Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ajooter on February 12, 2025, 09:54:05 pm

Title: Ash Longbow 40#@27"
Post by: ajooter on February 12, 2025, 09:54:05 pm: I made this bow during the summer last year but never posted it. It was made from an ash log I found at work. I had a hole in the upper limb that I attempted to fill with epoxy that was colored with a turquoise pigment. The pigment ended up having some glittery substance in it that showed through more then I would have cared for. The handle is wrapped in veg tanned leather dyed with some red and violet leather dyes. This is a fun little bow to shoot and I have a sister stave to it that made an almost identical bow. I will have to get some pictures of that bow at some point.

Here's a link to a video I made for the bow on the tube:
https://youtu.be/o40GVuU31gE?si=k9IngunaGh6cQ6e8

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Title: Re: Ash Longbow 40#@27"
Post by: Pappy on February 13, 2025, 09:21:04 am: Sweet bow, tiller looks great and love the character. Nice work. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: Ash Longbow 40#@27"
Post by: bentstick54 on February 13, 2025, 09:30:01 am: Great job on that one. Love the character.
Title: Re: Ash Longbow 40#@27"
Post by: bjrogg on February 13, 2025, 10:28:52 am: Very nice ajooter. I have a special place for a good ash bow. My first ever bow was from white ash and it makes a nice bow. Sure wish the emerald ash bore didn’t kill them all.

That’s a pretty bend

Bjrogg
Title: Re: Ash Longbow 40#@27"
Post by: wooddamon1 on February 13, 2025, 12:06:43 pm: Very nice!
Title: Re: Ash Longbow 40#@27"
Post by: superdav95 on February 18, 2025, 10:24:34 am: yes agreed. very nice tiller! love that knot too.
Title: Re: Ash Longbow 40#@27"
Post by: Selfbowman on February 18, 2025, 10:32:12 am: Looks great ! Lots of character.