Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Jim Davis on October 17, 2014, 10:01:55 pm
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Here's a takedown Osage I made for the young daughter of a friend.
It's 59" nock to nock, draw weight is 34# at 26"
The take-down is a 1" O.D. steel tube. One limb is epoxied in, the other is a snug slip fit. She outgrew the first bow I gave her and has seen some other takedowns I made and was very interested in the way the limbs fit together.
It has about an inch of string follow when first unbraced, and about a half inch when at rest.
It was a fun project.
Jim
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Well Jim, that's one fine looking bit of character wood turned into a mighty workable looking bow! I bet she loves it.
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That's a really nice looking how many. Great job.
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That's a really nice looking how many. Great job.
"How many?"??? Well, second for that kid, overall, quit counting after I had made 100 or so 10 years or so ago. Not sure you were asking, but it looked like maybe....
Jim
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Niece work Jim, great tiller. She will like that character stick for sure!
Is that steel tube round or pressed in an oval?
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Excellent profile and tiller. Always a great feeling to help the next generation.
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Niece work Jim, great tiller. She will like that character stick for sure!
Is that steel tube round or pressed in an oval?
It's round. I have taken a liking to round handles. Supported only by the heel of the hand--without gripping it--a round handle is pretty torque-proof. And, I can shape the wood to fit with my lathe. Even smaller bows can be left as grown in the handle area, and fitted into a smaller tube. Kids like the take-down feature and it's a great way to make use of wood that's too short to make a one-piece bow.
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very very cool
chuck