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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bearded bowyer on October 24, 2014, 05:37:18 am

Title: Where does the pyramid bow design originate from????
Post by: Bearded bowyer on October 24, 2014, 05:37:18 am

Hi everyone

I was just wondering if any of you new where the classic pyramid bow design comes from.
Is it more common in some areas of the world or of is it a design common to most bow building populations?
I always thought is was a south American thing.......

Thanks
Matt

Title: Re: Where does the pyramid bow design originate from????
Post by: Hrothgar on October 24, 2014, 07:16:06 am

I think it comes from Egypt  >:D >:D >:D

Title: Re: Where does the pyramid bow design originate from????
Post by: Del the cat on October 24, 2014, 08:03:44 am

Quote from: Hrothgar on October 24, 2014, 07:16:06 am

I think it comes from Egypt  >:D >:D >:D

Damn, you beat me to it! :laugh:
Del

Title: Re: Where does the pyramid bow design originate from????
Post by: Pat B on October 24, 2014, 11:01:46 am

I think todays pyramid bows are a modern adaptation of a combination of ancient bow styles from all over the world.

Title: Re: Where does the pyramid bow design originate from????
Post by: Jim Davis on October 25, 2014, 10:23:25 pm

Clarence N. Hickman discussed the design in an article published Jan.1,  1932. (He also discussed other designs, in the article which was about the effects of width and thickness on bending in bows.)

Jim Davis