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1/2primitive:
This is a longbow I just finished up today, it's made of cedar, so it looks like the size of a mini warbow. It was a fun and quick bow to make (I made it in about 3 hours or so from stave to tillered). It is mostly sapwood, so I made sure to make it pretty long, because I didn't want it to break! At about 47lb@27", it's quite light for a 'warbow' (now before you warbow guys hop on me for calling this a warbow, I know that it is very light and short, so you don't have to tell me! lol). It is 63"ntn, about 1&1/2" wide at the handle, and a little over 1/2" at the nocks. It also has osage tip overlays. I don't really like the color of osage with the cedar, so I might change it sometime. Anyway, the finish is linseed oil with a wax coating over it. It holds the water out pretty well.

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    Yep, lot's of pictures. Enjoy!
         Sean

koan:
Sean, that is awesome! I love it. Simplicity is still the best designs in my book. Tiller looks great in my opinion.....Brian

Justin Snyder:
Cool color Sean.  Justin

RidgeRunner:
Good looking bow.
I have three ERC staves drying at home.
When finished, I hope one of them is as good a bow as your is.

Thanks for showing me how it is done.

David

mamba:
Sean ,I think you are 1/2 primitive,great job !

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