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Title: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: swamhuntr on February 03, 2014, 09:34:00 AM

I want to see some pictures of all wood bows that you guys have created. I have tried searching and finding some but I couldn't find what I was looking for. If you could post your bows on here so I can look at them that would be great. Thanks guys lets see em    :goldtooth:

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Pat B on February 03, 2014, 10:02:00 AM

Here are a few I've made over the years..
This one is  a 56", sinew backed osage static recurve...
  (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/LilThumper007_zps2ac4c527.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/LilThumper007_zps2ac4c527.jpg.html)

  (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/LilThumper009_zps34f5d1f3.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/LilThumper009_zps34f5d1f3.jpg.html)

...and a couple of bows for friends...
  (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/3-10-2013bows005_zps1456ca57.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/3-10-2013bows005_zps1456ca57.jpg.html)

  (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/3-10-2013bows004_zps2d90d0b0.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/3-10-2013bows004_zps2d90d0b0.jpg.html)

...and "Warts and All"...
  (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/wartsandall005_zpsd0faf148.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/wartsandall005_zpsd0faf148.jpg.html)

  (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/wartsandall001_zpsf1d0b0f7.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/wartsandall001_zpsf1d0b0f7.jpg.html)

I'll post a few more as I can.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Dennis G on February 03, 2014, 10:06:00 AM

Here's the 2 I've made:
Btw, looked up your bible verse, interesting story about Nebuchadnezzar and his dream. (http://  [url=http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/yerfdogd/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/KIMG0181_zpsvzof0s97.JPG.html] [img]http://i1368.photobucket.com/albums/ag194/yerfdogd/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/KIMG0181_zpsvzof0s97.JPG)[/url] [/IMG]  (http://  [url=http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/yerfdogd/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/KIMG0172_zpsiwve54li.JPG.html] [img]http://i1368.photobucket.com/albums/ag194/yerfdogd/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/KIMG0172_zpsiwve54li.JPG)[/url] [/IMG]  (http://  [url=http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/yerfdogd/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/KIMG0178-1_zps9pg1gmod.jpg.html] [img]http://i1368.photobucket.com/albums/ag194/yerfdogd/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/KIMG0178-1_zps9pg1gmod.jpg)[/url] [/IMG]  (http://  [url=http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/yerfdogd/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/KIMG0129_zpssz8g4xzw.JPG.html] [img]http://i1368.photobucket.com/albums/ag194/yerfdogd/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/KIMG0129_zpssz8g4xzw.JPG)[/url] [/IMG]  (http://  [url=http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/yerfdogd/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/KIMG0166_zpsbdc6ndt9.JPG.html] [img]http://i1368.photobucket.com/albums/ag194/yerfdogd/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/KIMG0166_zpsbdc6ndt9.JPG)[/url] [/IMG]

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Pat B on February 03, 2014, 10:43:00 AM

This is a hickory backed red oak pyramid bow I made back in "03...
  (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/CincodeMayo002.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/CincodeMayo002.jpg.html)

  (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/CincodeMayo003.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/CincodeMayo003.jpg.html)

...an Eastern Woodland style locust bow with single side nocks...
  (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/Cherokeegivawaybow005.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/Cherokeegivawaybow005.jpg.html)

  (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/Cherokeegivawaybow002.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/Cherokeegivawaybow002.jpg.html)

...and a rawhide backed osage pole bow I made for a TG bow trade a few years ago...
  (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/TGtradebowdone2012001.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/TGtradebowdone2012001.jpg.html)

  (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/TGtradebowdonec2012004.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/TGtradebowdonec2012004.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Pat B on February 03, 2014, 11:21:00 AM

This is a 47" sinew backed osage bow, my hunting bow for the last few years...
   (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/shortsinewbackedosagea003.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/shortsinewbackedosagea003.jpg.html)

   (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/shortsinewbackedosage003b.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/shortsinewbackedosage003b.jpg.html)

