Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: M2A on February 24, 2018, 08:49:27 am
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HI folks. Its been a pleasure being part of this forum group since I joined a few months ago. I don't post much but follow along on many of the threads as much as I can. It always makes my day to see a new bow added in a new thread. SO many top notch bows are made by so many folks here! I'm sure many others are think the same. SO please consider this my contribution to the community :)
My latest bow is a 68"ntn Blank Locust. One limb had some natural reflex(~2") other limb was flat. SO made my 1st cull to even things out while heat treating the belly. Steamed the handle to correct string tracking. Still some twist and wiggles but I like things that way. I wanted the limbs 2" at fades but had some problem areas in the wood on the corners that were better taken out. So dimensions ended up 1 7/8 out of fades to 1 5/8 10" from the tip where they taper to <1/2. Tip overlays are hickory hart wood from a branch that fell this summer from a very old tree at my work.( very fitting use for this bow). Mixed green and black wood dye for handle area, it fades out towards tips.
This bow goes to a friend of mine from work. I started trying to make bows about 2 years ago. He has one of the 1st ones I made, a red oak 30#er with about 3-4" of string follow and he still is as pleased with it as I was when I made it. I am lucky because I can shoot at work and he joins me about once a week. I felt it was time for an upgrade for him, This bow had to be my best, no excuses. After shooting in bow it still has an inch of reflex, 1st time that has happened for me!( thank you mass principle)
Bow is 46# at 28 ". I really like how it shoots. Tips may be a bit heavy but wanted them a little stiff. The problem I have now is its better then my own bow lol. Cant wait to see him shoot it!
I really tried to step it up on this one from start to finish including pictures. Comments good or bad always welcome. Thanks for looking!
Cheers Mike
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Nice work! :)
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Very nice looking bow. I bet he will be shocked by how much faster that one shoots.
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Very nice locust bow, M2A and beautiful tiller. From the unbraced pic I'd say you've been paying attention. Nicely done! :OK
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That looks great! I’m sure he’ll love it!
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Very nice job!
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Really well done Mike. He's gonna be super happy with that one for sure.
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beautiful work!
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Real nice! Your buddy will enjoy that one!
Hawkdancer
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Great looking black locust bow. Good job
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Very nice M2A, yes your buddy is going to like it and I'm sure it's going to be faster than the first one you made him.
Bjrogg
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That’s pretty! Lovely wiggle and beautifull stain. This will make your friends day for sure!
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very nice, well done, your friend will love that bow
Hans
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Excellent! Simple and beautiful. Excellent lines.
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Beautiful looking bow! Tiller looks very good too. Looks like a shooter :)
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Nice looking bow. Your friend going to like it.
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Thank you all for the positive comments!
He had never used a bow much or at all until he started shooting with me. Knowing how much he still likes the 1st bow I made him, cant wait to see his reaction 1st time he shoots this one. Lunch hour will need to be a little longer one day this week (AT)
Thanks, Mike
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Just saw this one and agree with the general consensus - your buddy is a lucky guy! Great tiller and lots of character - Sweet Bow!
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Very good tiller. Looks like a sweet shooting bow to me.
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Nice job !!! Your friend will love it !!! I love making bows and giving them to friends......
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Nice!!
I've gotta find a friend who would shoot with me if I made them a bow
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Nice Black Locust selfbow, tiller looks great!
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Very nice BL now. Thanks for taking the time to share.
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Looks like a beauty
Got me fired up to go get some black locust!!
Nice job and very nice character and tiller
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Very nice bow, tiller looks dead on. :)
Pappy
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That's a very nice bow.Like the tillering job.
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Thanks fellas!
We shot for about 2 hours yesterday. Was a good time all around. Was a lot of fun for me to see someone enjoy a bow I made so much.
Thanks, Mike
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hey there love the look,the work the effort shines through bravo my freind
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Nice even bend... :OK
Don
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Nice work!
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That's a real beauty! All aspects!
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Wow! That's a work of art!
Jawge
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Thank you guys!
Cheers Mike