checking. I left it alone for about six weeks resting in my always damp shop then reduced it further before putting into the hot box for about 6-8 days prior to working into a bow.
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I'm glad to see you remember how to work something besides mulberry :) looks good as always hopefully I get to see it soon!-
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Very nice BB. Hope I can get something near that nice from my buckthorn. Thanks for the post. Doob
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Very nice bow!
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Keep the Bows and pics coming Greg ! Great looking bow - removed the bark from one the pieces I split a Month ago that You gifted Me at Matts yesterday. Thanks again ! Bob
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Gorgeous bend and beautiful finish. I always enjoy your bows Greg.
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Thanks bushboy
Thanks joe
You can shoot this one next time I see ya Paul
Thanks Doob
Thanks Bryce
Thanks Bob, hope that buckthorn works out for you man.
Thanks Carson, appreciate it
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Another fine job, BB!
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Something oddly pleasing, to me anyway, in admiring the sweet curves of a finely made self bow. This one settles easily into that group. Nice job.
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Nice looking bow, Greg! Gotta get at mine. Cody gifted me a stave that's beginning to call my name!
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AWESOME! I really like your style Greg :)
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Thanks kenny
Thanks Slim, appreciate it
Thanks Matt, bet your gonna get a good one out of that stave
Thanks Will, good to hear from you man
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Really nice.
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Great work Greg. Tiller looks perfect and your finishing work always looks great. I don't get tired of your posts and hope you will keep 'em coming.