Two osage bows I made for a Colorado elk hunt...
   (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/ColoradoElkHunt2011011.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/ColoradoElkHunt2011011.jpg.html)

...my host, Kenneth Gorman on the elk hunt. I made one bow for him and one for myself
   (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/ColoradoElkHunt2011015.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/ColoradoElkHunt2011015.jpg.html)

...another Eastern Woodland style locust bow  with single side nocks I made for a Primitive Archer bow trade. This bow went to a Viet Nam vet so I decorated it in the colors of the Viet Nam service ribbon...
   (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/PATradeBow2011003.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/PATradeBow2011003.jpg.html)

   (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/PATradeBow2011003-1.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/PATradeBow2011003-1.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: swamhuntr on February 03, 2014, 11:26:00 AM

great looking bows guys, I love em, keep posting them  :)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Pat B on February 03, 2014, 11:30:00 AM

This is another Eastern Woodland style bow Cane arrows and basket quiver I donated to Twin Oaks for the Tennessee Classic...
  (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/Classicdonation2011001.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/Classicdonation2011001.jpg.html)

  (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/LocustEasternWoodlandstyle004-1.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/LocustEasternWoodlandstyle004-1.jpg.html)

...and this is one of the two I took to Colorado. It is a 60" osage static recurve with cherry bark backing...
  (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/TwoTips-2.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/TwoTips-2.jpg.html)

  (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/TwoTips6.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/TwoTips6.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Bowjunkie on February 03, 2014, 12:20:00 PM

Here's Surf & Turf, a sinew-backed osage recurve, with sturgeon skin over the sinew. It's 65# @ 28".

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Jeff_Durnell/osage%20recurve/STunstrung2.jpg)

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Jeff_Durnell/osage%20recurve/STname.jpg)

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Jeff_Durnell/osage%20recurve/STstrung2.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Bowjunkie on February 03, 2014, 12:26:00 PM

Same bow...

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Jeff_Durnell/osage%20recurve/STdrawn2.jpg)

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Jeff_Durnell/osage%20recurve/SThandlefront.jpg)  

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Jeff_Durnell/osage%20recurve/STandbuck.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Bowjunkie on February 03, 2014, 12:43:00 PM

Oops, I guess that one wasn't all wood  :)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: John Scifres on February 03, 2014, 12:43:00 PM

Osage Selfbow with Grass Carp skins:

  (http://sticknstring.webs.com/photos/2010-Pictures/stcbcollage.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: John Scifres on February 03, 2014, 12:45:00 PM

Osage selfbow with camo paint job:

  (http://sticknstring.webs.com/photos/null/09squirrel02.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: John Scifres on February 03, 2014, 12:46:00 PM

Osage selbow with black fade dye job:

  (http://sticknstring.webs.com/photos/2010-Pictures/tdt27.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: John Scifres on February 03, 2014, 12:48:00 PM

Osage selfbow with rattler skins:
  (http://sticknstring.webs.com/photos/Tiller-101/tiller21.JPG)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: John Scifres on February 03, 2014, 12:49:00 PM

Osage static, sinew-backed, rattler skins:

  (http://sticknstring.webs.com/photos/2009-Pictures/nye200517.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: John Scifres on February 03, 2014, 12:51:00 PM

Hunger Games Bows, osage eastern woodland indian bows:

   (http://jdspics.webs.com/photos/undefined/katniss02.jpg)  (http://jdspics.webs.com/photos/undefined/katniss04.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: John Scifres on February 03, 2014, 12:55:00 PM

Osage Selfbow, scorched fades and tips:

   (http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r607/jdscifres/DSC06660.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: John Scifres on February 03, 2014, 12:57:00 PM

Osage Selfbow, scorched  fades and tips:

  (http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r607/jdscifres/DSC06664.jpg)

   (http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r607/jdscifres/DSC06661.jpg)

   (http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r607/jdscifres/DSC06666.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: John Scifres on February 03, 2014, 01:01:00 PM

