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using single piece wood for cores and many horn pieces for the belly?
WhistlingBadger:
Hey, Robert! I haven't had time to read more than the first post of this thread, and I know you're already well into this build, but if you want a slightly different rabbit hole:
For an extreme reflex, horn-bellied bow from a single piece of core wood, look into Tukudika designs. They were/are a mountain-dwelling clan of the Shoshone tribe who made amazing bows from sub-optimal wood (mostly chokecherry), sheep horn, and sinew. Some really beautiful examples online. Tom Lukas in Dubois Wyoming has recreated their techniques, and he's a super nice guy if you can find a way to get hold of him.
If I ever do a horn bow, that's what I'm going to make.
WhistlingBadger:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHDPg9RXUm0
Robert Pougnier:
Hey WB, thanks for sharing the link! That's a cool video. I really like those horn/sinew bows. I think a lot of them were made without a wooden core. That's definitely another rabbit hole. There's just so many design and materials available! Thank you for sharing.
I've been looking at making some less typical composites, but It will probably be a while before I have time. This guy on paleoplanet makes some neat crossovers https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/paleoplanet69529/viewtopic.php?p=643456#p643456
superdav95:
Ya that’s Ed he’s bowEd on here. Great guy and a great resource for me over the years on my horn bow journey. He has been making his hybrid style hunting horn bows for a while now.
As for the pics you posted it does seem like youve made fast progress. Wow. You’ve got lots of glue on there so as long as you get it warm and use a good method of clamping roping or wedging you’ll get good squeeze out of any excess glue and still not starve the surfaces of glue. You are well on your way keep us posted.
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