Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: redhillwoods on April 07, 2023, 01:28:20 pm
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Hello everyone
This is a five curve that was l made a while back. It's Sugar Maple with sawfly trails and a mild propeller twist. i steamed the tips and centre but all three places tore along the belly when l bent them on the form. l cut the tips off and removed the offending wood from the grip and tried it again with the same result! So l decided to cut my losses and removed the torn wood from under the tips and handle again, lessened the arc on the forms and bent them all a third time with the now thinner wood and milder curves. All good that time so l built up the curves with Osage lams under the tips and grip. Finally l tempered the limbs and removed most of the propeller twist. The result was this #51@ 26" L-60"ntn mild five curve that actually shoots quite hard and fast. Thanks for your time everyone and l hope all is well with y'all.
Dave
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Very nice 5 curve bow and the tiller looks spot on. :OK
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Beautiful!
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Great job. Looks awesome
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I to like the design. Well done.
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Thatīs an elegant and beautiful bow!
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Gotta admit, that is one sweet bow.
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nice curves!
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Man, I really like the profile on this. But I gotta ask for more pictures!
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very nice! good work :OK
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Thanks for the kind words everyone. I'll put up a few more pictures soon.
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Beautiful curves.
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Nice mix of traditional and modern features.
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Beautiful bow, very nice job on it. :)
Pappy
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Liking everything about this build. Good stuff.
Mike
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I have some more pictures but l don't know how to add them to this post . Suggestions?
Dave
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I have some more pictures but l don't know how to add them to this post . Suggestions?
Dave
You can either edit your first post or you can do a reply and add an attachment just like in your initial post.
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Here are those few extra pictures. Thank you, Kidder!
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Very nice, I like those curves!
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Beautiful bow.
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It's beautyful indeed! Strongly remembers me on the burgundian bow and that making one is still on my list :)
Your maple must be good stuff!
cheers