Osage selfbow, sapwood left on back of handle and tips as overlays, copperhead pattern drawn on back with pastels:

  (http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r607/jdscifres/DSC06709.jpg)

   (http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r607/jdscifres/DSC06713.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: John Scifres on February 03, 2014, 01:03:00 PM

Osage sinew-backed, rattler skins, leaning against tree  :)

  (http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r607/jdscifres/DSC07848.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Bowjunkie on February 03, 2014, 01:16:00 PM

Left to right.... osage selfbow, osage selfbow, vine maple selfbow, sinew backed osage w/snakesins.

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Jeff_Durnell/Assorted%20bow%20pics/Characterbows.jpg)

Osage selfbow. 64# @ 28". 66" ntn

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Jeff_Durnell/Rose_Lioness/Squirrels.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: swamhuntr on February 03, 2014, 02:05:00 PM

nice bow and buck Bowjunkie!!

cool grass carp skin, that's neat I'm gonna have to try that. Love the fade osage and nice camo paint job on that one.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Sam Harper on February 03, 2014, 02:36:00 PM

Nice bows, Pat!

I really dig the carp skins, John.

I like the dye jobs, bowjunkie.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Sam Harper on February 03, 2014, 02:40:00 PM

Here's an English longbow I made out of eastern red cedar.

 (http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c361/wasichu/photo1-4_zpsb7d4b05e.jpg)

Here's a replica I made of the bow Galadriel gave to Legolas in Lord of the Rings.  This one is made of hickory.

 (http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c361/wasichu/loth3-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Sidmand on February 03, 2014, 03:29:00 PM

:clapper:

MAN, I wished that hickory stave I have in my garage would dry faster! You guys are artists, I can't wait to try to get a good selfbow out of a stave like you all.  If my first one looks 1/4 as good as the ones that you guys are showing off, I'll be about as happy as a man can be.  Awesome stuff all, makes me want to make a (non-board) selfbow more than ever.

I just wished I could put my hands on some Osage

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: swamhuntr on February 03, 2014, 04:12:00 PM

very awesome!

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on February 03, 2014, 07:35:00 PM

Here's a few of mine.
Sinew,Yew and Copperheads
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/SinewYew.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/SinewYew.jpg.html)
My daughters fist bow, Yew selfbow
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/NicolesBow.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/NicolesBow.jpg.html)
Yew self bow.....I like Yew.
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/PacificYewBow017.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/PacificYewBow017.jpg.html)
Yew ELB
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/2d565541.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/2d565541.jpg.html)
Osage Recurve
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/SnakeyOsageRecurve012.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/SnakeyOsageRecurve012.jpg.html)
Same bow
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/SnakeyOsageRecurve049.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/SnakeyOsageRecurve049.jpg.html)
Osage Selfbow
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/Osageselfbow014.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/Osageselfbow014.jpg.html)
Same bow
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/OsageSelfbow025.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/OsageSelfbow025.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Sam Harper on February 03, 2014, 07:38:00 PM

Mark, I like all of those.  I don't know which one I like best.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on February 03, 2014, 07:39:00 PM

Thanks Sam, there's a bunch of really cool ones on here.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Pat B on February 03, 2014, 08:01:00 PM

I like them all too. I am constantly amazed at all the incredible wood bows being built today. I'm also amazed how some folks still consider them toys.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on February 03, 2014, 08:13:00 PM

Yep not toys by any means. This guy lasted about 20 seconds after a sharp broadhead went through both lungs. I know bears arent the hardest to kill but I've had deer do the same.
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/beartrip020.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/beartrip020.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: mwosborn on February 03, 2014, 11:57:00 PM

Some beautiful bows!  You guys amaze me at the fine bows built here.  Here are a couple of my survivors...

sinew back erc - made couple years ago

  (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8545843014_ab7ec79872.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/8545843014/)
 IMG_1958 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/8545843014/)  by  mwosborn1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/92150841@N03/) , on Flickr

