Plain Jane: a hunting bow

Dano · January 02, 2007, 07:13:00 PM

A good friend of mine asked me to build him a bow he could take to the woods and not worry about dropping it out of the stand, hence the name "plain Jane". Did I mention the guy has the draw length of one of them apeman types 30" ?? He wanted a bow long enough so's he feels comfortable drawing it. We have a 68" 56#@30", I couldn't help myself tho I had to add some cocobolo tip overlays just to satisfy myself. At my short draw length the limbs ain't working too hard. Pay no attention to the fat old man in the picture :D

Guru · January 02, 2007, 07:19:00 PM

As usual Dano....very,very nice!!

Huntrdfk · January 02, 2007, 07:21:00 PM

Nice bow Dano, and I agree with Ionian, there is nothing plain there, just a beautiful piece of osage made to what osage does best......

David

dosbow56 · January 02, 2007, 07:23:00 PM

Dano you're a regular crafster mastman........John and I just got back from pickin up some sage, another development going in.......very nice bow.
Dave

woodchucker · January 02, 2007, 07:25:00 PM

OUTSTANDING!!!!!

9 Mile Archer · January 02, 2007, 07:27:00 PM

I'd have to call that one simply elegant!

Numitokayo · January 02, 2007, 07:33:00 PM

That is one nice bow Dano

Seeking Trad Deer · January 02, 2007, 07:35:00 PM

beautiful...

String Tracker · January 02, 2007, 07:37:00 PM

very nice!!!

Hog Wild · January 02, 2007, 07:51:00 PM

BEEEAAAUUUTTTIIFFFUUULLL!!!!!!

Dano, What do you mean APE MEN have 30" draws??
We can't help we're the second generation to walk standing upright.....

cedar · January 02, 2007, 07:57:00 PM

Very nice work. I would be happy to carry that bow anywhere.

AZStickman · January 02, 2007, 07:58:00 PM

Nice work Dano.......Your friend is lucky to be getting one of your bows...BTW it's been a while since we had a Dano build along here at Tradgang.... (hint)..... :D Terry

JBell · January 02, 2007, 08:09:00 PM

PLAIN? That is a great lookin selfbow you got there. I've done quite a bit of huntin in the Vandalia area and I dont think the deer over there care what your bow looks like so your buddy should be good to go.(LOL)

madness522 · January 02, 2007, 08:13:00 PM

You might call it plain, I call it a work of art! Very nice lines on that one.

madness522 · January 02, 2007, 08:15:00 PM

You might call it plain but I see a work of art there. Very nice lines on that one!

vermonster13 · January 02, 2007, 08:18:00 PM

That bow is perfect Dano.

Dano · January 02, 2007, 08:24:00 PM

"perfect" far from it, :rolleyes: Thanks ya'll. Terry I like your build-a-longs better.

vermonster13 · January 02, 2007, 08:26:00 PM

Osage built for a 30" draw is perfect for me. LOL

Old York · January 02, 2007, 08:29:00 PM

Plain Jane? More like a beautiful woman, er, beautiful piece of woodworking. The cocobolo looks like it grew from the osage - that's some mighty fine joinery.

Dano · January 02, 2007, 08:31:00 PM

I hear ya David