First attempt at self bow

How to's, questions, and build alongs for those who enjoy the craft of building traditional bows.
Forum rules
No selling of traditional bows you manufactured. Only sponsors are allowed to post new bows for sale.
Message
Author
Captainkirk
Site Admin
Posts: 12787
Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:19 pm

Re: First attempt at self bow

#16 Post by Captainkirk »

Pretty good for a first attempt!
Aim small, miss small!

Dakota18
Posts: 89
Joined: Thu Sep 07, 2017 12:36 am

Re: First attempt at self bow

#17 Post by Dakota18 »

Although they do look like static tips. I’m definitely still in the experimental stages so far.

Longtrad
Posts: 1413
Joined: Sun Sep 18, 2016 2:26 pm

Re: First attempt at self bow

#18 Post by Longtrad »

Awesome! you guys got me wanting to scratch out a bow myself. Next time I got to OK im going to try and find a suitable osage to harvest some staves from.

User avatar
Graps
Posts: 6696
Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:39 pm

Re: First attempt at self bow

#19 Post by Graps »

Well I am impressed.
"Maybe the truly handicapped people are the ones that don't need God as much." ~ Joni Eareckson Tada

Dakota18
Posts: 89
Joined: Thu Sep 07, 2017 12:36 am

Re: First attempt at self bow

#20 Post by Dakota18 »

Got a string on it and I need to work on the outside half of the right limb and take some of the whole limb on the left side. It is scaling ad 34 lbs at 22 inches so I need to take it slow.
Rick
Attachments
4B276A3A-5976-4BFC-8DA4-AA907622A362.jpeg
4B276A3A-5976-4BFC-8DA4-AA907622A362.jpeg (209.49 KiB) Viewed 178 times

stumper
Posts: 2688
Joined: Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:40 pm

Re: First attempt at self bow

#21 Post by stumper »

looking good partner!
Nothing clears a troubled mind like shooting a bow.

User avatar
Graps
Posts: 6696
Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:39 pm

Re: First attempt at self bow

#22 Post by Graps »

That's coming along good Rick.
"Maybe the truly handicapped people are the ones that don't need God as much." ~ Joni Eareckson Tada

Captainkirk
Site Admin
Posts: 12787
Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:19 pm

Re: First attempt at self bow

#23 Post by Captainkirk »

Tiller looks good. You can't put wood back, so go nice & easy. Looking great, BTW!
Aim small, miss small!

User avatar
Greg Felty
Posts: 1712
Joined: Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:32 pm

Re: First attempt at self bow

#24 Post by Greg Felty »

Nice job Rick.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Dakota18
Posts: 89
Joined: Thu Sep 07, 2017 12:36 am

Re: First attempt at self bow

#25 Post by Dakota18 »

Was going for 45@28”, missed it By a little
Attachments
B9E7BC39-6B4C-4B34-B24E-AEAD07917CCF.jpeg
B9E7BC39-6B4C-4B34-B24E-AEAD07917CCF.jpeg (160.53 KiB) Viewed 168 times

Post Reply

Return to “The Bowyer”