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Title: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: LongStick64 on August 04, 2012, 01:17:00 PM

Some get bit by the Hill bug, I got stung by the primitive bug. Ever since I got my Ed Scott Owl from the classified here I have been impressed what a glassless bow can do and the craftsmanship it takes to make one. So along with my Parker Hill, and my Ed Scott Owl I now own the Guavinator....66" 78@27 made of Guava and backed with some great skins...."The Guavinator" made by Manny Padroni, a simple Masterpiece. Knife by Don Sutton and Bamboo shafts by Home Depot...

 (http://i50.tinypic.com/2yzld2a.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Alexander Traditional on August 04, 2012, 01:19:00 PM

Very good looking and simplistic.

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: LongStick64 on August 04, 2012, 01:20:00 PM

So come on guys post em if you got em, let's see how many we can post here, just like the Hill thread !!!

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: kindor on August 04, 2012, 05:00:00 PM

Vine Maple 60"40@27
 (http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g417/jmckinnis26/1336913824.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: on August 04, 2012, 05:22:00 PM

 (http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab283/pavanldb/th_Untitled.jpg) (http://s872.photobucket.com/albums/ab283/pavanldb/?action=view¤t=Untitled.jpg)

68@26 pignut,I never apologize for using this bow, it is as fast as my other bows and just as accurate.

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Sixby on August 04, 2012, 07:45:00 PM

Congratulations. I have long admired his bows. TYhat one looks super nice. That is if it is the same mManny I am thinking about. The one I know of lives in Hawaii and his bows are awsome. Its pretty evident that you have a great bow there Peter.
God bless, Steve

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on August 04, 2012, 09:31:00 PM

(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x438/lead955/JulyEnd2012071.jpg)

 (http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x438/lead955/JulyEnd2012063.jpg)

 (http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x438/lead955/JulyEnd2012065.jpg)

Here's one I just completed. I to am stung by the bug and enjoy both shooting and making

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: LongStick64 on August 04, 2012, 10:34:00 PM

Yep Steve it is Manny from Hawaii

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Sixby on August 05, 2012, 10:20:00 AM

Pete, you can pick em bro. God bless, Steve

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: LongStick64 on August 05, 2012, 10:59:00 AM

Thanks Steve, Guava makes a real sweet bow, looks like a pale Osage that never changes color.

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: varmint101 on August 05, 2012, 11:42:00 AM

Awesome pieces of craftsmanship right there!

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: owlbait on August 05, 2012, 11:56:00 AM

Hickory selfbow originated in 1994-Reworked 2012.
 (http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/owlbait/DSC_0224.jpg)
 (http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/owlbait/DSC_0227.jpg)
 (http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/owlbait/DSC_0234.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Bowjunkie on August 06, 2012, 04:35:00 AM

Three osage bows and a vine maple.  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Jeff_Durnell/Assorted%20bow%20pics/Characterbows.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: longbowray on August 06, 2012, 06:54:00 PM

I'm at the point of making all of my hunting stuff . Been working on a osage bow . I make all the rest .

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: timbermoose on January 25, 2013, 02:57:00 PM

wow bowjunkie, them things look absolutly great. what stains did you use for them? been thinking of using stains myself but have yet to delve into that.

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Kc kreger on January 25, 2013, 08:19:00 PM

My best to date.  Osage selfbow backed with diamond backs.  Pulling around 46 @28".  

  (http://images.imagelinky.com/1359163092.JPG) (http://images.imagelinky.com/1359163092.JPG)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: kenn1320 on January 26, 2013, 12:37:00 PM

bump for a oool thread. I ran into Gary Davis and Matt Wirwicki at Kzoo. I want to make a snakey osage, cane arrows!

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: LongStick64 on January 26, 2013, 12:59:00 PM

They are addicting. I think what hold some back is they don't believe how well they perform and you can get a good arrow tune. Are they flashy and sexy, depends on what turns you on.

