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Korean horn bow. while im waiting...
superdav95:
just a quick update on this little bow. Its all cured up now and so I had a day to get it bending. it was a humid hot day here so i figured it was ideal climate. i made a bow press to use in conjunction with the tepelinks forms to get the bend shaped in. the press worked great. I did some minor tweeks to the bottom limb but no scraping or heat correcting needed. it was spot on and it looks just liked i was hoping for profile. I will make a proper string for it soon and do some proper speed testing too once I get it out the full draw. right now it pulls 54 lbs at around 26-27". Im hoping to get it to 29" and be around the 60lbs. we shall see. It shoots amazing! was getting 194fps shooting a 400 grain arrow. zero handshock and feels buttery smooth even with the lighter arrows. couldnt be happier with the way it turned out. will get it finished up now. I started with about 13-14" reflex and then after stringing and shooting it a bunch it retained about 10-11".
a few short videos of the korean horn bow
https://youtube.com/shorts/1E-KZ8FZEGg?si=1_AyJigWWVOVCh-q
https://youtube.com/shorts/G-f65QMZv1A?si=yuq9epSGa4V5YMPW
https://youtube.com/shorts/liL0BlZioSU?si=ZdPmT8el4F_l8QiB
Heres some pics of the bend process
sleek:
Man Im so excited seeing this progress. I wish I had the talent and know how to make these. How much is the speed expected to increase as you draw it further?
superdav95:
Thanks kevin! ya this was a fun build for sure. I love the simple elegant look of authentic korean bows. They just scream efficiency. I was aiming for a tamer version to be a compromise. it was a little tricky to get right but i got lucky and was diligent where it mattered. The speed will most definitely increase as i get closer to 29-30". Im so happy with this bow actually. I imagine it will be over 200fps shooting the same 400 grain arrow at 29-30". just an estimate.
Bob Barnes:
That is amazing Dave! :OK I probably did something wrong, but the first 2 videos are the same for me. The 3rd video is you shooting the bow. Thanks for sharing...
superdav95:
--- Quote from: Bob Barnes on June 18, 2025, 11:08:53 pm ---That is amazing Dave! :OK I probably did something wrong, but the first 2 videos are the same for me. The 3rd video is you shooting the bow. Thanks for sharing...
--- End quote ---
Thanks Bob. Ya I just noticed that two of the vids are the same. all fixed now. Thanks.
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