Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Gordon on February 03, 2024, 05:06:20 pm
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Here are photos of a bow that I recently made for the annual Rendezvous raffle held by the black powder club that I belong to. The bow is 66” inches long, pulls 38# @ 28” and is made from a Pacific Yew stave that was harvested from the Washington State Cascade mountains. The bow is unbacked and is constructed per the primitive archery competition requirements for Pacific Primitive Rendezvous (PPR), i.e. all-natural construction, and no arrow rest. The handle wrap is dyed elk hide and limb tip overlays are fashioned from buffalo horn. The finish on the bow is Tru-Oil gunstock finish to protect it from the elements. The bow will be raffled with a handmade beaded quiver and a matching set of wood arrows. I made the bow a lighter draw weight because I have found that most Rendezvous folks are casual archers and are not accustomed to drawing heavier bows.
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Simple and elegant. I like it!
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I love this bow. The tip overlays are phenomenal
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Agree with both statement's, simple and elegant and I like the tips..
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Thank you for the nice compliments. I prefer simple designs when I have no control over who is going to end up with a bow and what their capabilities are - fewer things that can go wrong.
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Beautiful bow Gordon , someone will be very happy when they win that. Pappy
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That's gorgeous
Del
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Pretty much the usual fare from Gord-O....classy, well made, enough character to be fascinating, and dressed well enough to be able to hold her head up at any hoedown, barn dance, or fancy-dress ball!
I especially like the tip overlays, Gordon. Most elegant!
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Those are some beautiful photos of a beautiful bow!!
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That’s a beauty Gordon! Well done!
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Wondering how to get a ticket for the raffle.
Very nice Gordon. And I agree really nice pictures too.
Bjrogg
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A real beautiful piece of work. I to would also like to know how you could get a raffle ticket? Do you have to be present to win?
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Beautiful bow and quiver
All the tickets will be snapped up
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Perfection as usual. Nice work Gordon. You will always be my "bar".
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Exceptional work. As always. I love the profile that seems to be a defining feature of your work - slight deflex with long slightly flipped tips. Worth trying to emulate.
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Thank you, Pappy, my raffle bows have been a popular item in the past and I hope the same will apply to this bow.
Thank you, Del.,
Thank you for the compliment, John. You have a nice way with words.
Thank you for the nice words, Pierce.
Thank you for the compliment Selfbowman.
Thank you Bjrogg. As a practical matter, tickets are sold at local events associated with mountainman/blackpowder activities and the drawing occurs during my club's Spring Rendezvous.
Hi Bentstick54, thank you for the compliment. Tickets are sold at local events and the drawing occurs during my club's Spring Rendezvous. The winner does not need to be present. We haven't really thought through the logistics of selling tickets outside of our area.
Thank you for the nice words Glis.
Thank you Pearl, that compliment means a lot coming from you.
Hey Kidder, thank you for the compliment. That understated reflex/deflex is my go-to design. It results in a nice snappy and pleasant looking bow, but isn't overwhelming for a novice to brace and shoot. The best things are done in moderation in my opinion.
Thank you all for the really nice compliments!
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I've had the pleasure of touching this beautiful bow, and all I can say is WOW!!! It is gorgeous !!! You outdid yourself on this one Gordon!!
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Thank you Dave!