35 inch Pitt River Atsugewi Shortbow

Silent Bear · January 09, 2011, 09:12:00 PM

Hi there thought I would share with you guys a bow that I have been working on I finally was able to tiller it close to final shape today.

The bow is made from pacific yew 35 inches long 34 inches from both nocks backed with 4 layers of sinew 50 pounds at 22 inch draw picture was taken after putting about 50 shots through her thanks for looking.

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red hill · January 09, 2011, 09:24:00 PM

Nice! Love to see ya shoot that thing.
Stan

Diamondback59 · January 09, 2011, 10:21:00 PM

better yet bro we need a bulid
along i wanna see you make and tiller these shorties man i like it brock

Silent Bear · January 09, 2011, 10:52:00 PM

How do I do a build along ?

Diamondback59 · January 09, 2011, 11:53:00 PM

look at kenny m umb bulidalong pic s as u work and explain what and why ur doin and showing how it done ha you ll get the idea s brock

Silent Bear · January 11, 2011, 09:03:00 PM

Thanks brock I will try and do one sometime.

Here is the finished bow painted with my tribal pattern, full reflex of the bow after resting will post some full draw pics after the weather clears up. Thanks for looking

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Stiks-n-Strings · January 11, 2011, 10:09:00 PM

Pretty sweet little stick right there.

I'm gonna have to do some reading up on the short bows and shooting short draw

Diamondback59 · January 11, 2011, 10:54:00 PM

silant beat man it s lookin better and better i relley like it brock

KellyG · January 12, 2011, 12:21:00 AM

Silent Bear have you looked into the bow swap, I know a lot would love a chance at one of these. I am suprised Stiks has not suggested it to you yet.

Nice bow,
Kelly

Silent Bear · January 12, 2011, 07:31:00 PM

stiks and brock thanks for the nice comments

Kelly I have seen it on here before when is the next one going to be ?

Here is a partial draw picture at 16 inches I have a hard time stressing the bow while a snap a picture this is as far as I am willing to bring it the full draw is 22 inches the tiller may look funny because of the twisted limbs but I can assure you the bow is in complete balance

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1oldbowguy · January 12, 2011, 08:09:00 PM

Sweet looking.

Keenan · January 13, 2011, 02:49:00 AM

Silent Bear, That came out awesome. great profile and the tiller looks spot on perfect, You sure do some great and very authentic replicas. I'm with Keely, I thank any bowyer on here would love to own one of your bows

KellyG · January 15, 2011, 10:06:00 AM

Silent Bear
Sorry I did not get back to you sooner. If I would have read this on the 12th you could have gotton in on it this year the 13th was the last day of signing up.
Next Dec-Jan will be the next one if Stiks-n-Strings has anything to do with it.
Kelly