Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Arrowind on February 08, 2014, 10:22:10 pm
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This bow is for my daughter. She's been shooting a 36lb hickory long bow and having trouble pulling it.
I told her "Well I'll just have to make you new one." She's been asking and asking "..So....when are you going to make MY bow?"
I finally did.
This is "Goldenleaf" I made "Silverleaf" a while back and this one is similar. It has an Elvish theme to it.
Maple
Deflex Recurve
64" TTT
30lbs @ 28"
Tip overlays are horn
Tooled Leather Handle - dyed brown and painted gold highlights
Scroll work painted with metallic gold paint
The name of the bow "Goldenleaf" painted with metallic gold paint in Elvish on the belly of the top limb
My daughters name and the word bow painted on the belly of the bottom limb.
While I was working on it she kept asking me "who is that for?" I kept saying "It's for me." And yes it was for me. For me to give to her. :laugh:
When I gave it to her she grinned ear to ear.
We shot it yesterday and had a good time. She said it was much easier to shoot and thinks it's awesome.
Thanks for looking.
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That is really cool. Your daughter has just got to love that bow!
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That is really cool. Your daughter has just got to love that bow!
Thanks Gordon!
I hope so. It took quite a bit of time to do. ;D
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That's a beautiful piece of art.
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That is very nice recurve.The artwork is unique,and I bet your daughter was excited to receive it. Good job. God Bless
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Wow . You guys always amaze me with your talents.
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All I can say us wow.
Grady
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With a rhinestone studded white cape, a sneer on my upper lip and my left knee swivelling, all I can say in Elvish is, "Thank ya, thank ya ver' mush for posting that bow". Elvish, apparently, is IN DA HOUSE!
I really love the way you sculpted the grip, fades, and the ornamentation in that area. The tips are beyond cool, entering deep into the uber-cool zone.
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You must have been going for Father of the Millenium with this one! (I think you have a serious shot at it too!)
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I bet your dauber was thriller. Great job, you are an artist.
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Wow!! Gorgeous!!
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Very nice, excellent tiller!
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WOW! Amazing, and nicely tillered as well. Not just a pretty face in a fancy dress!
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wow... just wow. that is one beautifully done gift sir. I cant wait until my son is old enough to have a good sized bow (and my skills to pick up) :laugh:
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Woah! :o They just keep getting better and better. Your daughter will be blown away. You are an artist, sir. 8) I love the handle especially though all of it is amazing. What do you do to get the two different tones on the leather like that?
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Wow, thats a beauty. I bet it shoots as good as it looks.
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Super COOL Bow! That's something your daughter will likely cherish forever Arrowind. Exceptional artistry and attention to detail as well as outstanding tiller. That lucky girl. :)
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A show piece and the tiller is spot on.
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That, sir, is one awesome bow! I'm sure your daughter will always treasure that gift.
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You done it up just right for your daughter. She must be very happy and proud too!
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Great job! Love it! 8). Nice to see a kid with a special something that they know they have the only one like it . Keep up the great work .
B.O.M. contender for certain!
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That's a piece of art and don't know any daughter which would not love this bow!
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Very nice work. Dig the elvish bows..
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Lot's of time invested in that beauty. Very nice work and I'm betting you and your daughter will both enjoy your time shooting together.
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Only one problem I can see......how ya gonna get it away from her at bed-time ::) Very well done, sir!!!
rich
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Really cool lookin bow there fella! I'm sure she's gonna love that!
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BOWMAN53, PeteC, hunterbob, Grady – Thanks!
JW_Halverson – hilarious! Thanks man!
Zenmonkeyman – haha! Thanks! Actually it is hard to compete with friends, cell phone, facebook, iPod, other personal electronics, her skateboard, and etc… at least she doesn’t have a boy friend! (that I know about!)
IdahoMatt, blacktailcody, vinemaplebows, adb, NeolithicMan - Thanks!
Weylin –thanks bro! I really appreciate it. For the handle I used a paintbrush to brush on the dye in the parts I wanted dark. You have to be careful because the dye wants to bleed so you need to start back from the edges and work your way too them. The gold was also painted using the same acrylic metallic gold I used on the rest of the bow. For that you get the part you want to paint a little damp so the water will draw the paint into the leather somewhat then you paint it how you want. I should have done another coat as I noticed in the direct sun the paint is a little thin but it should be good enough.
You can also just use dye. In that case you follow the same procedure but you paint with dye rather than paint. The problem with dye is that you can’t really use it to make the leather lighter in color so acrylic paint turns out to be a good option for that.
I hope that answers your question. Thanks again man!
Badger, Badly Bent, bow101, Adam, DuBois, lostarrow, adams89, Mohawk13 – Thanks!
SLIMBOB – Thanks! Yes she is the one that goes with my brother and I when we take trips to the range. I thought my 16 year old son would be more into archery but sadly he’s not. But she loves it and I’m glad it gives us a special something that we can do together. The other day she said “Let’s shoot at the same time!”
So we both held up our bows and she called out “Ready! Aim! Fire!” and we let arrows fly in unison… it was cool. Thanks again!
half eye – ha! Thanks rich. The good thing is that it sits nice and pretty on my bow rack so I can sneak a few shots when she’s not looking.
Will H – thanks!
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Pardon the language...But that bow is bloody gorgeous!
Wish i had that eye for finish and detail!
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Very nice!
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Just gorgeous.
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Beautiful craftsmanship, and I love the elvish themed artwork. Now I have some inspiration for a new bow for my daughter!
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dbb, Knosaj,ohma2, Strongbow - Thanks! I really apprecaite it!
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Holy cow.
I had to pick my jaw up off the floor ;)
How doth?
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Definitely a piece of art work - very nice!
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WOw! that. is. freaking. rad!
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Sweet..n I bet ya got as much if not more time in the finish work than the construction time ... 8)
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Gorgeous bow! Nicely done. I'm sure she'll be very proud of that one.
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Now that is different,bet she will be the only one with one like that, ;) :) beautiful work all around. :)
Pappy
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Great work, hope you two get to enjoy it together for years to come!
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Holy cow!!!! That is gorgeous! I wish I could coax wood to do that. Awesome job.
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Oh my!!
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Wowzer!!! That's a beautiful bow! Bet that was one happy little girl. ;)
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There's an hour or two in that one. Beautiful bow.
Knapper
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Holy cow,what a beauty 8) very nice work man!
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Thesquirrelslinger, mwosborn, THANKS!
Peacebow_Coos - HA! i haven't heard that for a while "rad" made me laugh. THANKS!
blackhawk - Thanks! ....yeah tell me about it man. I had that thing shooting about a month ago and finally got it finished recently. The finish took quite a bit longer but it was fun and well worth it to see the smile on my daughters face.
WhitefeatherFout, Pappy, paoliguy, Nashoba, Gsulfridge,FRITZ 86, Knapper, bushboy - THANKS GUYS!