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Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: mikaluger (Mick Kay) on March 23, 2016, 08:20:02 am

Title: This is "Uhtred"......
Post by: mikaluger (Mick Kay) on March 23, 2016, 08:20:02 am

Hi fellas,
Its been awhile.
Tri Lam,Hickory backed Lemonwood, Ipe core. 112lb @ 29". 81"NtN.

Full draw.......nearly, https://youtu.be/LJuJggd8pAM

Title: Re: This is "Uhtred"......
Post by: mikaluger (Mick Kay) on March 23, 2016, 08:21:03 am

last few....

Title: Re: This is "Uhtred"......
Post by: Pat B on March 23, 2016, 09:16:26 am

Nice bow! 
 I've always heard that lemonwood was susceptible to fretting. I've only made one bow with lemonwood, a hickory backed lemonwood ALB and had no trouble with it. I actually like the way it works.
 If I were laying up a tri-lam with this wood combo I'd use the compression strong ipe for the belly, hickory backing and lemonwood core but aesthetically the way you laid it up is more pleasing.

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Post by: Ruddy Darter on March 23, 2016, 01:31:24 pm

Very nice looking bow  8)


  Ruddy Darter.

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Post by: sieddy on March 24, 2016, 12:56:28 pm

That beast'll certainly see off a few pillaging Norsemen! (and some simpering Christian priests!)  :)

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Post by: wizardgoat on March 30, 2016, 01:28:50 pm

Bow looks great Mick! Nice to see you posting again

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Post by: joachimM on April 12, 2016, 03:54:57 am

Nice bow, fd looks really good. i bet it shoots heavy arrows with authority.
What's the rationale of placing the heaviest wood where it's least needed, in the middle? I would fear this creates an unnecessary hand shock.

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Post by: alexw on April 12, 2016, 04:16:15 am

Nice one - what sort of width/thickness have you got in the handle area?