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Title: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18". ::NEW PICS::
Post by: ophelia freeborne on June 13, 2014, 12:07:28 am

Hello! I am new to Primitive archer. This is my first bow, made this winter while in Missouri at my grandparents house with Wylden Freeborne looking over my shoulder. (he's my dad) It was a very fun and educational experience. I made the bow from Pacific Yew that Weylin, Carson and my dad harvested in Oregon. The bow's name is Grey Fox, named because it's first "kill" was a grey fox target at a traditional archer's range. The handle is a "strunk wrap" made from cow leather and the arrow shelf is deer antler. The string silencers are rabbit fur. It pulls at 18 pounds at my draw length, which is around 18 inches. Thanks for looking and any tips is appreciated! P.S. I swapped out the pictures for better ones. I hope that is alright with everyone!

(http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/WyldenFreeborne/2014-07-11172014_zps3e0093a5.jpg) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/WyldenFreeborne/media/2014-07-11172014_zps3e0093a5.jpg.html)

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(http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/WyldenFreeborne/2014-07-11171425_zpsc1f0f6ae.jpg) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/WyldenFreeborne/media/2014-07-11171425_zpsc1f0f6ae.jpg.html)

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(http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/WyldenFreeborne/2014-07-11172131_zps70190bec.jpg) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/WyldenFreeborne/media/2014-07-11172131_zps70190bec.jpg.html)

(http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/WyldenFreeborne/2014-07-11172216_zpsdec5fff8.jpg) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/WyldenFreeborne/media/2014-07-11172216_zpsdec5fff8.jpg.html)

(http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/WyldenFreeborne/2014-07-11172248_zps467a80e4.jpg) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/WyldenFreeborne/media/2014-07-11172248_zps467a80e4.jpg.html)

(http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/WyldenFreeborne/2014-07-11171544_zps764d9c46.jpg) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/WyldenFreeborne/media/2014-07-11171544_zps764d9c46.jpg.html)

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: Pat B on June 13, 2014, 12:24:11 am

Very cool bow, Ophelia. Well done...and welcome to PA.  8)

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: Weylin on June 13, 2014, 12:37:09 am

Yeah!  8) I'm very proud of you Ophelia! There are plenty of grown ups that never finish their first bow. you are already kicking butt on your second one. I was impressed with how hard you were working on it at the gathering. Can't wait to see your osage bow when it's finished. Keep up the good work.

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: PrimitiveTim on June 13, 2014, 01:06:36 am

Wow!  Miles ahead of me when I first started.  Well done!

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: BOWMAN53 on June 13, 2014, 01:14:17 am

That's awesome!!!!! Please enter this for BOM

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: wizardgoat on June 13, 2014, 01:20:43 am

Nice bow, and welcome to PA.  Sounds like your in good company!

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: IdahoMatt on June 13, 2014, 02:08:48 am

Wow.  That is too cool, great job.  It sounds like this won't be your last post.  I hope to see a lot more of your work.  Keep it up.  Really fine job  :)

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: Crogacht on June 13, 2014, 02:20:22 am

Quote from: PrimitiveTim on June 13, 2014, 01:06:36 am

Wow!  Miles ahead of me when I first started.  Well done!

Yeah, miles ahead of me too when... actually, miles ahead of me right now ;)

Looks very nice!  :laugh:

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: Del the cat on June 13, 2014, 03:09:11 am

Excellent, that first bow is always special, and that first arrow from that first bow :)
Great to have you on board. The ability to make things is a gift for life.
Yew is a lovely wood to work with, I bet you enjoyed it.
Del
(don't tell the others, I'm not really a cat ::) )

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: chamookman on June 13, 2014, 04:49:48 am

Well done  - keep up the good work ! Bob

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: paoliguy on June 13, 2014, 07:29:09 am

Way to go! I hope you enjoy shooting you new bow!

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: Ozzy on June 13, 2014, 07:51:21 am

That is one great looking bow you made yourself you should be very proud of that :)

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: Badly Bent on June 13, 2014, 07:57:11 am

Great job on your bow Ophelia, thats something to be proud of. :)

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: TRACY on June 13, 2014, 08:30:03 am

Awesome first bow Ophelia ! Looks like you took your time and followed good advice.

