Title: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on April 21, 2009, 05:05:00 PM
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on April 21, 2009, 05:05:00 PM
Here are some pictures of a V-Archers longbow being built for me. It keeps looking better and better.
Winterhawk1960
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/riserpart.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/riserdetail.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/limbwood.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/materials.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/risercheck.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/bowshape.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/pre-tillering.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/risersanded2.jpg)
Winterhawk1960
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/riserpart.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/riserdetail.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/limbwood.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/materials.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/risercheck.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/bowshape.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/pre-tillering.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/risersanded2.jpg)
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on April 21, 2009, 05:05:00 PM
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on April 21, 2009, 05:05:00 PM
And here are some more......
Winterhawk1960
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/risersanded1.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/tipbeforesanding1.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/tipbeforesanding2.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/tipsanded.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/riserantleroverlaynotsanded.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/riserantleroverlaysanded1.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/riserantleroverlaysanded2.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/riserantleroverlaysanded3.jpg)
Winterhawk1960
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/risersanded1.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/tipbeforesanding1.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/tipbeforesanding2.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/tipsanded.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/riserantleroverlaynotsanded.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/riserantleroverlaysanded1.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/riserantleroverlaysanded2.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/riserantleroverlaysanded3.jpg)
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: Talondale on April 21, 2009, 05:26:00 PM
Post by: Talondale on April 21, 2009, 05:26:00 PM
Doesn't look like it's going to be much longer of a wait for you. Nice looking bow.
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: Dave Bowers on April 21, 2009, 05:38:00 PM
Post by: Dave Bowers on April 21, 2009, 05:38:00 PM
Very nice :bigsmyl: :clapper:
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: Killdeer on April 21, 2009, 07:02:00 PM
Post by: Killdeer on April 21, 2009, 07:02:00 PM
That's a real looker, that man does good work!
Killdeer :thumbsup:
Killdeer :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: Leo L. on April 21, 2009, 07:29:00 PM
Post by: Leo L. on April 21, 2009, 07:29:00 PM
Nice!!
Can I have it?
Can I have it?
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on April 21, 2009, 08:33:00 PM
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on April 21, 2009, 08:33:00 PM
Thanks Ya'll :campfire:
Talondale, I should have it sometime in May. I can't wait to get it in my grubby little hands.
Killie, he sure does, and that means a little somethin' "extra" coming from the "queen" of the pretty bows. You have some lookers yourself.
Leo, Nope.......sorry, you can't have it.!["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
Winterhawk1960
Talondale, I should have it sometime in May. I can't wait to get it in my grubby little hands.
Killie, he sure does, and that means a little somethin' "extra" coming from the "queen" of the pretty bows. You have some lookers yourself.
Leo, Nope.......sorry, you can't have it.
Winterhawk1960
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: Over&Under on April 21, 2009, 09:00:00 PM
Post by: Over&Under on April 21, 2009, 09:00:00 PM
Geeze loweeeze!!!!!! That is stinkin awesome!!!
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: Wannabe1 on April 21, 2009, 09:42:00 PM
Post by: Wannabe1 on April 21, 2009, 09:42:00 PM
That's pretty cool looking! I really like the colors on the riser. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on April 24, 2009, 05:09:00 PM
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on April 24, 2009, 05:09:00 PM
ttt....for a friend.
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: horatio1226 on April 24, 2009, 05:13:00 PM
Post by: horatio1226 on April 24, 2009, 05:13:00 PM
I have one of Arnold's bows and I'm jealous!
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: Leo L. on April 24, 2009, 11:29:00 PM
Post by: Leo L. on April 24, 2009, 11:29:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Winterhawk1960:Ehh, it was worth a try...
Leo, Nope.......sorry, you can't have it.
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: Adam Keiper on April 25, 2009, 08:53:00 AM
Post by: Adam Keiper on April 25, 2009, 08:53:00 AM
That looks fantastic! Dumb question...How do you get an idential match between the two curved wooden blocks that go together for the riser?
