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Topic: who's working on composite horn bows? (Read 36328 times)
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simson
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stonehill-primitive-bows
Re: who's working on composite horn bows?
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Reply #15 on:
September 04, 2014, 01:08:44 pm »
I'm currently working on an indian hornbow (cow horn, spliced). Will be 38" ntn. I have three layers sinew on it. The tips moved already a great distance and induced a wild reflex, looks almost like part of a circle.
Unfotunately I got a bit of twist and one limb needs moore sinew (is a bit weaker than the other).
So I'm interested in how do you guys work out the twist? With gentle heatfrom heatgun?
Oh, and I really appriciate this new subforum!!!!
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Simon
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Tc
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Re: who's working on composite horn bows?
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September 04, 2014, 02:41:52 pm »
I finished this Magyar a few weeks ago, my son has no chance to draw it....140 cm tip to tip, 90+#
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Tc
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Re: who's working on composite horn bows?
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September 04, 2014, 02:59:19 pm »
and a few more projects are on the way.......
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james parker
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Re: who's working on composite horn bows?
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September 04, 2014, 04:36:40 pm »
Tc,, congrats!! that's a fine example of the Magyar bow,, how about some full draw pics?
simson,, can you post some pics of the bow,, it will be much easier to advise after viewing them..
james
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Tc
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Re: who's working on composite horn bows?
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September 05, 2014, 05:43:42 pm »
Thanks James. I left the bow strung for a day and a half to make drawing easier.....still it is not that easy
Here we go.
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swamp yeti
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Re: who's working on composite horn bows?
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September 05, 2014, 06:28:24 pm »
That's nice TC.
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swamp yeti
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Re: who's working on composite horn bows?
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Reply #21 on:
September 07, 2014, 12:11:01 pm »
I thought would chime in.
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Tc
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Re: who's working on composite horn bows?
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Reply #22 on:
December 06, 2014, 06:59:21 pm »
This is my new magyar still in seasoning state. Sorry for the poor quality, I shooted it by my cellphone...
http://youtu.be/gC1o8FODpyE
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mikekeswick
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December 08, 2014, 04:43:46 am »
Tc that looks to be very thick and wide horn
Good find!
The bow looks very nice so far.
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Tc
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December 08, 2014, 11:31:17 am »
Thanks Mike, it is a bit tricky, the core is wider than the horn, I filled up the gap with sinew. Actually this pair of horn had the lowest quality from the band I had...
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swamp monkey
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Re: who's working on composite horn bows?
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December 13, 2014, 05:38:21 pm »
I made a couple of bison horn bows, both with four sections of bison horn. See below. Indian Guy was very helpful on that project. One was left with sinew back while the other was covered with a snake skin. (yeah I know that is the wrong arrow for that bow. it was all I had at the time.
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Now, I want to make a five section bison horn bow so it can be longer than 36 inches. Then I want to try something Asian. Any suggestions on one a beginner should look at for this first Asian horn bow? i have Korpowizc's book. After reviewing some threads on this section Magyar seems to be popular. Why is that?
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Tc
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Re: who's working on composite horn bows?
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December 25, 2014, 07:09:11 pm »
Some progress....
http://youtu.be/GGKjP_nOhIM
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mullet
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Eddie Parker
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December 25, 2014, 10:09:50 pm »
Tc, that is coming along real nice. I like the contrast between the bone plates and the Buff' horn.
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DC
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Re: who's working on composite horn bows?
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December 26, 2014, 01:29:28 pm »
That's gorgeous! A lot of work and time. I've noticed that these horn bows always have the little piece of bone in the handle between the ends of the horn. Why is that there? Why not butt the horn pieces together?
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Tc
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Re: who's working on composite horn bows?
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Reply #29 on:
December 26, 2014, 02:21:28 pm »
1. It is easier.
(you do not have to be so precise during horn gluing)
2. It is a sort of decoration as well...
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