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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: SteveT. on January 03, 2015, 05:22:42 pm

Title: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: SteveT. on January 03, 2015, 05:22:42 pm

Hurry ,run, the dragon is coming! He's fire breathing and will kill us all! Hide everyone, protect yourselves from his fury!
"Look, it's the mighty bowman.He'll kill the dragon with his mighty bow. See, he's getting ready now!"
"Do not fear! I have my dragon slaying bow complete with dragon's teeth and sheathed in dragon scales. I shall shoot it in the heart with this special arrow head forged from the breath of a fire-breathing dragon. "
 "OOOp's, I missed! (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e362/bowsforpros/DSC03723-1.jpg) (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/bowsforpros/media/DSC03723-1.jpg.html)

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: SteveT. on January 03, 2015, 05:26:55 pm

" Do not worry dear citizens. I have another arrow. This one is even bigger!"
" He did it! Praise to the dragon slayer! He saved us from a firey doom!"
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e362/bowsforpros/DSC03728.jpg) (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/bowsforpros/media/DSC03728.jpg.html)

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: echatham on January 03, 2015, 05:35:46 pm

hey good luck with that dragon... but whats the point of those recurves if you're not gonna use em?

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: huisme on January 03, 2015, 05:41:14 pm

Yeah, I mean that's a lot of dead weight isn't it? What's up there?

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: SteveT. on January 03, 2015, 05:45:13 pm

Happy New year everyone. Just being silly on a Saturday afternoon. We saw the latest Hobbit movie and it inspired me to make something for pure fantasy and not really function. Too much time on my hands I guess. If the arrows did not work I could always pierce it in the heart with those big teeth.
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e362/bowsforpros/DSC03730.jpg) (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/bowsforpros/media/DSC03730.jpg.html)

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: SteveT. on January 03, 2015, 05:48:30 pm

Just a little closer look at the limb and grip. The art work is supposed to look like scales. Artistic license I suppose.
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e362/bowsforpros/DSC03731.jpg) (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/bowsforpros/media/DSC03731.jpg.html)

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: SteveT. on January 03, 2015, 05:53:45 pm

Last one of an unbraced profile. Hope you enjoyed it.
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e362/bowsforpros/DSC03732.jpg) (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/bowsforpros/media/DSC03732.jpg.html)
 Just a little info on the bow itself if interested. It is 72" long and is laminated bamboo core with bamboo back and belly. Teeth are basswood spliced on and then shaped. Leather grip and rattan arrowpass. I used acrylic paints for the artwork and the clear coat over top.

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: echatham on January 03, 2015, 05:55:53 pm

oh ok, that makes more sense, being basswood and just for fancy that is...

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 03, 2015, 07:01:27 pm

That's a beauty! Slaying mythical beasts is always fun! Jawge

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: bow101 on January 03, 2015, 07:29:27 pm

Quote from: echatham on January 03, 2015, 05:35:46 pm

hey good luck with that dragon... but whats the point of those recurves if you're not gonna use em?

Would not call it a recurve.   It behaves like a holmegaard bow if anything with the glue on tips.  I agree the mid-limbs are  stressed out.

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: Sidewinder on January 03, 2015, 07:31:55 pm

Yeah its kind of a different bow. I like to see people excercise their creative juices. What ever blows your hair back right? Good job friend. Danny

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: wildman on January 03, 2015, 08:55:13 pm

Very unique, I love the paint job.  I did not get drawn for a dragon tag this year. >:D

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: WillS on January 03, 2015, 09:00:20 pm

Ahem.... It's "Smaug" not Smawg ;)

Cool looking bow - very different!

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: burchett.donald on January 03, 2015, 09:47:51 pm

  You remind me of Ben Pearson with that belt and hat...Nice bend on that bow man...
                                                                                                                                  Don

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: SteveT. on January 04, 2015, 12:55:31 am

I do realize that I did not spell the name correctly for Smaug the dragon. I thought perhaps there might be issues with copyright, so I altered the name slightly. Thanks for all the kind words, and for having some fun along with me. Off now for more adventures in the frozen north.
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e362/bowsforpros/_MG_2485-1.jpg) (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/bowsforpros/media/_MG_2485-1.jpg.html)

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: sleek on January 04, 2015, 01:17:50 am

I think you did an amazing job on that all around. Wonderful profile and artwork is amazing. I could be wrong but I think your tiller is spot on for your unbraced profile.  As for having fun, who doesnt enjoy being just a little goofy?

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on January 04, 2015, 02:14:36 pm

Love it, the hobbit rules, and you've done a great job with the lines on that bow, as well as the paint job!  I think that big X bow was what they fired at the dragon though right?  (I haven't seen the new one no spoilers!)  Now I'd like to see someone build one of those! Great work man

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: bubby on January 04, 2015, 02:27:27 pm

wasn't it badger that built that giant crossbow on that davinci show

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: Weylin on January 04, 2015, 04:30:46 pm

Cool bow! glad you're having fun with it and thinking outside the box.

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: GB on January 04, 2015, 05:20:18 pm

Beautiful work with the paints and basswood.  That is one pretty fantasy bow!

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: mwosborn on January 04, 2015, 06:52:54 pm

Very cool  - I like it!

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: SteveT. on January 04, 2015, 09:49:56 pm

Thanks again for all your compliments and encouragement. I do enjoy a challenge, and making bows and arrows is a great way for me to express the creative side, which so many of you here on this site seem to have too. Now that I'm retired I have more time to bring to life some of the ideas I used to only dream about. Life is great !

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: Pappy on January 05, 2015, 11:33:00 am

Yes it is, beautiful bow. :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 05, 2015, 04:22:38 pm

That's a lot of work right there, good job Steve. 

Title: Re: "The Slayer of Smawg"
Post by: bubby on January 05, 2015, 04:46:04 pm

Funny, the first time i read this cashmere was on my headphones, cool story and nice job