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Title: A Hupa style bow
Post by: DirtyDan on September 26, 2008, 02:31:00 PM

I made this Hupa style bow not long ago.  It is hickory, backed by elk sinew, then painted over the sinew.  The belly is stained to look like juniper or yew. It is 47# at 25".  52" long.  2 3/8" wide at the widest and 1" wide at the tips.  Rabbit fur accents and leather laced over cork for the handle. (http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/hupa%20bow/hupaandcamo001.jpg) (http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/hupa%20bow/DSC_0493.jpg) (http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/hupa%20bow/DSC_0492.jpg) (http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/hupa%20bow/DSC_0486.jpg)[IMG]

Title: Re: A Hupa style bow
Post by: GAstumpshooter on September 26, 2008, 02:52:00 PM

Nice bow Dan I love the paint job.

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Post by: Dano on September 26, 2008, 05:08:00 PM

Sweet little bow Dan.

Title: Re: A Hupa style bow
Post by: Glenn Newell on September 26, 2008, 05:48:00 PM

That's a nice looking bow Dan, I like the paint job...Glenn...

Title: Re: A Hupa style bow
Post by: JEFF B on September 26, 2008, 06:11:00 PM

that is one sweet bow dan  :thumbsup:  i love short bows i would not mind trying to make one of those. would ash be ok for one of those?

Title: Re: A Hupa style bow
Post by: Skinny Little Runt on September 26, 2008, 08:18:00 PM

What talent! Great job!

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 26, 2008, 09:28:00 PM

Very beautiful bow. Well done! Jawge

Title: Re: A Hupa style bow
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on September 27, 2008, 08:06:00 AM

Great looking bow. I like it.

Title: Re: A Hupa style bow
Post by: DirtyDan on September 28, 2008, 07:54:00 AM

Thanks, everyone.  I think ash could be used, but I would definitely back it with sinew.

Title: Re: A Hupa style bow
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on September 28, 2008, 09:47:00 AM

what kind of paint did you use?

Title: Re: A Hupa style bow
Post by: JEFF B on September 28, 2008, 04:15:00 PM

thanks dan.

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Post by: Capt on September 28, 2008, 06:00:00 PM

Thanks for the pictures I love those short West Coast Native bows.

Title: Re: A Hupa style bow
Post by: DirtyDan on October 01, 2008, 08:09:00 AM

Mystic,  I used acrylic paint.
Dan

Title: Re: A Hupa style bow
Post by: Roy Steele on February 03, 2009, 12:57:00 AM

REALLY NICE BOW.

Title: Re: A Hupa style bow
Post by: NightHawk on February 04, 2009, 06:40:00 PM

shelf is on the wrong side   :biglaugh:  Nice bow!!