Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: BOWMAN53 on March 22, 2014, 09:59:46 pm
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This bow shoots like a beast! It's so snappy I love it. It's 52" ntn and 1 1/2" at the widest. Feels like it's 50# @26" This is my first attempt at a strunk style handle wrap, it's not bad for my first try.
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Looks great, buddy! the wrap looks real nice.
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Thanks weylin. I've been wanting to try this style wrap for a long time.
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That's one of my favorite style bows. 2" to 3" osage pole. You really got all the bend out of that stick. Well done. 8)
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Great job man. Handle looks awesome :)
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I really like this design too. I've been missing the shortie I gave to weylin lol
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Right on Man! I like that a lot.
I gotta get better with the handles...and uhm a few other things to... ::)
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Very cool!
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not to bad kid ;), look's pretty flat for a speed dried stave too, when did ya cut that twig anyway
turned out real nice Jordan, bub
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Nice Jordon handle looks good.
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not to bad kid ;), look's pretty flat for a speed dried stave too, when did ya cut that twig anyway
turned out real nice Jordan, bub
Feb 15. So a lil over a month.
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Nice stick- o- sage bow with a cool primitive look. like the cleaned out pith area still showing on the belly too. Great looking bend as well Bowman.
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Nice Jordon handle looks good.
Thanks robbie
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Nice stick- o- sage bow with a cool primitive look. like the cleaned out pith area still showing on the belly too. Great looking bend as well Bowman.
I thought it had a cool primitive look as well, that's why I left those sap wood pools. Lots of different colors and shades in it.
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good lookin bow..just straight up bow...somebody drew all over your arm though! >:D
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good lookin bow..just straight up bow...somebody drew all over your arm though! >:D
Yup I paid them to do it too.
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Thats a great looking bow with some nice character! Hard to believe you only cut it a little over a month ago. I bet it gains a little weight as it seasons. Nice bend on that stick :)
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Thats a great looking bow with some nice character! Hard to believe you only cut it a little over a month ago. I bet it gains a little weight as it seasons. Nice bend on that stick :)
My plan when I started it was to stop if it started taking set. It took very little so finished shooting her in and finished it.
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I really like that bow. Great job on it.
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Thanks Clint.
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Very well done. I have a soft spot for sapling bows:)
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If get a chance to cut another I'll definitely take it. It presents a different set of challenges. High crown, irregular crown,and lots of character.
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Nice bend. Way to push that puppy through the paces!
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Thanks Carson.
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Outstanding ! Limb Bow styles are still one of My favorites - Bob.
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Nice looking bow. I like that style of bow.
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man that's a great bend on that nicely done.
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That's a really cool bow! Nicely done sir! Just a bit of friendly advice though. Keep an eye on that knot running across the belly from the pith to the side of the limb. If it starts cracking there, its not a drying check. It means the knot is crushing. If it shows any sign of crushing out, immediately stop shooting it and repair it. Otherwise it will fold up on you. The knot may not crush out right away, but the chances are that it will sooner or later. Josh
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That's a really cool bow! Nicely done sir! Just a bit of friendly advice though. Keep an eye on that knot running across the belly from the pith to the side of the limb. If it starts cracking there, its not a drying check. It means the knot is crushing. If it shows any sign of crushing out, immediately stop shooting it and repair it. Otherwise it will fold up on you. The knot may not crush out right away, but the chances are that it will sooner or later. Josh
Thanks josh I'll be sure to keep an eye on it.
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Well done! Nice tiller. Jawge
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Nice character and the belly is interesting...Nice bend 8)
Don
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Sweet man! I have a little sapling seasoning now, I have plans for it >:D
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I like those little sapling and limb bows. I have made a couple that had those hollowed out places where the pith used to be and they may be my favorite osage bows. You sure got a good bend on that one. Fine tiller.
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Thanks guys. I appreciate all the compliments.
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I've got one like that in the works also, but I don't the wood is that pretty on mine. nice work
chuck
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Thanks chuck.
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Nice bend...i love it when you can see where the pith was. I was trying a bendy handle molly....now i have two pieces of firewood that are exactly the same :laugh:
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Very nice work,got to love that. :)
Pappy
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Good tiller Jordo
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Nice bow!
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Thank you!
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Sweet stick bowman. I really like the cleaned out pith, it adds alot of character. Makes me want to do a little yellow sapling.
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Very very nice! When I first saw it I thought "WO! THAT'S COOL!" Nice work!
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That stick's got soul. Strunk wrap's subtle w/ black on black.. interesting.
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Cool..now go make another ;)
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thanks guys.
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Cool..now go make another ;)
unfortunately i think this is going to be my last bow for awhile.
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Love it! Made one back in 93 and shot a doe with it.
Made my boys their first bows from a limb, and still are shooters to this day. Sonny Inman from Ohio, brought a couple to Michigan summer of 92 and I was hooked. Shoot the heck out of her and enjoy!
Good shootin,
Steve