Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Apex Predator on May 19, 2008, 02:17:49 pm

Title: Finished a new bow today!
Post by: Apex Predator on May 19, 2008, 02:17:49 pm

This is a 65" bamboo backed ipe that I built for a wheelie shooting buddy of mine.  It draws 40@28 and turned out quite well.  It was my first narrow width bow.  It is only 3/4" wide at the widest.  It is a sweet shooter, and has about 1" of string follow.

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Title: Re: Finished a new bow today!
Post by: Dustybaer on May 19, 2008, 02:25:35 pm

wow, nice bow.  i like the stain job on the boo.  are you going to show us a full draw?

Title: Re: Finished a new bow today!
Post by: Apex Predator on May 19, 2008, 02:32:16 pm

I'll try and talk one of my kids into taking a full draw photo tonight.

Title: Re: Finished a new bow today!
Post by: radius on May 19, 2008, 02:43:57 pm

i really like it!  Bamboo backed bows are cool, eh?"  I made one recently which is only 1" wide at its widest point, and it pulls 70#...but it's not as pretty as yours...not even close!

Title: Re: Finished a new bow today!
Post by: GregB on May 19, 2008, 02:49:41 pm

Nice bow, I'm sure he'll be pleased with it!

Title: Re: Finished a new bow today!
Post by: Pappy on May 20, 2008, 07:09:17 am

Sweet looking bow,I love the detail work.Very nice job,he should be pleased with that. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Finished a new bow today!
Post by: Apex Predator on May 20, 2008, 08:42:43 am

He loves his new bow!  He kept repeating "I can't believe how much fun this is".  He normally doesn't shoot his compound until about 4 weeks from the season opener.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/Apex3-8.jpg)

Title: Re: Finished a new bow today!
Post by: Justin Snyder on May 20, 2008, 09:36:47 am

Nice work there partner.  The tiller looks great. Justin

Title: Re: Finished a new bow today!
Post by: Pat B on May 20, 2008, 12:34:25 pm

Great bow!   Ipe amazes me almost as much as osage.  Both are excellent bow woods.     Pat

Title: Re: Finished a new bow today!
Post by: OldBow on May 20, 2008, 01:08:35 pm

You nailed the tiller on this one. Great candidate for Laminate BOM. Looking forward to seeing it again.

Title: Re: Finished a new bow today!
Post by: uwe on May 23, 2008, 09:41:05 am

Nice work!
I used the Ipe/ Hick combination for an ELB, which I`ve made years ago for a friend. Ipe gives a nice colour to the fingers.
Regards Uwe