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Main Discussion Area => Horn Bows => Topic started by: Renacs on September 02, 2014, 09:27:51 pm

Title: first type od horn bow.
Post by: Renacs on September 02, 2014, 09:27:51 pm

 This winter my goal is to start a horn bow. What type would you recommend for a first time composite builder?  I do have experience with sinew  recurves  flat and longbows  so I'm not a complete virgin.  I do know that I love the mongol style, but my family is of hungarian decent. One other question. Do you all recommend maple for a core or can I use osage, which I have a lot of.

Title: Re: first type od horn bow.
Post by: james parker on September 03, 2014, 06:18:27 pm

renacs,, the  Hungarian /Magyar is one of my favorite bows, I have made several and sold them ,, I have 2 now,, one ready to open up,, and a finished one im hunting with this season,, the siyahs  and handel sides have antler and bone plate additions.. ill try to post some pics later

Title: Re: first type od horn bow.
Post by: james parker on September 03, 2014, 11:42:55 pm

here is the Magyar I will be hunting with this season,.will show a braced and full draw pic on the morrow

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Post by: sleek on September 04, 2014, 04:06:55 am

What type of antler and why is antler used over horn or bone?

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Post by: mikekeswick on September 04, 2014, 04:26:57 am

Horn isn't very stiff plus its heavier than antler.

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Post by: sleek on September 04, 2014, 05:03:09 am

How does bone compare?

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Post by: loefflerchuck on September 05, 2014, 02:14:46 pm

Osage does not except glue like maple. More of a chance for failure after spending 50-80 hours on your bow. I'd rather spend a couple hours looking for a good piece of rock maple. Birch, cherry and hhb are good too if I remember correctly. ?