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El Destructo:
Your right Grant...a True Warbow was just that....a Basic High Draw Weight Arrow Tossing Machine....No Frills...just Deadly....and I think you did a great Job of capturing that in this Bow.....I love it!! I just tie a piece of Rawhide around My Handle on them where the Arrow is set....this gives you a reference on where to lay the Arrow to keep it the same every shot....works for Me....might work for you too....
D. Tiller:
Good Idea! I think I will do that tonight with my bow.
David
grantmac:
I have found that shooting these sort of bows (I've made lighter ones) you don't really need a mark after a while. The arrows will leave a little mark and also as you get used to the bow you will change hand and nock position to where it feels best. When I'm shooting them in I don't even use a marked nocking point I just go by what looks right.
So far this bow has been great to shoot, especially with the heavier arrow I made. The tips are still about 1.5" behind the handle with the set very even. The next one will definately be at least 4" longer, maybe more. I have at least one rediculously larget piece that would make a 7' bow 2" wide! I'll save that for last.
Now all I need is to find some horn for nocks, although not until I get up to a weight that requires them.
Cheers,
Grant
Sidewinder:
Grant that sure is a beautiful rendition of a long bow. Great job. I've never shot one but I bet it makes you feel like you are at Argincourt or whatever that famous battle was ( no offense to those that care). I'll bet that ERC belly is gorgous in real life.Once again great job. Danny
grantmac:
Why thank you! I've got another bow along these lines mostly roghed-out and I'm looking forward to upping the weight and length some.
The ERC is definately lovely wood to work and to hold. Very warm and soft in the hand. Unfortunately it's also rather easy to dent. I'm going to try burnishing the next one to make it stronger.
Cheers,
Grant
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