Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: toomanyknots on June 15, 2013, 09:17:26 pm
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Heres a couple english longbows I have made recently. First one is a bamboo backed ipe, 72 3/4" nock to nock, and 67# @ 28", or 80# @ 32".
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/DSCN1994.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/DSCN1994.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/DSCN1974.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/DSCN1974.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/DSCN1978.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/DSCN1978.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/DSCN2001.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/DSCN2001.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/DSCN1985.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/DSCN1985.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/DSCN1990.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/DSCN1990.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/DSCN1998.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/DSCN1998.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/DSCN1996.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/DSCN1996.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/DSCN2017.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/DSCN2017.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/DSCN2027.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/DSCN2027.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/fulldrawontiller.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/BBI%20english%20longbow%20warbow%20A/fulldrawontiller.jpg.html)
Second one is a hard maple backed, purple heart core, and hickory belly trilam. 65 7/8" from nock to nock, and 40# @ 28". The strike plate is a buffalo horn overlay. Initially I made this one for Thesquirrelslinger on here as he was wantin one of my elbs and I told him I'd make him one, but it came out way too light as he was wanting 60# - 65# or so. So I will have to go back to the drawing board and whip him up another real quick, :).
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2071.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2071.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2072.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2072.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2052.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2052.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2046.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2046.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2054.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2054.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2059.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2059.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2061.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2061.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2066.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2066.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2068.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2068.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2082.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2082.jpg.html)
( Yes I have somehow lost all my hair and acquired a shirt that is obviously 5 sizes to big for me from the last bow to this one, I am as flabbergasted as you are, :). )
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2085.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2085.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2088.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/Maple%20PH%20Hickory%20Trilam%20English%20Longbow%2040%20at%2028/DSCN2088.jpg.html)
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Killer nocks,nice job x 2!
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Nice! I really dig that BBI
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Wow I'm really liking that ipe and bamboo beautful job !
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great looking bows but what the heck happened to you >:D
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Very,very,very cool! 8)
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nice bows and haircut
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Haha, thanks guys! ;D
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Dang those are some really nice bows!
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Like, like like!! Very nice job. Love the nocks.
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Your bows just keep getting better buddy :) Very nice work on both of those. Your tillering is bang-on, the glue joints look perfect, and your finishing details are top notch!
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I'm impressed. Lovely bows.
the only thing I would do differently is to make sure the edges of the bamboo were a bit more rounded going into the nocks. It's ok to have the last inch or two completely round to blend into the nocks....but i'm picking faults on otherwise perfect bows.
:) :) :)
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Both bows are SWEET! Cam is right about those glue lines on the tri-lam especially!! :o
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Beautiful finish and bends on those,just hope i manage to get the ash elb i work on nearly as good!
great looking bows but what the heck happened to you >:D
I looks like one of those dreaded drive by trimmer attacks ;D
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Like them both TMK,especially the BBI. Tiller and finish look great. Got a good piece of Ipe, and a BBI is on the menu for me.
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Beautiful finish and bends on those,just hope i manage to get the ash elb i work on nearly as good!
great looking bows but what the heck happened to you >:D
I looks like one of those dreaded drive by trimmer attacks ;D
lol ;D Thanks guys! Mike, I will be sure to round the corners off the bamboo near the tips next time, thanks for the tip!
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Man Knots those are both really nice bows, graceful tiller bends as well. Great work!
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those are some awesome bows. definitely on my bucket list of things to try
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Very handsome, great tiller.
Those horn nocks look good for poking Compounders with too >:D
Nice finish, like the clean nodes.
Bet they lob an arrow a gooooooooood way........ thud
Del
BTW Did you know there's a tax on ELBs made outside the UK? It's tin of Tuna per bow ::) Just PM 'em to me I'll eat 'em at my leisure see they get to the right gowernment depatment O:).
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Oh man, that BBI is sweeeeet...
I want to make one but alas, I have no ipe :(
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Flat out gorgeous bows! Got everything I need to start my BBI except time. Hope mine turn out as nice!
Cheers!
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beautiful bows as always! i'm loving my warbow.
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How thick is that ph core and would you make it thicker next time?I once had long hair but I cut it because I had toomanyknots!lol! Just jokes bro!
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Both very very nice bows! Great attention to detail and both have flawless tiller. Nicely done!
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How thick is that ph core and would you make it thicker next time?I once had long hair but I cut it because I had toomanyknots!lol! Just jokes bro!
It's about 1/8" thick, so is the backing as well. I don't know, for this weight and length of bow I think it worked out perfect at 1/8", as the tips are 3/8", so there is an 1/8" of each laminate at the tips.
Very handsome, great tiller.
Those horn nocks look good for poking Compounders with too >:D
Nice finish, like the clean nodes.
Bet they lob an arrow a gooooooooood way........ thud
Del
BTW Did you know there's a tax on ELBs made outside the UK? It's tin of Tuna per bow ::) Just PM 'em to me I'll eat 'em at my leisure see they get to the right gowernment depatment O:).
They shoot an arrow pretty nice when I can actually put an arrow in the target, :o, here is one I missed shot off the ipe bow, and hit the concrete side of my house narrowly missing one of my wifes flower pots! (I was shooting arrows spined around 110 - 115 or so @ 28", so I had to aim like 3 feet to the side of the target to get them to go where I wanted, ;D):
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/DSCN2095.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/DSCN2095.jpg.html)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/DSCN2090.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/DSCN2090.jpg.html)
Also, I talked the tuna situation over with the residents of the house, and they don't seem too happy about the idea of so much tuna leaving their house...
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/DSCN2096.jpg) (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/toomany7/media/DSCN2096.jpg.html)
Thanks guys, always means alot coming from all the talented and skilled people on this forum!