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Fishburglar on January 26, 2013, 01:08:00 PM

WOWWWW I WANT TO MAKE A SELF BOW SO BAD!! I JUST BOUGHT SOME FILES AND 4 CLAMPS. SADLY I JUST DONT KNOW WHERE TO GO AFTER THAT HAHAHAH I THINK THIS SPRING THAT MIGHT CHANGE AS IM VERY LOW ON $ AND IDK HOW TO MAKE A BOW FOR UNDER 100$ AND BEING A FIRST TIMER I PROBABLY WILL BREAK MY FEW BOWS.. BUT WOWW YOU GUYS HAVE SOME SEXY BOWS. I THINK SELF BOWS ARE JUST GORGEOUS! LIKE A JAGUAR E TYPE

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: on January 26, 2013, 02:16:00 PM

I would start with hickory for your first self bow. I prefer pignut hickory, it quite often is very straight and tight grained, but it has to be very dry to make a great bow. The one I have is so good that it keeps me from making anymore. I have reduced its length and poundage since its first stringing. I may take it down a few pounds once again. I do have a yew project that I am starting, that needs to be aged properly as well.

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Mudd on January 26, 2013, 02:30:00 PM

Fishburglar.. I advise that you check your local library for "Traditional Bowyers Bible" volume 1.

There's enough information in that single book to teach you how to make a bow.

God bless,Mudd

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Pat B on January 26, 2013, 02:38:00 PM

...ain't it about time you made one for yourself?

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: ChristopherO on January 26, 2013, 02:53:00 PM

Since getting pulled into the bow making sickness some years back, both primative and glass backed, I've come to believe that fiberglass is fun but wood is WONDERFUL!  
Both are great to have but there is something about an all wood bow, or wood and sinew, that just captures the imagination.

Here is one of my all time favorites I crafted:  Osage and sinew recurve.  Man, I wish I had not given it to my son!  Ha Ha
 (http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt167/WoodenBows/BracedBow.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Iron Man2 on January 26, 2013, 03:00:00 PM

Peter, nice looking bow...how is that Guava wood working out for you, my Grandfather use to tell me stories about how he and his brothers as kids use to make sling shots made from the limbs and how strong they were.

JL   :archer2:

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: LongStick64 on January 26, 2013, 04:43:00 PM

Iron Man2

Guava is indeed a great bow wood. very simple look, clean grain and seems tokeep it's color well. Is it stronger than any other, I don't know. But for a self bow I can tell you this bow has little or no back set to the limbs.
I can only assume that it is a rare wood and therefore not as common as the many wood choice we see here.

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 05:18:00 PM

Here's a few of my favorite primitives

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Z%20Lander%20selfbow/ZlanderCherylhandle2.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Z%20Lander%20selfbow/Zlandercompleted2.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Z%20Lander%20selfbow/ZlanderCherylhandle4.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 05:29:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Tonys%20Bows/TonysGear8-1.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Tonys%20Bows/TonysGear6.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Tonys%20Bows/TonysGear5-1.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Tonys%20Bows/TonysGear1.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 05:44:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Ten%20Year%20Rizzo%20Bow/finishedRizzobow4.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Ten%20Year%20Rizzo%20Bow/finishedRizzobow1.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Ten%20Year%20Rizzo%20Bow/finishedRizzobow.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Ten%20Year%20Rizzo%20Bow/finishedRizzobow2.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 05:48:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/SWAP%20BOWs/end5.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/SWAP%20BOWs/end6.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/SWAP%20BOWs/end8.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/SWAP%20BOWs/DSC_1091.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 05:55:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/SWAP%20BOWs/SailorsBow.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/SWAP%20BOWs/Anumberonereadytoship.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/SWAP%20BOWs/Anumberonereadytoship3.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/SWAP%20BOWs/Anumberonereadytoship16.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 06:05:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/IMG_0553.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/Mybows1.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/a1bowswap6.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/a1bowswap4.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/a1bowswap3.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/a1bowswap7.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 06:08:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/Saplingsisters3.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/Saplingsisters8.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/Saplingsisters4.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 06:10:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/tgmmbows2.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/tgmmbows4.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/tgmmbows5.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 06:22:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Sabastians%201st%20Bow/Sebastiansbowfinished6.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Sabastians%201st%20Bow/Sebastiansbowfinished2.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Sabastians%201st%20Bow/DSC_0461.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Sabastians%201st%20Bow/DSC_0446.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 06:31:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Osagetree/IMG_0237.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Osagetree/IMG_0245.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Kens%20bow/bugbow25.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Kens%20bow/bugbow26.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 06:32:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Kens%20bow/bugbow33.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Kens%20bow/bugbow34.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Kens%20bow/bugbow35.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 06:39:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Kens%20bow/IMAG0013.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Kens%20bow/IMAG0014.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Kens%20bow/IMAG0019.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Kens%20bow/handlewrap2.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Kens%20bow/handlewrap1.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Kens%20bow/handlewrap3.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 06:41:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Hunting%202010%20-%202011/DSC_0060-1.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Hunting%202010%20-%202011/GORHYouthBows2.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Hunting%202010%20-%202011/GORHYouthBows4.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Hunting%202010%20-%202011/GORHYouthBows3.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Hunting%202010%20-%202011/GORHYouthBows13.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: magnus on January 26, 2013, 06:42:00 PM

