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Horn and sinew plains bow
welch2:
Sorry I've been so slow . I finally got the spacer in . It a piece from a small solid bone in a elk's foot .
Ralph
M-P:
Hi All, Cool thread! I don't know why I didn't notice it earlier. I'm near the end of a similar project. I don't want to hijack Ralph's thread, so I'll wait and post my own thread later. But, I like the building method.... very authentic. A couple have authors have built "plains horn bows" using a wooden core. Their bows look great, but are not authentic!! As far as I can tell from my literature review the North American horn bows were always just horn / antler and sinew. Of course there wasn't a lot of access to gemsbok horn, but I I won't quibble on that point. Ron
Jake Levi:
Really beautiful job Ralph,
I am 'kind of toying' with the idea of a sheeps horn bull similar to this, but want to make a bison/osage one first ala Jim Hamms little rocket launc her.
Do you have a draw weight yet?
Jake
MWirwicki:
Hope the bow is going well. You haven't posted in a while. I too am preparing to do a horn composite bow but, was going to use a wood core. I sure like your horn/sinew attempt. I've collected some gemsbok horn and I guess that I am ready to begin. So, what am I waiting for?
Post pics!
BowEd:
Very very interesting.I've boughten a few gems bok horns in the past....LOL On ebay.Maybe I was bidding against one of you guys...LOL.I put my horn on the belly of a bamboo backed hickory core.Super thread your doing here.I for one am gonna keep an eye on your progress.I know your gonna get-er done but good luck anyway.Guess I'll start biddin on some more gems bok horn.LOL.
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