Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Gustavo_Castilla on November 03, 2013, 12:26:10 pm
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Hi I have made a few items out of wood in the past, cameras, a guitar and the usual box and frames, I always wanted to make a bow from scratch to that end I did some research and found a few videos on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjiPXuuKFa4&list=FLYhEvQMCoUzF_gNjGzX94-Q
So I am running with it I purchase some maple and some poplar I started the process and hope it works as it should !
If you have any tips or comments please do share !!
I plan to post some photos as I go along !
Thank you
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Scrap the poplar, get some decent bow wood! You'll be fighting a losing battle if you try and make your first bow from poplar! The maple will be good though.
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Well even if it has been proven that poplar can make a bow it is not a wood i would chose.
Maple of the hardwood type is better or why not hickory..
But i understand you have already started so good luck and dont be put off if it breaks.
As the saying goes "If youre not breaking you are not makin" ;)
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Well even if it has been proven that poplar can make a bow it is not a wood i would chose.
Maple of the hardwood type is better or why not hickory..
But i understand you have already started so good luck and dont be put off if it breaks.
As the saying goes "If youre not breaking you are not makin" ;)
Then I'm makin the hell out of them :o O:) :laugh:
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Well even if it has been proven that poplar can make a bow it is not a wood i would chose.
Maple of the hardwood type is better or why not hickory..
But i understand you have already started so good luck and dont be put off if it breaks.
As the saying goes "If youre not breaking you are not makin" ;)
Then I'm makin the hell out of them :o O:) :laugh:
And look what you are learning from it. ;D ;)
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Well even if it has been proven that poplar can make a bow it is not a wood i would chose.
Maple of the hardwood type is better or why not hickory..
But i understand you have already started so good luck and dont be put off if it breaks.
As the saying goes "If youre not breaking you are not makin" ;)
Then I'm makin the hell out of them :o O:) :laugh:
I still havent found all the pieces of a cherrybow i blew up in my kitchen last week....so im makin too ;D ;D 8)