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Title: Bow racks
Post by: tradarcher816 on February 12, 2015, 07:56:00 PM: I'm adding on to my home (man cave/living room) and I'd like to hang a couple of bows up but I'm not always thrilled with the racks I see for sale. So let's see some pics store bought and home made alike. I'm just looking for ideas. If any one wants to post "man cave" ideas that'll work too. The wood stove went in today and it's coming along I can't describe how excited Im getting I'm looking for trad archery/out doorsy ideas to make it Home.
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: Babbling Bob on February 12, 2015, 08:13:00 PM: Mike, after stydying some racks from another post a while back, I am going to make a simple one using multi-colored eastern red cedar boards and pegs. I have some boards stored in my wood shed from Oklahoma, my home state. I will use long enough wood dowells for the pegs so that two bows at a time can be placed across them and hand cut the dowells to look rustic. Pretty simple, but it will look good enough for any room in the house as the red cedar has both blond and dark red colored grain and is just beautiful.

Bet there will be some good photos on your post that should help.
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: Kevin Winkler on February 12, 2015, 08:15:00 PM: Here are a couple I built a few years ago.

(http://i.imgur.com/28dcRIw.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/mHDSzAj.jpg)
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: The Whittler on February 12, 2015, 08:39:00 PM: One of the bow racks I liked was a mirror oval or rectangular and the guy put pegs in the frame around the mirror. I thought it it was classy.
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: nineworlds9 on February 12, 2015, 09:07:00 PM: Here's mine. Made by a fellow from Ohio who makes them and markets them on Fleabay. Very well made for the price, think it was $99 shipped. It's real nice white oak or maple or whatever. Sealed with a satin finish and each hook has a leather pad on it to prevent marring the bow limbs. Love it.

(http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s631/nineworlds9/36F15930-17B0-43B1-A608-EA5F641581C2.jpg) (http://s1309.photobucket.com/user/nineworlds9/media/36F15930-17B0-43B1-A608-EA5F641581C2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: nineworlds9 on February 12, 2015, 09:09:00 PM: Btw Kevin those arrow ones are awesome. That's functional art buddy.
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: tradarcher816 on February 12, 2015, 09:09:00 PM: Very nice! Love the pics and the ideas are great!!! Keep them coming!
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on February 12, 2015, 09:11:00 PM: Now this may seem kind of cheesy.... but these little buggers hold a bow very gently by the limb with little rubber jaws and do not scratch the limbs at all. I've been using them in my shop for years. You can use them strung, or unstrung.

For $20.00 a pop... its a pretty good score.

http://www.amazon.com/Crawford-Lehigh-36360-6-Ultra-Eight-Hook-5-Inch/dp/B0000ZLMJI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1423792418&sr=8-5&keywords=yard+tool+holder

(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Stock%20Bows%202014/IMAG0260.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Stock%20Bows%202014/IMAG0260.jpg.html)

(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Stock%20Bows%202014/IMAG0259.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Stock%20Bows%202014/IMAG0259.jpg.html)

(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Stock%20Bows%202014/IMAG1115.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Stock%20Bows%202014/IMAG1115.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: Florida lime on February 12, 2015, 09:11:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by nineworlds9:
Btw Kevin those arrow ones are awesome. That's functional art buddy.
Those are my thoughts also. :thumbsup:

If I had more woodworking tools, I'd steal, uh, I mean borrow that idea. :D
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: akbowbender on February 12, 2015, 09:29:00 PM: Here's a post I made quite a while ago:

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=059451#000006

I originally oops and said that I used 1x8s and 1x6s, but I've correct that mistake.

Read down and there is a link where you can download pdf's. One is the template that I used. It's kind of basic, but it has worked fine for me.
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: nineworlds9 on February 12, 2015, 09:49:00 PM: That tool holder is pretty dang nifty Kirk. I may need to look into that for hanging the bows I'm shooting often.
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: riverrat 2 on February 12, 2015, 10:07:00 PM: Chuck there are a few empty spaces on that rack buddy!! :bigsmyl: Got plans for those? rat'
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: nineworlds9 on February 12, 2015, 10:11:00 PM: Rat',
LOL! I don't mind having a few empty spaces, it makes removing the bows easier!

