Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: medicinewheel on July 26, 2008, 12:49:07 pm
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guys! - this gentleman here is my best friend john edwards, australian, out-to-lunch-grad: 5.7 (richter scale)
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Glad ya got friends ... where's the picture of the bow? ??? :o
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he lived in Cologne (1hour drive up north from here) for 5 years now and he'll go back to OZ in 2 weeks time.
last few times he came to visit he built a bow from ash and i helped him with the tillering.
the bow is symmetrical 68" ntn, tiller is 1/4" positive. tiller is not perfect, but we didn't want to lose more draw weight; the bow is 40#@28".
some problems with the back around some pinknots, so we put on a deerhide backing.
john had sketched out some aboriginal influenced artwork that i put on for him (india ink and acrylic paint) and due to leak of time i worked out the tips for him, too.
thanks for looking,
frank
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i like it !
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That artwork is awesome, very nice bow.
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thats a nice looking stick there 8)
but you gotta teach/learn to slow down,patience is a virtue
the guy in the photo looks like hes hauling butt to get that one done lol
peace,
tim
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beautifull artwork. nice bow youve got there!
Phil
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but you gotta teach/learn to slow down,patience is a virtue
the guy in the photo looks like hes hauling butt to get that one done lol
no, it's really only the photo (no flash used): for real he's been going slow...
thanks for the comments; i'll try to shoot few more pictures when it stops raining.
f.
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Nice work John and Frank. ;)
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thanks justin.
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btw. the bow took 2" of set starting from 1" of natural reflex.
the tips are stiff needletips as you can see below.
frank
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Frank, he looks insane in a good way. :) I love the art - it looks quite a bit like a digeradoo I have next to my desk here, very striking designs.
Dane
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That is a nice clean looking bow Frank! Good to have friends in the shop with ya from time to time :).
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A very unique bow from an artistic standpoint, I really like it!
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Frank, he looks insane in a good way. :) ...
john is actually a really great guy; for real he never looks like on that upper photo ;D ;D ;D
thanks for the comments!
frank
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Beautiful bow,very nice for such a limited amount of time,good to have good friends.Love
the paint work and tips. :)
Pappy
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The art work is very nice..... 8)
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Great looking bow. We'll look at again at the end of the week for July Self Bow of the Month consideration.
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thanks guys!