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New bow started(again, 1/4/2022){ and again 8/10/22}
Will B:
Looks great so far, Pat. The photos and descriptions are great! Looking forward to seeing this stave become a bow. Thanks for taking us along on your build.
Pat B:
I got her on the long string today. You can see she needs work. The limb on the left is stronger so I need to get that down closer to the right limb.
The black on the levers was to help me visualize the working limbs without the distraction of the stiffer levers
bownarra:
--- Quote from: stuckinthemud on August 11, 2022, 12:40:51 pm ---It’s one of the bees in my bonnet. Eastern Mediterranean cultures used sinew backed bows 1000s of years before Christ, so why wouldn’t Western Europeans? Protecting sinew with bark is a very ancient technique and the advantages of sinew might encourage some experimentation. In later periods sinewed crossbows were used across the length and breadth of the continent so the unsuitable climate argument is one I struggle with.
It is a really cool project though and I am looking forward to seeing how it goes
--- End quote ---
Yes I've used authentic finishes on hornbows and used them day in day out in the rain and humidity. The climate may not be 'optimal' but a bit of humidty doesn't spoil a sinew backed bow here.
Pat B:
I got a little more done today. Got the limbs a bit more even...
...by using Eric Krewson's "Tillering Gizmo"...
For those not familiar with this very cool and effective tool it works by leaving pencil marks where the limbs are not bending enough...
...and you can see where the pencil lines are not even everywhere. This gizmo also shows you if there is a twist in the limb or the scraping is not done evenly...
...more to come...
Pat B:
She's sitting at 41#@26" now and the tiller looks pretty good. Today I heat treated the belly on one limb and added a little reflex too...
...more to come...
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