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Author Topic: Let's see some cool self bows.  (Read 482 times)

Offline Thumper Dunker

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Let's see some cool self bows.
« on: April 26, 2015, 02:28:00 AM »
Here's two of mine. Second one is a Hickory 66"and 60@28 the first is my newest one and I'm beginning to love this thing. Its Osage with striper skin on its back. 65" and 55@28 Only one ground squirrel with it but July (bunny season)is right around the corner.
     
       
       
       
Show me some of yours.
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Offline Draw A. Leterfly

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Re: Let's see some cool self bows.
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2015, 03:26:00 PM »
Tim I was excited when I saw your topic-disappointed in the posts.Was hoping to see some nice selfbows. You have some sweet selfbows. May be too many like me-have an interest but haven't put forth the effort to build one.
Darren
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Re: Let's see some cool self bows.
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2015, 04:40:00 PM »
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Offline cmh

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Re: Let's see some cool self bows.
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2015, 06:30:00 PM »
Beautiful bows they look fantastic. Great work !!! I've gathered the tools to knap my own heads ( I hope lol) but still haven't gotten flint nor the tools or know how to build my own selfbow but hope to one day.
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Offline snakebit40

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Re: Let's see some cool self bows.
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2015, 06:43:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Draw A. Leterfly:
Tim I was excited when I saw your topic-disappointed in the posts.Was hoping to see some nice selfbows. You have some sweet selfbows. May be too many like me-have an interest but haven't put forth the effort to build one.
Darren
Don't know what that was all about, the threads just getting started....

Anyways, I love the pics so far! Got a sweet selfbow and some great kills with it. I don't know how it gets much better!   :thumbsup:
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Re: Let's see some cool self bows.
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2015, 06:49:00 PM »
This is my hickory self bow by my bud Glenbo (Glen Brushette). A fine piece of wood, its beautiful.
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Offline K.S.TRAPPER

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Re: Let's see some cool self bows.
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2015, 07:39:00 PM »
Sinew backed ash!

   

Hickory bows!

   

Bamboo, and two sinew backed Hickory's

   

Tracy
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Offline ranger 3

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Re: Let's see some cool self bows.
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2015, 07:47:00 PM »
Sturgeon skin backing, deer antler tips Osage stave
   
   
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Offline kevsuperg

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Re: Let's see some cool self bows.
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2015, 07:55:00 PM »
very nice bows, ive made a few myself but have gotten out of the habit.  
 this has inspired me but it will have to wait till after the big move.  
 keep 'em coming
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Re: Let's see some cool self bows.
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2015, 09:08:00 PM »
Osage 66 in 50 lb that Pearl Drums built for me. I absolutely love this bow. Super fast, very little shock and surprisingly light in physical weight. Just a beautiful bow. http://eaglewingarchery.i8.com/images/Temptress2015/Temptress5.jpg[/IMG]
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Offline Fattony77

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Re: Let's see some cool self bows.
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2015, 09:40:00 PM »
I'm really liking this thread! You guys definitely have some good ones!! I have a selfbow, but the only thing cool about it is that I made it myself (with a LOT of help from the OSS). It's just a plain old osage stick with some leather slapped onto the middle of it. Lol.
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Offline BEN

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Re: Let's see some cool self bows.
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2015, 10:26:00 PM »
Hickory bow I made for my wife; backed with Saharan Rock viper & phenolic tips.....
 
 
 
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Re: Let's see some cool self bows.
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2015, 10:27:00 PM »
Good looking sticks, guys! I am selfbowless at the moment, but have and Arvin Weaver selfbow on order.

Bisch
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Online frank bullitt

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Re: Let's see some cool self bows.
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2015, 06:30:00 AM »
Nice pics and bows,  folks! Love em!

Tracy,  love that ash bow!  Is it a recent build?

Good shootin to ya all!
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Offline K.S.TRAPPER

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Re: Let's see some cool self bows.
« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2015, 07:11:00 AM »
Thanks Frank! finished that one up in 2010 I believe. 56" and 55@28.

Pretty much been all bamboo backed bows since but I do have 5 Hickory bows cut out and ready for sinew this summer.

Tracy
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Let's see some cool self bows.
« Reply #15 on: April 27, 2015, 08:54:00 AM »
My latest; an osage static, 63", 54#@25"

   

I put some "sexy" tip over lays on this bow.

   
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Offline bowhuntingrn

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Re: Let's see some cool self bows.
« Reply #16 on: April 27, 2015, 09:08:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Fattony77:
I'm really liking this thread! You guys definitely have some good ones!! I have a selfbow, but the only thing cool about it is that I made it myself (with a LOT of help from the OSS). It's just a plain old osage stick with some leather slapped onto the middle of it. Lol.
To my way of thinking...if it sends an arrow downrange time after time and stays in one piece, that's something to be proud of.

Nice bows guys, let's see some more and I'll see if I can get some pics up in the next day or two myself.
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Offline Jack Skinner

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Re: Let's see some cool self bows.
« Reply #17 on: April 27, 2015, 09:25:00 AM »

Rawhide backed osage
 
Goatskin backed Hickory
And the front side
 
Left to right Hickory backed walnut, two goat rawhide backed hickory, elk sinew backed hicory
 
Rawhide backed yew
 
Snakey Osage
 
Black Widow osage and my daughters rawhide backed elf osage
 
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Offline Fattony77

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Re: Let's see some cool self bows.
« Reply #18 on: April 27, 2015, 08:22:00 PM »
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To my way of thinking...if it sends an arrow downrange time after time and stays in one piece, that's something to be proud of
Don't get me wrong, Cory. I am very proud of my home-made arrow flinger! It's just nowhere near the same class as these other bows!
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Offline Thumper Dunker

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Re: Let's see some cool self bows.
« Reply #19 on: April 27, 2015, 08:23:00 PM »
Great looking bows.   :thumbsup:
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