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New hornbow
Greg Hertel:
Looks good! Did you weigh the sinew for each limb? If so how much total did you put on?
WhistlingBadger:
--- Quote from: bownarra on January 18, 2021, 01:13:29 am ---Hey they aren't that difficult, it's really just a case of learning to follow the steps.
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So exacting though, such precision required, so many ways to mess them up. I've always wondered how in the world the Tukudeka (Sheepeaters) made horn bows under primitive conditions. Ancient people were amazing.
bownarra:
--- Quote from: Greg Hertel on August 16, 2021, 04:13:39 pm ---Looks good! Did you weigh the sinew for each limb? If so how much total did you put on?
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From memory I think it was about 35 - 40 grammes per limb.
bownarra:
--- Quote from: WhistlingBadger on August 17, 2021, 07:25:39 pm ---
--- Quote from: bownarra on January 18, 2021, 01:13:29 am ---Hey they aren't that difficult, it's really just a case of learning to follow the steps.
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So exacting though, such precision required, so many ways to mess them up. I've always wondered how in the world the Tukudeka (Sheepeaters) made horn bows under primitive conditions. Ancient people were amazing.
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The sheep eater bows don't have a wooden core. That makes the task a whole load easier :) The bows I make would have required specific tools and a fairly advanced ability to work metal.
Parnell:
Very interesting, bownarra. Looking forward to watching how this progresses.
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