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on April 25, 2009, 02:27:00 PM
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on April 25, 2009, 02:27:00 PM
Adam, that would be a question for Arnold to answer.....I wouldn't have a clue.
Arnold sent me some more pictures of my bow today, out in his backyard for a test run. He said later today that he was taking her to an outdoor range, and put her through the paces. Maybe he'll take a few more pics too.
Here are the latest photo's.
Winterhawk1960
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/backyardshooting1.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/backyardshooting2.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/backyardshooting3.jpg)
Arnold sent me some more pictures of my bow today, out in his backyard for a test run. He said later today that he was taking her to an outdoor range, and put her through the paces. Maybe he'll take a few more pics too.
Here are the latest photo's.
Winterhawk1960
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/backyardshooting1.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/backyardshooting2.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/backyardshooting3.jpg)
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on April 28, 2009, 04:27:00 PM
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on April 28, 2009, 04:27:00 PM
I got a close-up "teaser" photo this afternoon. It won't be long now.
Winterhawk1960
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/detailsriser-1.jpg)
Winterhawk1960
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/detailsriser-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: jcar315 on April 28, 2009, 04:53:00 PM
Post by: jcar315 on April 28, 2009, 04:53:00 PM
Very nice bow! Really like the antler accents on the handle area.
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: Horner on April 28, 2009, 06:04:00 PM
Post by: Horner on April 28, 2009, 06:04:00 PM
Winterhawk, I have been putting off giving you a call, till you get this bow. You can bet the farm you will here from me as soon as you get this in your hands. :) That bow is SWEET!!!!!!!!!
Horner
Horner
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on April 28, 2009, 07:12:00 PM
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on April 28, 2009, 07:12:00 PM
Hang in there guys, I just received the FINISHED PRODUCT photo's via email. As soon as I eat supper, I'll post them.
Stay Tuned.........
:bigsmyl:
Winterhawk1960
Stay Tuned.........
:bigsmyl:
Winterhawk1960
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on April 28, 2009, 07:44:00 PM
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on April 28, 2009, 07:44:00 PM
I got 'em uploaded.....resized.....and here they are.
Winterhawk1960
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/R-Dbowstrung1.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/R-Dbowunstrung.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/R-Dbowstrung2.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/limb-ziricote.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/riser1.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/riser4.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/riser2.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/riser6.jpg)
Winterhawk1960
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/R-Dbowstrung1.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/R-Dbowunstrung.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/R-Dbowstrung2.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/limb-ziricote.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/riser1.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/riser4.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/riser2.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/Winterhawk1960_2009/riser6.jpg)
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: 4runr on April 28, 2009, 08:47:00 PM
Post by: 4runr on April 28, 2009, 08:47:00 PM
Arnold makes pretty toys :bigsmyl: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Congrats on a beautiful bow!
Congrats on a beautiful bow!
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on May 03, 2009, 11:32:00 AM
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on May 03, 2009, 11:32:00 AM
ttt......
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: Tom on May 03, 2009, 05:31:00 PM
Post by: Tom on May 03, 2009, 05:31:00 PM
Don,
I'll let you shoot the H'bird if I can give this one a try. Looks pretty fine, buddy. See you at ATAR.
I'll let you shoot the H'bird if I can give this one a try. Looks pretty fine, buddy. See you at ATAR.
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on May 03, 2009, 09:52:00 PM
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on May 03, 2009, 09:52:00 PM
Tom,
It's a deal......buddy. See ya there.
Winterhawk1960
It's a deal......buddy. See ya there.
Winterhawk1960
Title: Re: Metamorphosis of a bow
Post by: razorsharptokill on May 03, 2009, 09:57:00 PM
Post by: razorsharptokill on May 03, 2009, 09:57:00 PM
Outstanding! Hope my longbow turns out as nice!