  (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8531/8545845576_9b54a602d3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/8545845576/)
 IMG_1964 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/8545845576/)  by  mwosborn1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/92150841@N03/) , on Flickr

Osage made last summer -

  (http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3825/10916731793_5c0e3d3629.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916731793/)
 IMG_0010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916731793/)  by  mwosborn1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/92150841@N03/) , on Flickr

  (http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2875/10916474306_3a1a7dc8e6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916474306/)
 IMG_0006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916474306/)  by  mwosborn1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/92150841@N03/) , on Flickr

  (http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5490/10916809473_b9137855db.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916809473/)
 IMG_0015 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916809473/)  by  mwosborn1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/92150841@N03/) , on Flickr

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: LESKEN2011 on February 04, 2014, 06:11:00 AM

Here is a collage of a few bows I made over the last year or two.     (http://huntingexchange.com/hwdphotos/uploads/62/2/x3izsnokoht7yq.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Black Mockingbird on February 04, 2014, 08:58:00 AM

A small selection of mine,and just the tip of the iceburg  ;)  
 http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=42911.0

 http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,38078.0.html

 http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,42101.0.html

 http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=36133.0

 http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,36920.0/nowap.html

 http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,36338.0.html

 http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=38049.0

 http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=30629.0

 http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,37694.0.html

 http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,37725.0/nowap.html

 http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=33859.0

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Black Mockingbird on February 04, 2014, 09:03:00 AM

And no offense to this site here,but if ya wanna see lots of all wood bows head over to primitive archer and scroll thru the bows forum page...and then GI scroll thru years worth of bows of the month on bow of the month forum...youll have weeks+ worth of viewing pleasure

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: swamhuntr on February 04, 2014, 09:59:00 AM

You guys give me hope that I can make a decent looking one hahaha.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Pat B on February 04, 2014, 11:05:00 AM

Chris, your tips always amaze me how small they are and your Mollies are all top shelf.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Sam Harper on February 04, 2014, 11:26:00 AM

Chris, this one is pretty amazing.

 http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,36338.0.html

Wow!

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: scrub-buster on February 04, 2014, 11:43:00 AM

52" sinew backed osage.  One WDB skin.

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15651.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15650.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15653.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15654.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15656.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: scrub-buster on February 04, 2014, 11:44:00 AM

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15649.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15658.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15663.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15666.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15668.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: scrub-buster on February 04, 2014, 11:46:00 AM

49.5" sinew backed osage.  Rat snake belly skin backing

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14879.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14881.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14883.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14885.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14886.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14887.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14890.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14892.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on February 04, 2014, 11:48:00 AM

WOW all of those are really good!

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: scrub-buster on February 04, 2014, 11:49:00 AM

2013 plain jane osage hunting bow.  It drove a stone tipped cane arrow through a bucks heart.

  (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15771.jpg)

  (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15778.jpg)

  (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15780.jpg)

  (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15773.jpg)

  (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15768.jpg)

  (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15770.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: scrub-buster on February 04, 2014, 11:50:00 AM

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15782.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15784.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15781.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15785.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15796.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Pat B on February 04, 2014, 11:51:00 AM

Sam, I get hot every time I see that bow of Chris'. She's amazing to see in person.
 Nice batch of bows, Clint. Are they all from your "giant osage"?

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: scrub-buster on February 04, 2014, 11:52:00 AM

Osage bow with a bullet wound

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14719.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14716.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14718.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14720.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14721.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14722.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: scrub-buster on February 04, 2014, 11:53:00 AM

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14725.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14724.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14728.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: scrub-buster on February 04, 2014, 12:00:00 PM

Pat, all of them are from the monster tree except for the bullet wound bow.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Black Mockingbird on February 04, 2014, 12:19:00 PM

Atta boy Clint...  :)  

Thanks Sam...it is a wild one of a kind,that's for sure  :)

Pat  Pat  Pat...be careful of lust,as it can drive a stake thru the heart....lol    :wavey:    

Always fun when these threads pop up....nuttin but pure bow porn  :)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: KellyG on February 04, 2014, 02:10:00 PM

Well the first shoot able self bow Osage pulling some where around 45#

 (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/teaster.jpg)

My second shoot able shelf bow a hickory with some natural cammo. This was a bow I shipped in the 2012 swap.

