Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Newindian on July 06, 2012, 01:45:19 pm

Title: Trouble
Post by: Newindian on July 06, 2012, 01:45:19 pm
Ive been wanting to make a Comanche style bow for a while and I've got a piece of Osage to make it out of. The problem comes out of that my only resource is the Internet. I have seen gull wing D section comanche bows and deflexed flat Comanche bows. While I'm sure they are all styles they would use I don't know which was the most commonly used, used in what area at what times, so yah I'm pretty lost. :-[
Title: Re: Trouble
Post by: SLIMBOB on July 06, 2012, 03:11:48 pm
Do a search on Facebook for Curtis Carter Poolville Tx.  He does mostly Southern Cheyenne but I believe they are pretty close if not the same.  Good guy.  Very knowledgeable.  Send him a note and he will point you in the right direction.
Title: Re: Trouble
Post by: Newindian on July 06, 2012, 08:06:09 pm
Thanks, but I don't have a Facebook account :-\. After some more looking thought it seams like a gull wing is the way to go, if I'm wrong I guess I can always make another ;)
Title: Re: Trouble
Post by: Newindian on July 06, 2012, 08:20:52 pm
Besides it seams as if there was enough variation with in the tribes to explane any inaccuracies.
Title: Re: Trouble
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 06, 2012, 09:09:30 pm
Two statements that will be false when it comes to reproducing Native American archery equipment start with:

"They always..."
 
or "They never..."

Build that bow and post pics, friend!  Fact is, all you need is love...and more bow porn!