Amatuer Holmgaard self bow

[PK]

 Some asked me to do a build along, I'll Keep it simple with photos, here we go.

[PK]

continuing with the chopping the limbs to a point, then cutting with a saw and Slick to remove belly material.
Tapering the non bending upper limb to the top mid limb.

[PK]

Draw knife to level the non bending upper limb. More to come as soon as the energy returns, whew!

[Justin Snyder]

Dang PK, you know how to use those hand tools.  You must have a lot of free time with all the projects you keep starting.  Justin

[PK]

Dang PK, you know how to use those hand tools.  You must have a lot of free time with all the projects you keep starting.  Justin

change that
I do a lot donation work with my creations so it is to be said I have time to give. Yes I always have been good with tools power and old school, I prefer the old tools because if the power goes out  I can be creative by candle light

[adb]

Hey, PK
Good lookin' start. What kind of wood is it?

[PK]

Hey, PK
Good lookin' start. What kind of wood is it?

Hard Maple from Michigan,thanks for the compliment.

[PK]

and Now time to round the edges and start tillering then work on the handle. There is a slope on one limb tip because of the natural back I don't see that causing any trouble,I Hope. Not sure if Sinew should be added to the back ,will see after tillering.

[adb]

Yup, startin' to look like a Holmie!! Carry on.

[PK]

Yup, startin' to look like a Holmie!! Carry on.

:)Not as hard as I thought it would be exept the curviture of the back throws me off a bit.
ya think I may have took to much off the non benders?

[adb]

Nope, I think you're doing fine.

[PK]

yeahoo!

[Otoe Bow]

Very nice.  Is that a machete you're using on the rough out?  I've seen guys rough out a duck decoy with a hatchet and it amazes me they can do so without turning the thing into splinters.

Otoe

[PK]

yep a machete it is I don't chop to hard or the tendins start to ache

[DanaM]

If I used a machete my Indian name would probably be Dana Seven Fingers