Tracy

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: half eye on June 13, 2014, 08:49:32 am

Absolutely Outstanding...Ophelia yer welcome in my bow shop anytime, very, very well done.
rich

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: lesken2011 on June 13, 2014, 08:55:22 am

Nice job, young lady!!

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: H Rhodes on June 13, 2014, 09:08:24 am

Wow!  That looks great.  Good job.  I wish that my first bow would have looked that good.  :)

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: Blackcoyote on June 13, 2014, 09:12:57 am

Great bow and a great name for a bow...good job, can't wait to see more!

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: Marc St Louis on June 13, 2014, 09:16:05 am

Very well done

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: Josh B on June 13, 2014, 09:35:50 am

Very nicely done Miss Ophelia!  That is quite an accomplishment!   Josh

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: burn em up chuck on June 13, 2014, 10:29:53 am

  very very cool,

           chuck

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: wildkatt on June 13, 2014, 10:35:32 am

 ;D verry nice bow and a great start. good job ;D

Katt

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: Blaflair2 on June 13, 2014, 10:43:44 am

Great looking bow young lady! Looking forward to this osage bow ur making. Keep it up and welcome to PA

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: Lemos on June 13, 2014, 11:30:47 am

It looks even better when your shooting it.  Trust me guys that little bow really zips an arrow out. I also can't wait to see that little osage you were working on at the gathering. Keep up the good work.

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: JW_Halverson on June 13, 2014, 12:14:21 pm

Looks like you have room to grow into that bow, too!  Good work Miss Ophelia.

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: lostarrow on June 13, 2014, 12:55:54 pm

Great work kiddo. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to seeing  more posts from you in the future

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: JonW on June 13, 2014, 01:47:10 pm

Coolest thing I've seen in a while. Keep it up kiddo!

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: PaulN/KS on June 13, 2014, 03:33:30 pm

A very fine looking bow. Congratulations on a job Well Done.
Welcome to the world of bow making and archery .

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: portlandfire on June 14, 2014, 01:42:48 am

     Absolutely beautiful.  I enjoyed watching you shoot that bow at the gathering.  Your focus on the osage bow that you are working on is very impressive.  I wish I could focus as well as you do.  You should be very, very proud.

Dave Hanselman

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: blackhawk on June 14, 2014, 07:33:47 am

 :)  :D always enjoy seeing this kind of thing....Congrats!!!!  ;)

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on June 14, 2014, 04:09:59 pm

Great job!  first bow under your belt and it's a shooter!  Not many can say that especially from a piece of Yew with such great medicine.  Keep up the good work :)

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: Parnell on June 14, 2014, 05:26:18 pm

Great work Miss Ophelia!  Congratulations and welcome to PA!

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: DuBois on June 14, 2014, 10:08:32 pm

Wow! Great job Ophelia,
I hope my little girl can make a fine bow like that one someday. Keep em coming and welcome.
Marco

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: Wylden Freeborne on June 15, 2014, 10:24:25 pm

It is a struggle to find words for my pride and blessings with this girl as my daughter. To see someone take the craft so seriously and at the same derive so much joy from it is the exact reason trees were made to bend. I love ya fair bear. Let's go kill dinner.

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: Pappy on June 16, 2014, 08:18:40 am

Very nice job young man,looks like a great shooter to me. :) Congrats Dad, I know you are proud. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: SLIMBOB on June 16, 2014, 08:42:33 am

That is some kind of AWESOME!  Love it!

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: osage outlaw on June 16, 2014, 01:27:50 pm

Very cool!  Great job on it.

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: juniper junkie on June 19, 2014, 10:35:01 am

very well done. your dedication and tenacity is inspiring to all of us. keep up the good work.

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: ophelia freeborne on June 23, 2014, 02:34:41 pm

Thanks for all the great comments! It was very fun working the stave, and it was a great experience! Currently i am working on a osage bow that i am hoping to finish soon. Thank you for welcoming me to the primitive archer community! 

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: Badger on June 23, 2014, 04:34:04 pm

  You did an outstanding job!

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: Aaron H on June 24, 2014, 08:15:28 am

Great job Ophelia! Looks like you got a lot of people that care about you.

Title: Re: First Bow! "Grey Fox" Pacific Yew Bow, 18# @ 18".
Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 24, 2014, 09:22:39 am

Now that's what I call a bow! Very nicely done. Jawge