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Apache Style Phragmites Arrows

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Diligence:
Gotcha!  ...figured it must have been glue, but who knows, maybe it was holy water or fragrance of "good arrow mojo"..lol.

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JackCrafty:
....maybe it was holy water or fragrance of "good arrow mojo"....

 ;D

DanaM:
Cool build along, I admire your patience and skill in doing it the hard way :)

JackCrafty:
Thanks Dana. 


Here's a peek at the bow.
It is Apache style, made of hickory (the Apaches favored mulberry), and painted with black acrylic and natural red ochre paint.
It is 1-1/2" wide at the handle, about 5/8" wide at the tips, and about 44-1/2" long.
Full draw @ 20", weight of 45lb, and 3-1/2" brace height.
Sinew string.


Pictures of belly:





The rest of the bow:








The short brace height is murder on my wrist.  I need to make a rawhide bracer.
My shirt sleeve protects a little bit....but it starts to smart after a dozen shots.




Here is the result of the bareshaft shooting.
The best arrows are deflecting at about .22" on a 20" span.
Total length of arrows is about 29".

I'm not pulling to full draw yet.....I'm breaking-in the bow slowly.
The shots are being made at 18" and 19" draw.
The arrowm appear a bit stiff, but once I start pulling to full draw and with the arrowheads are installed, they should shoot fine.

cowboy:
Dang Pat, you've been busy. Bow's, arrows, build alongs. That a beautiful bow and I see you even had time to make a new target ;D.

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