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Cow horn drying checks

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JNystrom:
The stronger, the heavier it is. But maybe buffalo horn has problems with the grain separating and splitting. I like the sidenocks better, and cow horn too.

Nah, they didn't go a kilometer. :D Some 280-290 meters. Energy was lost somewhere in the way... Tips were maybe too heavy - and that is a easy mistake to make with tonkin and ipe.
Just gave as an example, nocks, string and these bows can stand a punch! Best i've done is shooting 1,7 grains per pound. I haven't noticed any limits to arrow weight if there's enough spine, but yeah thats a different topic.

peacefullymadewarbows:
That's impressive still. My wrist is sore hearing you say 1.7g per pound  (lol). What's the diameter of the wood as it enters the horn on that bow perchance you know? No worries if not just curious.

JNystrom:
The smallest i've used was 8mm wide drill bit, but unlike you would think it was on that 155# elm bow. The nocks were antler, so 8mm was still ok.
With this ipe-tonkin i used 10mm wide drill bit. I like these, now i don't need to be scared if they will break. :D
If you would really push it, maybe a true flight bow should have small 7-8mm drill bit used with tiny nocks.

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