That pic is from a little while ago, and is not up to date. The Rose Oak Heritage T/D pass-around bow is gone. Got one on order. Absolutely brilliant bow. The Phoenix is about to leave. There's a Chinook on the rack currently, as well as a HH Redman dual-shelf. Both are not in that pic.
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: riverrat 2 on February 12, 2015, 10:16:00 PM: Wish you were a righty. You and I might be able to make each other dead broke Chuck. Later..rat'
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: riverrat 2 on February 12, 2015, 10:30:00 PM: tradarcher816 I just bought one similar to the one nineworlds9 has,and just took a propane torch and woodburning engraving tool to it. The torch you just carefully get it close enough to the rack while moving it side to side just to scorch the wood to your liking. Lightly sand and engrave it with whatever you like. I did turkey,deer tracks,and just lines/designs here and there. Spray it with poly..done. Ive got turkey feathers and leather strings with beads hanging off the bottom. rat'
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: Stump Buster on February 12, 2015, 11:53:00 PM: If you have (or can find) a front entryway mirror (yard sales are good), you can add those little decorative metal black shelf brackets from a hardware store to it and each shelf will hold 2 bows. I add soft velcro to the shelves to protect the limb finish.

They make for a nice rack...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff310/StumpBuster/IMG_0611_zps37dcde89.jpg) (http://s236.photobucket.com/user/StumpBuster/media/IMG_0611_zps37dcde89.jpg.html)

Hope this helps,

Stump
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: TRAP on February 13, 2015, 12:58:00 AM: (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/collection002-1.jpg) (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/DUCK_TRAP/media/collection002-1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: Trond on February 13, 2015, 05:33:00 AM: This is my "bowrack" for now.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/ace_dalton/51800A26-104E-4B42-8DA5-C31A73852B0B.jpg)
I really liked those arrows from Kevin, though. Maybe I can borrow the design... What is used for those arrow-clips?
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: deerhunter_w on February 13, 2015, 07:27:00 AM: Kevin,

I really like the looks of those arrows.

Jeff
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: Stump Buster on February 14, 2015, 03:32:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Kevin Winkler:
Here are a couple I built a few years ago.

(http://i.imgur.com/28dcRIw.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/mHDSzAj.jpg)
Hey Kevin,

Did you use old pool cues for the footed arrow shafts? Great Idea! :thumbsup:

Stump
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: MCNSC on February 17, 2015, 10:21:00 AM: Stump Buster, I really like that. I have an ald dresser that I store my archery stuff in. Think I will add some supports like yours. Thanks
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: pukwana on February 17, 2015, 10:38:00 AM: Here is a pic of one I built with my daughter, the pic is before I added the pegs and loaded it with my bows (http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag59/tleiferman/IMAG0341_zpsvwr80bqm.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/tleiferman/media/IMAG0341_zpsvwr80bqm.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: warden415 on February 17, 2015, 01:45:00 PM: (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d36/warden415/snakerack004.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/warden415/media/snakerack004.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: warden415 on February 17, 2015, 01:47:00 PM: (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d36/warden415/Knifeshop009.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/warden415/media/Knifeshop009.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: warden415 on February 17, 2015, 01:48:00 PM: (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d36/warden415/snakerack016.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/warden415/media/snakerack016.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: warden415 on February 17, 2015, 01:57:00 PM: (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d36/warden415/Shopbowrack001_zps5bd1bc47.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/warden415/media/Shopbowrack001_zps5bd1bc47.jpg.html)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d36/warden415/Shopbowrack005_zpsa96f4451.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/warden415/media/Shopbowrack005_zpsa96f4451.jpg.html)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d36/warden415/Shopbowrack002_zps491a1d9d.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/warden415/media/Shopbowrack002_zps491a1d9d.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: stykbow67 on February 17, 2015, 02:13:00 PM: Very nice Warden! Great ideas on here and just when I thought I was getting close to done with winter "projects" lol

Steve
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: Dirtybird on February 17, 2015, 10:33:00 PM: Old barn wood makes for a great looking rustic bow rack as well. You could use beams or the blanks for many different variations of racks.
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: Pine on February 17, 2015, 11:55:00 PM: (http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae302/bruinbow/IMG_20141129_014204308_zpskzx3ngvs.jpg) (http://s982.photobucket.com/user/bruinbow/media/IMG_20141129_014204308_zpskzx3ngvs.jpg.html)
I get a kick seeing these wonderful bow racks . This mine , holds two . My wife don't want a big one on the wall so the rest of my bows are hanging in the closet and I will add that you don't see her two bows on the rack .
I just trade them out once in a while as I see fit .
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: fmscan on February 18, 2015, 07:31:00 AM: Trap, your rack looks so good cuz of the bows you have on it, looks like a museum! My wife thinks I have too many bows (2)!
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: Sawpilot 75 on February 18, 2015, 08:25:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by warden415:
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d36/warden415/snakerack016.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/warden415/media/snakerack016.jpg.html)
Those are sharp! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: sveltri on February 18, 2015, 09:21:00 AM: Bad picture, but here's one I did a couple weeks ago. (http://i.imgur.com/q0z4zfq.jpg)
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: Jerry Russell on February 18, 2015, 09:38:00 AM: You guys are creative.
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: bowhuntingrn on February 18, 2015, 03:15:00 PM: A couple of old cell phone pics. Not the greatest, but you get the idea. Took the basic design from one I had seen elsewhere and tried to make it a bit more decorative.

