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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Del the cat on August 26, 2019, 01:08:31 pm

Title: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: Del the cat on August 26, 2019, 01:08:31 pm: I've made this little Elder shortie 40# @26"
I've decorated with a nod to NA bows but it's not supposed to be "authentic" or a copy... Northern Europe doesn't have any such tradition and I wanted to something spontaneous without direct reference to NA bows.
Anyhow, I just hope it's not seen as disrespectful to the NA tradition... because of that I'm posting it here before anywhere else as I know you guys will give an honest opinion.
I'll fill in some of the stats later....
Del
BTW the feather are from a road kill Mallard and the horse hair picked from a barbed wire fence... I got some odd looks picking it up ;D
Title: Re: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: Russ on August 26, 2019, 01:12:37 pm: Nice del! i really like it! on your bowyers diary page I seem to only see the broken ones, its nice to see one that made it.
Title: Re: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: SLIMBOB on August 26, 2019, 03:04:01 pm: I have made some that were a modern take on plains style bows. I consider them an homage to the originals, as I do this one. Nice work!
Title: Re: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: stuckinthemud on August 26, 2019, 04:10:41 pm: Hey Del, thanks for posting that card trick to your blog, going to try it on my current wonky bow project. Oh.nice little bow btw, love the decor too
Title: Re: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: Santanasaur on August 26, 2019, 04:59:00 pm: Authentic or not, nicely done Del. I love your videos and your tinkering attitude. I’ve gotten a lot out of watching
Title: Re: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: DC on August 26, 2019, 05:58:51 pm: I sure wish I could pull that off. Any artsy stuff I try looks like I did it 70 years ago. Looks good Del ;)
Title: Re: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: bjrogg on August 26, 2019, 07:36:06 pm: That is a beautiful tiller Mr. Cat. Very nice and I enjoy seeing a NA influenced bow from you. It's always interesting trying different stuff. I'm the same though. I'm not trying to build replicas. I'm just influenced by what I consider beautiful bows. Imitation is the best form of flattering.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: upstatenybowyer on August 26, 2019, 08:00:14 pm: Nice bend and the art looks great. 8)
Title: Re: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: Pat B on August 26, 2019, 09:32:41 pm: Del, when I first read the title I thought you were celebrating us old farts but then I realized you were using elder wood for the bow. ;D
Elder looks like a beautiful wood and apparently good bow wood. Very nice bow, by the way. :OK
Title: Re: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: jeffp51 on August 26, 2019, 10:17:48 pm: very nice Mr. The Cat. I like it.
Title: Re: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: backtowood B2W on August 26, 2019, 11:38:02 pm: Always fun to read your posts!
Like this shorty a lot, the paint job....hmmm...sorry Del....but that's a personal thing. But it isn't disrespectful I think. Didn' expect a bendy shorty from you...cool! How long is it?
BTW
Title: Re: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: Hawkdancer on August 27, 2019, 12:21:48 am: Nice, I don't. Think you are Dissing anyone. Imitation is the best form of flattery. Your rendition is neat.
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: Del the cat on August 27, 2019, 04:05:25 am: @B2W It's 56" ntn, which isn't that short in the grand scheme of things but it's got a few of those burly knots on it so I don't want to risk it at too much draw. Mind it's only just starting to pull out the natural reflex that it attained when it dried out.
I actually draw about 27" these days, but I'll shoot it from a short draw (if I can avoid smacking myself in the lip when I do it! ;D ::) )
It's 1 1/2" wide which is the full diameter of the stick.
Del
Title: Re: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: burchett.donald on August 27, 2019, 06:55:15 am: Del, nice bendy man...I see you left it a little stiff at the knot on the left limb and ever so slightly stiff in the handle the way it supposed to be...Nothing wrong with a good insurance policy...I think you sent me for a loop on this design from you, but that's what Cat's do...Wish Rich was around to see this one...That represents NA style, they had a way of marking their own bows the way they seen fit...Would really love to see your in hand pic...Much respect Sir...
Don
Title: Re: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on August 27, 2019, 08:14:47 am: Very nice bow...was the Mallard tasty?
Title: Re: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: Del the cat on August 27, 2019, 09:35:52 am: Quote from: Marc St Louis on August 27, 2019, 08:14:47 am
Very nice bow...was the Mallard tasty?
He was too flat :( .
@ Burchett.Donald I'll take some video of it being shot tomorrow :)
Del
Title: Re: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: JW_Halverson on August 27, 2019, 09:20:02 pm: Quote from: Del the cat on August 27, 2019, 09:35:52 am
Quote from: Marc St Louis on August 27, 2019, 08:14:47 am
Very nice bow...was the Mallard tasty?
He was too flat :( .
@ Burchett.Donald I'll take some video of it being shot tomorrow :)
Del

I hear pressed duck is quite delicious.

Nice work, as usual!
Title: Re: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: Josh B on August 27, 2019, 10:51:11 pm: Very nicely done sir!
Title: Decorated Elder Bow- video
Post by: Del the cat on August 28, 2019, 07:28:22 am: I took some video of it being shot. With true attention to detail, I've even painted the handle of the garage door so it doesn't spoil the view of the bow ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spDZlBHcMCE&t=6s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spDZlBHcMCE&t=6s)
Del
Title: Re: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: Russ on August 28, 2019, 07:32:29 am: It looks really good!
Title: Re: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: burchett.donald on August 28, 2019, 02:17:01 pm: Beautiful bend and balance Del... Thanks for the update...I would say that is a wonderful representation of an NA style bow...
Don
Title: Re: Del's Decorated Elder Bow
Post by: M2A on August 30, 2019, 11:15:27 pm: Very nice job on that bow! Nice to see the video of it in action, thanks for posting.
Mike