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My latest Bow...
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:02 pm
by Cinead
Here is a pic of the latest bow that I made for this fall to hunt with...
Pulls 60# at my 25" draw length.
Hickory backed Ipe with a sliver of oak to build up the handle.
Pic:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/S ... 0_0269.jpg
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:54 pm
by Peter Remling
Very nice, looks about 59" -60" long and what material is the string made out of ?
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:24 pm
by Cinead
THe String is made from dyed linen...
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:50 pm
by KerryTracker
Stonedog,
It is beautiful. I like the colour. Did you reverse wrap the reverse wrap the string? How many fibers do you have there?
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:02 pm
by Cinead
All of my strings are made using two lays with 8 strands per lay.
I always make flemish strings....one end with a loop and the other with e bowyer's knot.
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:57 pm
by Eric C
Good looking work there Stonedog. Thanks for sharing.
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:58 pm
by Willrett
Nice looks really good.
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:45 am
by Greg
Gorgeous! I love how rustic and worn-in it looks.
I'm kinda-sorta in the market for a longbow. Would you do a commissioned bow, perchance? If you're up for it, we'll take it to PM's.
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:08 am
by Eledhwen
Lovely bow there.
I haven't made one although I'm tinkering with the materials for composite bows and hopefully one of these days I'll have a go (or several more likely).
Great inspiration!
Siani
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:50 pm
by Cinead
Greg-
PM Sent!