 (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/th_IMG_4083.jpg)

My Third was for my nephew 4 at the time. A water snake skin backed osage self bow. It was the first skinned bow I did.

 (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/th_photobucket-51239-1361143493858_zpsdc92f9ff.jpg)

My fourth was a Rat snaked backed hackberry that I toasted the belly on. This bow I shipped in last years swap.

 (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/th_IMG_20130731_193228_041_zps612046d4.jpg)[/URL]


My last was this bull snake backed Osage I made for last years PA trad bow. And I think My best bow.

 (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/th_IMG_20130823_170549_484_zpsf64f86ef.jpg)

I have a few others not finished and 3 made by others but they can show off their work.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: halfseminole on February 04, 2014, 02:13:00 PM

(https://scontent-b-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t31/1102403_10151514628117540_977527847_o.jpg)

  (https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t31/1077689_10151514628097540_1352765343_o.jpg)

  (https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t31/892506_10151514628172540_1437638927_o.jpg)

This is Knotmare, a cable- backed red oak bow.  It's also my first bow, so be gentle.  I've learned a lot since then.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: takefive on February 05, 2014, 10:58:00 AM

Wow, those are some terrific and downright beautiful bows.  Love looking at the wooden bows posted on the bench.  Here are a few I've made from boards.

Hickory/walnut/osage:
 (http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/okdoak/trilambow8_zps99628403.png)

Hickory/cherry/osage:
 (http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/okdoak/trilam3_zps751ec802.png)

Bamboo/cherry/osage:
 (http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/okdoak/bbotrilam5_zps1920784f.png)

Hickory:
 (http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/okdoak/hicbow_zpsd9e64486.jpg)

Cherry bark/hickory/osage:
 (http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/okdoak/Wooden%20bows/cherryosage11_zps9c304cb2.png)

 (http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/okdoak/Wooden%20bows/cherryosage13_zps8fa99212.png)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Ironfist_Canada on February 05, 2014, 03:19:00 PM

Great tillering on your bows takefive.  Superb work if I may say so.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: takefive on February 06, 2014, 01:59:00 AM

Thanks Ironfist.  I've made 8 bows so far and about half as many that didn't work out.  Picking a board with good grain and tillering it has been the toughest part of the process for me.  Glad to belong to a forum where the experienced bowyers are so willing to help.  That's much appreciated, too.    :)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: swamhuntr on February 06, 2014, 09:14:00 AM

great looking bows guys.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Jack Skinner on February 06, 2014, 10:01:00 AM

I like osage
  (http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/JackSkinner/Mobile%20Uploads/BOWS001.jpg) (http://s114.photobucket.com/user/JackSkinner/media/Mobile%20Uploads/BOWS001.jpg.html)
Unbacked,bullsnake,and one hornbeam
  (http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/JackSkinner/Mobile%20Uploads/MakingBow108.jpg) (http://s114.photobucket.com/user/JackSkinner/media/Mobile%20Uploads/MakingBow108.jpg.html)
Sinew and snake backed osage
  (http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/JackSkinner/Mobile%20Uploads/Bowbuilding2014021.jpg) (http://s114.photobucket.com/user/JackSkinner/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Bowbuilding2014021.jpg.html)
Rawhind backed (daughters) and unbacked osage billet bows
  (http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/JackSkinner/Antelope%202012/Antelope2012011.jpg) (http://s114.photobucket.com/user/JackSkinner/media/Antelope%202012/Antelope2012011.jpg.html)
Torges style osage flat bow

