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Horn bow newb
Jakesnyder:
If I use a wood core do I taper it in thickness? Does the horn get tapered? I think I red somewhere that I should tiller out the wood core part way then add the horns to it. Is this correct?
Stick Bender:
Yes for your type if you go & look at Eds hickory horn bow builds he exsplains it in detail it would answer your questions , every bow is different as stated above , you would do your self a favor reading his builds or Adams book !
BowEd:
Jakesnyder....I can relate to your fascination to composite bows.The bows I posted made out of hickory have longer working limbs than your actual turkish horn bows.A lightweight type war bow so to speak and I use them for durable hunting bows.They perform very well storing energy with immense amount of early draw weight and are fun to make and shoot.You would learn a lot about all phases of working and making horn bows.
The turkish horn bows core is not tapered as much.They have shorter working areas on their limbs.I used ironwood as a core on one of those.Good cores[stay away from pins and knots/irregular grain] are required of course as well as the other components also because of extreme profiles on all these bows.You will find that out along your journey making them.Adams' book is a gem of information.
If you have trouble acquiring horn PM me as I have sources.
Stick Bender:
The only downside I can see with these bows is the immense time investment for a guy like me with only a couple hours here & there they really take a commitment , but the composite long bows or the native composites are doable with limited time !
Jakesnyder:
Did the native Americans use a wood core or just horn and sinew?
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