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Title: Indian Style bows
Post by: Ricky S. on February 11, 2010, 02:28:00 PM
This is all new to me so please bear with me as I try and figure this out.
 (http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/th_Indianbows01-1.jpg) (http://s475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/?action=view¤t=Indianbows01-1.jpg)
These are the three Indian style bows I have been working on.They are all osage backed with sinew.
 (http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/th_shrtverssnkqiv1.jpg) (http://s475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/?action=view¤t=shrtverssnkqiv1.jpg)   (http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/th_shrtverssnkqiv1.jpg) (http://s475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/?action=view¤t=shrtverssnkqiv1.jpg)   (http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/th_aboutredy2paint2.jpg) (http://s475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/?action=view¤t=aboutredy2paint2.jpg)   (http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/th_Plainsbow4.jpg) (http://s475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/?action=view¤t=Plainsbow4.jpg)   (http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/th_Paintprogress2.jpg) (http://s475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/?action=view¤t=Paintprogress2.jpg)   (http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/th_Paintinprogress1.jpg) (http://s475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/?action=view¤t=Paintinprogress1.jpg)  [URL=http://s475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/?action=view¤t=3Indbowtoplimb.jpg] (http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/th_3Indbowtoplimb.jpg) (http://s475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/?action=view¤t=3indbowftvew.jpg)
Title: Re: Indian Style bows
Post by: loyd on February 11, 2010, 04:12:00 PM
looking good, pic are small hard to see. loyd
Title: Re: Indian Style bows
Post by: glenbo on February 11, 2010, 04:29:00 PM
They all look fantastic.Lots of patience and labor.H ow do they shoot? glen
Title: Re: Indian Style bows
Post by: JEFF B on February 11, 2010, 04:50:00 PM
they look good buddy! how long did they take to make? and what do they shoot like? i like the one that is at brace it has a good shape.  :thumbsup:   well done
Title: Re: Indian Style bows
Post by: Jeremy on February 11, 2010, 05:10:00 PM
loyd, those are thumbnail pics... click to enlarge  :)

Nice bows!!
Title: Re: Indian Style bows
Post by: Paul/KS on February 11, 2010, 08:35:00 PM
Good looking bows...

( I was thinking the same thing loyd...  :o  Thanks Jeremy)
Title: Re: Indian Style bows
Post by: Ricky S. on February 11, 2010, 09:14:00 PM
Ther bow at brace ht.is a bit of a brute for me anyways its 50#@26"& is 52"ntn.All three bows suprised me I cant believe the performence that sinew adds.The longer of the thre is 41#@28"& is 61"ntn.The other bow with the snakeskin design on the limbs is 50#@28"& 52"ntn.I will try to post better pics of that one.
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/clsupsnkbow-1.jpg) (http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/sidevewsnkqiv.jpg)
Title: Re: Indian Style bows
Post by: Ricky S. on February 11, 2010, 11:33:00 PM
Here's the 61" at full draw & some better pics.I hope you all enjoy them.
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/RikIndbow.jpg) (http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/Indianbow09.jpg) (http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/cushionface/brownIndianbow.jpg)
Title: Re: Indian Style bows
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on February 12, 2010, 04:40:00 AM
pretty sweet!!!
Title: Re: Indian Style bows
Post by: JEFF B on February 12, 2010, 01:30:00 PM
that is just my draw 26" and i love short bows and 52" is real short that is way cool.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Indian Style bows
Post by: macbow on February 12, 2010, 01:42:00 PM
Those look great.
Are the drawings painted on the back authentic.
Do you have a source for the drawings?
I've made some youth bows and would like to do something like that.
Ron
Title: Re: Indian Style bows
Post by: Ricky S. on February 12, 2010, 08:23:00 PM
The bows took me about 2 1/2 months to make and each bow shoots better than the next,I love sinew the paintings on them are just Ideas I got from lookin at other Indian artwork.I will probably start on two or three more and I think I will do a buildalong when I do.  :archer:  Thanks for the kind words.
Title: Re: Indian Style bows
Post by: macbow on February 15, 2010, 01:33:00 PM
Ricky S. , Thanks looking forward to the build a long.
Ron
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Post by: Roy from Pa on February 15, 2010, 02:31:00 PM
Very nice work.
Title: Re: Indian Style bows
Post by: walkabout on February 16, 2010, 11:20:00 AM
good looking bows ricky. havent seen too many native themes around lately.
Title: Re: Indian Style bows
Post by: Pat B on February 16, 2010, 11:35:00 AM
Very cool bows and well executed!
Title: Re: Indian Style bows
Post by: Brian Halbleib on February 16, 2010, 12:29:00 PM
Absolutely beautiful.