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Jack Skinner on February 06, 2014, 10:07:00 AM

Just to show a little diversity
Rawhide backed yew
  (http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/JackSkinner/Mobile%20Uploads/Hunting2011097.jpg) (http://s114.photobucket.com/user/JackSkinner/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Hunting2011097.jpg.html)
And an in "the white" hickory board bow
  (http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/JackSkinner/Mobile%20Uploads/Bowbuilding2014027.jpg) (http://s114.photobucket.com/user/JackSkinner/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Bowbuilding2014027.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on February 06, 2014, 10:20:00 AM

Geeez they keep getting better and better, I love that R/D bamboo cherry and osage.

Mark

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Ironfist_Canada on February 07, 2014, 05:23:00 PM

(http:// [url=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Ventura6699/media/Purpleheart.jpg.html] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/Ventura6699/Purpleheart.jpg)[/url] [/IMG]

Hickory backed Purpleheart wide and long. I gave it to a friend for Xmas and cannot remember the weight . I know he shot some rabbits with it.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: takefive on February 07, 2014, 10:30:00 PM

Good looking bow, John.  That's a cool wood combination.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Pat B on February 08, 2014, 12:11:00 AM

Jack, I've always loved that "mud flap cutie" bow.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Eric Krewson on February 08, 2014, 09:26:00 AM

Here is the bow I am most proud of;

I met a guy at a tournament who was a badly wounded vet.  The first time I saw him, two guys had to carry him to a seat at the BBQ supper. The following year after a lot of rehabilitation he could walk to his seat. At this point I decided he needed a Krewson bow. After talking to him I found my personal bow wouldn't fit him so I went home and headed to the shop.

Here is Gil's team in Afghanistan, he is behind and to the right of Hamid Karzai.

     (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/special%20bows/Gilsteam.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/special%20bows/Gilsteam.jpg.html)

Gil and one other guy were the only survivors of misdirected laser guided bomb strike directly on their position, the rest of the team and 40 Afghani were killed. Gil was horribly maimed by the bomb strike.

Here is the bow, wish I had taken more pictures, osage with as fancy burl overlays as I could find after digging in the dusty of the corners of my shop.

Handle;

     (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/special%20bows/gilsbowhandlebelly.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/special%20bows/gilsbowhandlebelly.jpg.html)

Tip overlay with stringing groove;

     (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/special%20bows/gilsbowtipoverlay.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/special%20bows/gilsbowtipoverlay.jpg.html)

Another handle picture;

     (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/special%20bows/gilsbowhandleback.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/special%20bows/gilsbowhandleback.jpg.html)

And the best shot of all, Gil in much better shape with Noland holding his bow after we shot a round at Spring Fling at Tannehill park. Gill is legally blind from his wounds and can only see partially straight forward, nothing to the sides. He is a remarkable man indeed, no "quit" in this guy, none at all.

     (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/tournament%20pics/DSC00297.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/tournament%20pics/DSC00297.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: mwosborn on February 08, 2014, 09:32:00 AM

Eric - that is one to be proud of.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Ironfist_Canada on February 08, 2014, 12:06:00 PM

Great job and a fine gesture.A very worthy recipient to say the least.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: halfseminole on February 08, 2014, 01:14:00 PM

I'd be proud of that bow.  Glad to see someone so deserving get something like that.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: takefive on February 08, 2014, 04:19:00 PM

Beautiful bow and a great story, Eric.  Thanks for sharing it.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Dan Landis on February 08, 2014, 07:50:00 PM

Good bow for a good guy, from a good guy!!!!

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Jack Skinner on February 08, 2014, 08:39:00 PM

Eric a perfect bow and gesture for a wounded warrior.