(http://i.imgur.com/iPtXmwN.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/3FbOtyU.jpg)
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: Sockrsblur on February 19, 2015, 09:45:00 AM: I love these threads. Show me your work shop, your bow collection, your bow rack, arrow rack, on and on I love to look at them all... this year we have been covered up real good in snow so I reorganized a 5'x 9' closet, everything came out and it's all book case shelves. I was looking on top and there was 20" of room for a couple simple bow racks... but what started as quick and simple gave way to a wondering mind lol

(http://i.imgur.com/xYoXhSX.jpg)
I used scrap pieces of dogwood from arrows I made. Put adhesive backed felt strips where the bows would touch

(http://i.imgur.com/YtUXRYU.jpg)

Pulled some longbows out of the closet...
(http://i.imgur.com/rBt8Bf9.jpg)

Took some recurves out from under the bed...
(http://i.imgur.com/75l3Vcw.jpg)
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: Sockrsblur on February 19, 2015, 09:46:00 AM: I enjoyed it so much I made the next one out of a twisted piece of cherry I had drying under the work bench for a while. I sanded it to bring out some grain but wanted it to look natural and rustic...

(http://i.imgur.com/oKSe1cy.jpg)
Pegs are again dogwood shafting that had been heat straightened and sanded down

(http://i.imgur.com/Rhw1cSc.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/55OAJY0.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Iz8sr8r.jpg)
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on February 19, 2015, 06:36:00 PM: (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/Bow%20Pictures/1379374786.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/Bow%20Pictures/1379374786.jpg.html)

(http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/Bow%20Pictures/1333675303.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/Bow%20Pictures/1333675303.jpg.html)

(http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/Bow%20Pictures/1333675307.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/Bow%20Pictures/1333675307.jpg.html)

(http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/Bow%20Pictures/1333675305.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/Bow%20Pictures/1333675305.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: ranger 3 on February 19, 2015, 09:17:00 PM: Here's mine
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm216/ranger500us/BC0721E0-AD5E-40B5-AB11-16C84ED4A822_zpsvcgna4ia.jpg) (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/ranger500us/media/BC0721E0-AD5E-40B5-AB11-16C84ED4A822_zpsvcgna4ia.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: LC on February 19, 2015, 09:39:00 PM: Cool! Been thinking about doing this and have some great ideas now! Thanks to all that have posted!
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: Bladepeek on February 20, 2015, 12:11:00 PM: Ranger 3, I'll either have to sell a lot of my bows or become a better hunter if I want to try that :(
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: Biggamefish on February 21, 2015, 09:58:00 AM: I made this one with wormy butternut. It will hold a dozen arrows behind the bows. I just don't have any fancy ones to put up there YET!!

(http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy291/biggamefish/bowrack.jpg) (http://s801.photobucket.com/user/biggamefish/media/bowrack.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: KyStickbow on February 21, 2015, 11:21:00 PM: Wow..you guys are very creative! I need to get a bow rack here soon.
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: sheepdogreno on February 22, 2015, 12:43:00 AM: I'm working on refinishing an old gun rack I got from my uncle who has passed away.I'm converting it to hold my bows...I will be on the search for drift wood this summer when I'm on the river as i have an idea with drift wood and sheds to make a rack.
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: Lady Frost on April 11, 2015, 10:06:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by warden415:
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d36/warden415/Shopbowrack001_zps5bd1bc47.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/warden415/media/Shopbowrack001_zps5bd1bc47.jpg.html)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d36/warden415/Shopbowrack005_zpsa96f4451.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/warden415/media/Shopbowrack005_zpsa96f4451.jpg.html)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d36/warden415/Shopbowrack002_zps491a1d9d.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/warden415/media/Shopbowrack002_zps491a1d9d.jpg.html)
All of these are nice. This one is my favorite.
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: Sixby on April 11, 2015, 04:01:00 PM: (http://eaglewingarchery.i8.com/images/bowrack/wallrack1.jpg)
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: pamike on April 11, 2015, 06:10:00 PM: hard to even see a bow rack in the pic....keep looking at all those Eagle Wings!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: on April 11, 2015, 06:15:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Kevin Winkler:
Here are a couple I built a few years ago.

(http://i.imgur.com/28dcRIw.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/mHDSzAj.jpg)
Those are awesome!

Bisch