Stung by a Primitive bow

LongStick64 · August 04, 2012, 01:17:00 PM

Some get bit by the Hill bug, I got stung by the primitive bug. Ever since I got my Ed Scott Owl from the classified here I have been impressed what a glassless bow can do and the craftsmanship it takes to make one. So along with my Parker Hill, and my Ed Scott Owl I now own the Guavinator....66" 78@27 made of Guava and backed with some great skins...."The Guavinator" made by Manny Padroni, a simple Masterpiece. Knife by Don Sutton and Bamboo shafts by Home Depot...

Alexander Traditional · August 04, 2012, 01:19:00 PM

Very good looking and simplistic.

LongStick64 · August 04, 2012, 01:20:00 PM

So come on guys post em if you got em, let's see how many we can post here, just like the Hill thread !!!

kindor · August 04, 2012, 05:00:00 PM

Vine Maple 60"40@27

August 04, 2012, 05:22:00 PM

68@26 pignut,I never apologize for using this bow, it is as fast as my other bows and just as accurate.

Sixby · August 04, 2012, 07:45:00 PM

Congratulations. I have long admired his bows. TYhat one looks super nice. That is if it is the same mManny I am thinking about. The one I know of lives in Hawaii and his bows are awsome. Its pretty evident that you have a great bow there Peter.
God bless, Steve

Red Tailed Hawk · August 04, 2012, 09:31:00 PM

Here's one I just completed. I to am stung by the bug and enjoy both shooting and making

LongStick64 · August 04, 2012, 10:34:00 PM

Yep Steve it is Manny from Hawaii

Sixby · August 05, 2012, 10:20:00 AM

Pete, you can pick em bro. God bless, Steve

LongStick64 · August 05, 2012, 10:59:00 AM

Thanks Steve, Guava makes a real sweet bow, looks like a pale Osage that never changes color.

varmint101 · August 05, 2012, 11:42:00 AM

Awesome pieces of craftsmanship right there!

owlbait · August 05, 2012, 11:56:00 AM

Hickory selfbow originated in 1994-Reworked 2012.

Bowjunkie · August 06, 2012, 04:35:00 AM

Three osage bows and a vine maple.

longbowray · August 06, 2012, 06:54:00 PM

I'm at the point of making all of my hunting stuff . Been working on a osage bow . I make all the rest .

timbermoose · January 25, 2013, 02:57:00 PM

wow bowjunkie, them things look absolutly great. what stains did you use for them? been thinking of using stains myself but have yet to delve into that.

Kc kreger · January 25, 2013, 08:19:00 PM

My best to date. Osage selfbow backed with diamond backs. Pulling around 46 @28".

kenn1320 · January 26, 2013, 12:37:00 PM

bump for a oool thread. I ran into Gary Davis and Matt Wirwicki at Kzoo. I want to make a snakey osage, cane arrows!

LongStick64 · January 26, 2013, 12:59:00 PM

They are addicting. I think what hold some back is they don't believe how well they perform and you can get a good arrow tune. Are they flashy and sexy, depends on what turns you on.

Fishburglar · January 26, 2013, 01:08:00 PM

WOWWWW I WANT TO MAKE A SELF BOW SO BAD!! I JUST BOUGHT SOME FILES AND 4 CLAMPS. SADLY I JUST DONT KNOW WHERE TO GO AFTER THAT HAHAHAH I THINK THIS SPRING THAT MIGHT CHANGE AS IM VERY LOW ON $ AND IDK HOW TO MAKE A BOW FOR UNDER 100$ AND BEING A FIRST TIMER I PROBABLY WILL BREAK MY FEW BOWS.. BUT WOWW YOU GUYS HAVE SOME SEXY BOWS. I THINK SELF BOWS ARE JUST GORGEOUS! LIKE A JAGUAR E TYPE

January 26, 2013, 02:16:00 PM

I would start with hickory for your first self bow. I prefer pignut hickory, it quite often is very straight and tight grained, but it has to be very dry to make a great bow. The one I have is so good that it keeps me from making anymore. I have reduced its length and poundage since its first stringing. I may take it down a few pounds once again. I do have a yew project that I am starting, that needs to be aged properly as well.