Thanks Pat I shoot in Colorado some and that bow is how folks know me,the guy with the girly bow. If I don't shoot with it they ask why. I joke that it is for "bucks only" but shot a nice doe with it   :D  
I am always in awe of your bows and knowledge   :notworthy:

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: darin putman on February 09, 2014, 12:03:00 AM

Great looking bow Eric, A great thank you for a guy that understands the price of freedom!!! Well Done!!!

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: swamhuntr on February 10, 2014, 09:30:00 AM

That's Awesome Eric!

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: DVSHUNTER on February 11, 2014, 08:01:00 PM

Just made this one for my son.

  (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/20131230_163547-1.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/20131230_163547-1.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: DVSHUNTER on February 11, 2014, 08:03:00 PM

 (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/20131225_115925.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/20131225_115925.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Jack Skinner on February 17, 2014, 09:56:00 AM

Just shot in and finished the hickory board bow on page four. My first board bow that didn't break. Along side it some matching poplar arrows.
  (http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/JackSkinner/Mobile%20Uploads/Bowbuilding2014031-1.jpg) (http://s114.photobucket.com/user/JackSkinner/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Bowbuilding2014031-1.jpg.html)
  (http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/JackSkinner/Mobile%20Uploads/Bowbuilding2014030.jpg) (http://s114.photobucket.com/user/JackSkinner/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Bowbuilding2014030.jpg.html)
Sorry pictures not great wind up to high to photo outside

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Zradix on February 20, 2014, 01:20:00 PM

nice looking bows guys.
Looking forward to being able to put one of my own up soon...

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on February 20, 2014, 06:04:00 PM

Heck I'll jump in... Just some bamboo backed bows.

Trade bow last years swap
  (http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x344/bowhntineverythingnh03743/IMAG0111.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/bowhntineverythingnh03743/media/IMAG0111.jpg.html)

  (http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x344/bowhntineverythingnh03743/IMAG0110.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/bowhntineverythingnh03743/media/IMAG0110.jpg.html)

2013 Spring bird I took with another BBO
  (http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x344/bowhntineverythingnh03743/2013050395072126.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/bowhntineverythingnh03743/media/2013050395072126.jpg.html)

Newest one that is far from finished
  (http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x344/bowhntineverythingnh03743/IMG_0414.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/bowhntineverythingnh03743/media/IMG_0414.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Wolftrail on December 30, 2018, 12:14:54 PM

I found this post in the archives.  Just thought maybe its something to update. Here is a wood takedown I built a few years ago.  Maple and Oak.   67" NTN 34# @28".  7 degree limb pad angle, 17" riser,  Over 3000 shots and still going strong. 

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Pat B on December 30, 2018, 05:06:42 PM

It's great to see all these bows again. Thanks for retrieving this old thread.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Wolftrail on December 30, 2018, 06:04:53 PM

Its cool to see all those bows you guys made and read some of threads,  lots of useful information on this site if you have the time and I have lots of that.    :archer:

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Srlbenn on January 25, 2019, 05:19:11 PM

I made this one for a benefit auction a couple years ago. Osage with fake snake skins.
(http://i.imgur.com/yEirRaK.jpg)[/[URL=http://imgur.com/6KNmb5w](http://i.imgur.com/6KNmb5w.jpg) (http://imgur.com/yEirRaK)](http://i.imgur.com/QiQmASl.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/J9SKXrO.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/z1QUWtZ.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Srlbenn on January 25, 2019, 05:40:05 PM

This is the bow I hunted with this year. Osage with shovelhead catfish skins.
(http://i.imgur.com/vNR7q36.jpg) (http://imgur.com/vNR7q36)(http://i.imgur.com/J1TXX4E.jpg)[IMG(http://i.imgur.com/W7RjMfE.jpg)http://i.imgur.com/LnO4TeT.jpg[/IMG](http://i.imgur.com/Faeq5qT.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/4U5gobu.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Srlbenn on January 25, 2019, 06:00:31 PM

This one I made for a friend. Osage with catfish skins.( Two bow's from the same fish)
Handle wrap is inner willow bark.
(http://i.imgur.com/m7ZEAC8.jpg) (http://imgur.com/m7ZEAC8)(http://i.imgur.com/M3R5AkU.jpg)(http://[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/70FXTgO.jpg)://i.imgur.com/PPCBDlk.jpg[/IMG](http://i.imgur.com/6EehqP5.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/Bj4xYDp.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/70FXTgO.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Buemaker on January 25, 2019, 06:05:12 PM

Looking good.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: buddyb on February 03, 2019, 08:50:42 PM

Here's a red oak board bow I made 42# @ 28".

