Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: nashtburke1 on February 16, 2014, 03:00:16 am

Title: first bow that has survived to be shot
Post by: nashtburke1 on February 16, 2014, 03:00:16 am

this is my first bow that can be shot. it is a red oak board bow that is 68 inches over all length and pulls 55 pounds at 29 inches. decorative artificial sinew wrap at the handle and on the lower limb. tell me what you think. and im srry about the poor pic quality i was doing it on my webcam will post better pics later.

Title: Re: first bow that has survived to be shot
Post by: Newindian on February 16, 2014, 03:02:42 am

It looks great from what I can make out

Title: Re: first bow that has survived to be shot
Post by: burchett.donald on February 16, 2014, 04:04:00 am

 nashtburke 1,
                      Braced profile looks good from the angle in the picture. Yes, repost and also give a full draw photo. Congratulations on your first shooter, that's something to be proud of  8)
                                                                                                                        Don

Title: Re: first bow that has survived to be shot
Post by: dwardo on February 16, 2014, 06:48:59 am

Bow looks great, first arrow out of it should be aimed at your photographer  >:D
Would be great to see some clear photos, guess you are hooked now like the rest of us  :)

Title: Re: first bow that has survived to be shot
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 16, 2014, 08:59:54 am

Very nice! Your first bow is to be pampered and cherished! Hopefully, there will be more to follow.
Jawge

Title: Re: first bow that has survived to be shot
Post by: koan on February 16, 2014, 10:09:13 am

From what I can see it looks purty good, congatz on your first born!!  ;D... Brian

Title: Re: first bow that has survived to be shot
Post by: VicNova on February 16, 2014, 12:20:06 pm

That looks really nice! Always feels great to have one that shoots!

Title: Re: first bow that has survived to be shot
Post by: Scottski on February 16, 2014, 12:29:43 pm

Nice. Way to go on getting you first shooter. Now to get started on number 2 and little better pics.

Title: Re: first bow that has survived to be shot
Post by: adb on February 16, 2014, 01:00:13 pm

A full draw pic would of course be valuable! Congrats on your first.

Title: Re: first bow that has survived to be shot
Post by: nashtburke1 on February 16, 2014, 04:55:38 pm

here are some  better pics as well as a full draw pic.

Title: Re: first bow that has survived to be shot
Post by: bubby on February 16, 2014, 06:19:04 pm

it's hard to tell with the background but to me it look's like the bottom limb has a lot more bend than the top, might just be me, can you post another f/d

Title: Re: first bow that has survived to be shot
Post by: adb on February 16, 2014, 08:04:35 pm

I was thinking the same. Looks like maybe a hinge in the bottom limb, right in about the middle. But... it's your first viable bow, and congrats for that!

Title: Re: first bow that has survived to be shot
Post by: paoliguy on February 16, 2014, 08:09:26 pm

Hopefully your first of many, congratulations on your #1.

Title: Re: first bow that has survived to be shot
Post by: Dances with squirrels on February 16, 2014, 09:14:21 pm

I applaud your work so far, but it appears  you made a major design flaw. Leaving the handle area, the handle thins to working limb thickness way before it widens to full width. When it is thin AND narrow, it creates a weak area, greatly increasing the risk of breakage there.

Instead, the handle should gradually thin, and ultimately come into working limb thickness beyond the flares. That is to say, on the limb's side of the flares, not the handle's side. Does that make any sense? In other words, the piece you added on for your handle should have been considerably longer, extending beyond the limb's flare to full width.

Title: Re: first bow that has survived to be shot
Post by: bubby on February 16, 2014, 09:33:50 pm

sorry, great job getting a shooter, on your next bow please try and radius all edges quit a bit more as square edges will kill a bow as fast as bad tiller, shoot the heck out of her and have fun

Title: Re: first bow that has survived to be shot
Post by: nashtburke1 on February 17, 2014, 04:15:36 pm

hanks for all the advice and i will be making two more bows in the near future so i will keep all posted