Osagetree when I grow up I want to be just like you!    :bigsmyl:  
Its always been a dream if mine to make one snd itsctime to quit making excuses.

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 06:54:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Hunting%202010%20-%202011/GORHYouthBows12.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Hunting%202010%20-%202011/GORHYouthBows8.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Hunting%202010%20-%202011/GORHYouthBows10.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Hunting%202010%20-%202011/GORHYouthBows6.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Hunting%202010%20-%202011/GORHYouthBows9.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 06:59:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Hunting%202010%20-%202011/GreenHickorySelfbow.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Hunting%202010%20-%202011/GreenHickorySelfbow2.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Hunting%202010%20-%202011/GreenHickorySelfbow4.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Hunting%202010%20-%202011/GreenHickorySelfbow6.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Hunting%202010%20-%202011/GreenHickorySelfbow8.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 07:02:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Hunting%202010%20-%202011/GreenHickorySelfbow9.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Hunting%202010%20-%202011/GreenHickorySelfbow10.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Hunting%202010%20-%202011/GreenHickorySelfbow9.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 07:12:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Charles%20bow/IMG_0172.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Charles%20bow/IMG_0176.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Charles%20bow/IMG_0180.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Charles%20bow/IMG_0925-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 07:23:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/DSC_0328.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/DSC_0344.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/DSC_0324.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 07:33:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Untitled-16.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/1Osagebuck.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Untitled-19.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 07:37:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/happyboy1.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/snakelocusta13.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/snakelocusta12.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Snakebow2.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 07:41:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Locustbuck14.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/snakelocust13.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/storybowday2.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 08:00:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Storybwrub.jpg)    (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/g7a-1.jpg)
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/1finishedosage381.jpg)
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/stringandgrooves23.jpg)
   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/finishedosage3528.jpg)
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/1finishedosage384.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: ddauler on January 26, 2013, 08:01:00 PM

I got bitten back in the early 90's primarily built hickory pyramid style and bows but also modified mehre heath bows. I never felt handicaped shooting them killed 30 deer and elk and a hog with them. I got lazy later and got a black widow recurve missed more deer with it by far. Cocky noisey who knows I did kill a ton of deer with it too. Now I shoot laminated longbows just ordered a Mohawk. Yall have fun it addictive as crack!

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 08:34:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Firstshot12yrds3.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/firstshot21.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/snakecall-2.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/ex1.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/handletieon6.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Homegrowngearfinished.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 08:43:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Nov4th2006Gataway4.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/TwoSnakes17.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 08:54:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/hike22520073.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/justforeaston33.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/CHASEBOWcont11.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/CHASEBOWcont13.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/CHASEBOWfinal.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/CHASEBOWfinal1.jpg)

Title: Re: Stung by a Primitive bow
Post by: Osagetree on January 26, 2013, 09:01:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Nov4th2006Gataway21.jpg)

Well,,, that was my contribution to the primitive bug,,,, now its got the Grandkids too!

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/DSC_0928.jpg)