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JNystrom:
In january i started my first hornbows. I decided to try to make a ottoman flightbow and managed to succeed with 1 out of 2. Other one come out twisted and delaminated, but the little longer one survived.
The bow is around 43" long and manages some 360yards with ~80# @27". I haven't actually measured the poundage, but i think 80 is close. Its not yet shot to its complete potential as i didn't have a way to dry it dryer than in 50% rh. Also siper should do wonders, with 24" arrow. I have couple different sipers on the make and im learning thumb drawing. The bow weights 350 grams and is 31mm wide at sal.
But as you can see, the shape is way off from a real flight bow. Thats why i'm making a bunch more bows, with a lot less reflexed kasans. I'll post some images and funny stuff on the way. Its nice to see the bows progressing a lot faster now that i have one under my belt.  :BB

JNystrom:
Here is couple of pictures about the new bows. Also some highland horn that im about to test in one (atleast) of these bows.
Ok, i figured out how to post properly...

DC:
Those are sure nice straight grooves :)

JNystrom:
Thanks. And that tooth plane blade is perfect at making them! Never going back to cabinet scrapers, at least with straight glue line. Took maybe 25% of the time compared to cabinet scraper? Well my old scraper had a bit deeper grooving... This is pretty shallow at 1mm.

bosko:
Very nice, good looking bow. I hope you enjoy it.

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