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Pat B:
This will be my version of an ancient 7000 year old Hjarno bow found in fjord in Denmark. I got a nice rock elm stave from Bow Ed that is a perfect fit for this bow. Thanks Ed. Mark(Mad Max) posted a drawing with the dimensions. This is basically what I'm following. Here's a few early pics...





...and here is the drawing of the bow...

stuckinthemud:
Really interested in this one Pat, thanks for posting

Aksel:
Interesting! Are you following the drawings or will you make it longer? If you stick to the dimensions, I am curious to hear if the handle will be stiff or not...

Pat B:
Aksel, the stave is 65.5" long and I'm using it end to end. The working sections of the limbs will have sinew added and through the handle. Like most of the bows I build the working limbs will work right up to the handle or slightly into the handle. This won't be historically accurate but I'm using the drawing as a guild line.

stuckinthemud:
Is there any indication the original was sinewed?

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