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Pat B on February 03, 2019, 11:24:35 PM

This is an osage selfbow I made and gave to Clint(osage outlaw). I called her "Tacky" and dressed her appropriately...
(https://i.imgur.com/7EhnzYZ.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ELSYNrG.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/xBfqYcv.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/LTIkGeA.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ALdEBGc.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Buemaker on February 04, 2019, 06:47:59 AM

Nice bend on that one Pat, you sure know how to make them :)

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Pat B on February 04, 2019, 08:06:05 AM

Thanks Bue. After so many years even a blind squirrel get an acorn.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Keith Wolfe on March 06, 2019, 10:03:53 PM

There's just a few I have pics of

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: BMorv on March 07, 2019, 09:25:47 AM

Nice looking bows Keith.  Tiller looks good too.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Wolftrail on March 07, 2019, 11:28:24 AM

K. Wolfe I would be a little leary about cutting in a deep and long sight window on a wood bow.  But thats just me as long as the bow does not take a direct smack on the side it should hold.   Nice bow.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Keith Wolfe on March 07, 2019, 03:33:42 PM

I've heard that concern before but the profile is why I get away with it. I'll show a side view. Where it is cut in the farthest is where the bow is at full depth of 3 layers of 3/4" (just shy) wood. I've never had a failure in the handle and I'm at about ten years with this style. Did have a limb failure this year and that was the first in years. I kind of copied my recurve at the time and shortened the risers then used that on all my wood bows. My first gen. was pretty blocky. It has treated me well for a long time.

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Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Wolftrail on March 07, 2019, 04:39:03 PM

" it is cut in the farthest is where the bow is at full depth of 3 layers "    ..............gotcha.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Pat B on March 07, 2019, 04:59:16 PM

Nice woodworking but is it necessary for a simple wood bow?   :dunno:

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Shredd on March 07, 2019, 05:36:33 PM

Great Thread and lots of Great looking Bows....   Much Respect to my Natural Bow Building Brothers out there...

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 07, 2019, 05:41:15 PM

Ok, who are you and what did ya do with, Shreddy?

LOL

I am always amazed at the beautiful risers you glass bow guys put together...

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Flem on March 07, 2019, 06:12:47 PM

Do all grass Bows count?
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Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 07, 2019, 06:28:12 PM

Woah, you old bugger you.

Did ja make that?

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Flem on March 07, 2019, 06:47:29 PM

Sho nuff did. Have a matching Loin cloth to go with it.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 07, 2019, 07:04:08 PM

Atta boy...

 :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: 504state on March 08, 2019, 03:18:15 PM

Here are a few of mine from when I first started. Far from perfect but they were fun. Have given most away. I got one glued up and have a Osage stave on the way.

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 08, 2019, 04:08:37 PM

 :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Shredd on March 08, 2019, 06:45:35 PM

Quote from: Roy from Pa on March 07, 2019, 05:41:15 PM

Ok, who are you and what did ya do with, Shreddy?

LOL

I am always amazed at the beautiful risers you glass bow guys put together...

   I am holding Shredd ransom and you aint gettin' him back till I git a gal. a bow snot and 20 glass lams...

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 08, 2019, 07:10:06 PM

Never mind  just keep him.

LOL

Title: Re: Post your all wood bows.
Post by: Shredd on March 08, 2019, 07:16:11 PM

Too Funny...  Almost spit my wine all over...