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Offline shackleton

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Need ideas for primitive longbow handle
« on: March 01, 2018, 01:55:27 pm »
  As per my previous post I'm finishing up a longbow.I want something besides a leather wrap.Any ideas are welcome...the more primitive looking the better.
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Offline Mo_coon-catcher

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Re: Need ideas for primitive longbow handle
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2018, 02:02:34 pm »
You could always leave the handle naked. A rope wrap works well too. You could either wrap it around or weave it onto the handle for a more unique look. Rawhide would look good too. Lots of options, just gotta experiment and see what looks and feels good to you.

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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Need ideas for primitive longbow handle
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2018, 02:16:08 pm »
Beaver tail looks good but can be tricky to put on.
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Offline PatM

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Re: Need ideas for primitive longbow handle
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2018, 02:59:45 pm »
Primitive bows tend to be bare and it's still a good choice today.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Need ideas for primitive longbow handle
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2018, 03:19:35 pm »
I've been using hemp cordage wrap saturated with thinned 2ton epoxy. Looks good, gives a positive grip and is weather proof. Hemp cordage in available in the craft section of big box stores. For cordage wraps you have to consider the diameter of the cordage and the size of the handle.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Need ideas for primitive longbow handle
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2018, 04:57:57 pm »
Quote from: Pat B on March 01, 2018, 03:19:35 pm
I've been using hemp cordage wrap saturated with thinned 2ton epoxy. Looks good, gives a positive grip and is weather proof. Hemp cordage in available in the craft section of big box stores. For cordage wraps you have to consider the diameter of the cordage and the size of the handle.
Yep I've used cordage and soaked it in TBIII to waterproof it.
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Offline AndrewS

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Re: Need ideas for primitive longbow handle
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2018, 01:57:57 am »
What's about bark? Stripes of cherrybark for example.
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Offline Mo_coon-catcher

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Re: Need ideas for primitive longbow handle
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2018, 02:58:50 am »
Bark strips make a good looking handle. I’ve got an Osage now from lebhuntfish with a hackberry bark handle wrap and it looks great. Shoots great too. Thanks again Patrick.

Kyle
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Offline Badger

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Re: Need ideas for primitive longbow handle
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2018, 07:43:11 am »
  I have always preferred the naked handle but all the comments you get about not being finished become aggravating after a while and I usually end up putting some leather on the grip.
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Offline simson

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Re: Need ideas for primitive longbow handle
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2018, 07:53:08 am »
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: Need ideas for primitive longbow handle
« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2018, 07:59:56 am »
Wow Simon. Impressive collection of grips.  Which style do you prefer?
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Offline DuBois

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Re: Need ideas for primitive longbow handle
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2018, 08:30:07 am »
Leather thong tied at bottom or bare.
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Need ideas for primitive longbow handle
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2018, 10:15:06 am »
I really like cane wrap with leather dye lately
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Offline hoosierf

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Re: Need ideas for primitive longbow handle
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2018, 10:26:54 am »
+1 for cane - love the way they look and feel. I use split cane cause it’s easy but they are way cool with full diameter cane. I seem to break them when i try that; probably because any cane i find up here is very dry.
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Offline bushboy

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Re: Need ideas for primitive longbow handle
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2018, 02:14:12 pm »
Birch bark
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