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Sleeved oak ELB aka Urban bow

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medicinewheel:
It's certainly cool but I can't really see what makes PVC any more primitive then fiberglas!?  ;D ;D ;D

Mudd:
You are correct Frank. I'm sorry for posting it on here.

 I wasn't thinking primitive as much as I was trying to think of what materials could I find to build a survival type bow if I had limited access to good wood.

I will not be offended if you pull my thread.

God bless,Mudd

PS I'd guess it pulls around 30# at 28". It doesn't have the best cast but it would help you defend yourself or fill your belly.

KenH:

That's not PVC - that's "urban bamboo" :o ::)

There are bows from Java in Indonesia that are made with round-ish built-up wood/bamboo handles that are very similar.  The limbs are sometimes bamboo, sometimes straightened strips of waterbuffalo horn.  The whole bow is 36"-48" long.  Take a look at this one from The Grayson Collection:

http://anthromuseum.missouri.edu/grayson/tribalarchery/1995-0737targetbow.shtm

adb:
Your bow is certainly unique. With a little bit of work, you could vastly improve the tiller, and get the bow bending other than just at the grip. I love your Robin Hood cover!!  ;D

Pat B:
Cool bow Mudd. That's thinking out of the box for sure. When a survival situation happens you use whatever you have available.  ;)

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