Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: straightarrow on September 18, 2019, 08:42:44 pm
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Hi everyone,
Here's a Osage a bow that I made for the winner of the small event that I hold at my home. I wanted to make a bow that would fit any shooter no matter their size. I also wanted to make it a weight that someone would still be able to hunt with. I didn't want to leave anyone out so I made it ambidextrous. I went with a Dean Torges style grip because you can put a shelf on both sides. I backed the bow with antelope rawhide to make it durable and hopefully last a lifetime. The finished weight is 47@28" but I tillered it to 29" just in case someone with long arms would happen to win. The bow measures 62" from nock groove to nock groove. I flipped the tips slightly to help reduce the string angle. I liked the look with just the rawhide but ended up dressing it up with some baby Diamondbacks. The tips are Chechen and it's finished with 8 coats of tru-oil. The grip is cross stitched cow hide. I put a lot of thought into this build and overall I was very pleased. Thank you for looking
Jon (straightarrow)
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More pics
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Tiller
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Im diggin it! I dont see ambidextrous a lot! wait how long have i been here? well long enough to say thats a good bow!
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Hi Jon. You hold an archery event at your home?........ and have prizes? .........that you make yourself? Now that's just awesome. Kudos to you Sir!
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That is an all around ATTA BOY! The winner will be very pleased! Nice work!
Hawkdancer
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Thank you Kbear, hawk dancer and deer Hunter. This is the second year holding this event. It's called The Primitive Olympics. There's three events atlatl, tomahawk, and archery. All the events are scored and the winner receives the bow. The reason I do this is to promote primitive archery and to help pass the tradition on to our next generations. It's my way of giving back to something I'm very passionate about. After the event we have a ceremonial lighting of the fire, using only primitive techniques. This year we gave away ten prizes. I have some awesome talented friends that donated knives, leatherwork, and hunting calls. We had 37 people this year ranging from the ages 7 to 75. It was awesome! After the prizes were given away, we spent the evening around the fire eating and telling stories. When I get some time I will shrink some pictures to post
Jon
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One of the best looking bows i have seen in a while, like it all.
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Thats a sweetie. Live the brace profile.
HH~
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Nice bow, and a great event! Thanks for sharing both with us, sir.
Where are you located?
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Nice bow and sweet tiller.
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Nice bow, and a great event! Thanks for sharing both with us, sir.
Where are you located?
I live in Western Pennsylvania, a little place called Portersville
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Awesome bow, I love everything about it. Excellent work!
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Very nice bow. I fish Lake Arther often. I live 20 miles north of Kittanning, near Keystone lake in a little town called Sagamore.I have close friends that live in Prospect near you.Keep up the good work.
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Thank you silent sniper!
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Thank you silent sniper!
Thank you bassman. I live in between McConnell's Mill and Moraine. I'm about a mile from the McDaniels launch. I fish for the stripers in the spring and fly fish for Musky on Muddy Creek.
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You live in a nice rural area, and close to a very good lake. I have fished Bass tournaments on that lake, and have caught some nice Stripers, and Crappie.You build a nice bow. Keep up the good work.
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Very nice work!
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That is a great looking bow.
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That's a keeper there, super nice. With prizes like that you put on quite the show.
Mike
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Nice work! 8)