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Title: Holmegaard bow
Post by: Spotted Dog on May 05, 2015, 04:18:27 pm

After I get this short elm bow backed and it's drying I am thinking about building a Holmegaard bow. 
Where can I find good dimensions for this ? I have a long Hackberry stave that is seasoned good.
Might that wood work for that ?

Title: Re: Holmegaard bow
Post by: bushboy on May 05, 2015, 06:35:25 pm

Staves will determine the design most times.i just rough it out wide enough for any design and go from there.half eye will prob have your answers but draw lenght and weight may play a factor which is up to you.hackberry is good bow wood and. I would treat it like a light elm.just my thoughts,good luck!

Title: Re: Holmegaard bow
Post by: Pago on May 06, 2015, 02:57:52 am

The bowyers bibles I believe volume 1.

Title: Re: Holmegaard bow
Post by: Lucasade on May 06, 2015, 03:00:50 pm

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=23766.0

Title: Re: Holmegaard bow
Post by: Spotted Dog on May 06, 2015, 03:27:36 pm

Half Eye is going to lend a hand. A Molle/Holmegaard bow.

Title: Re: Holmegaard bow
Post by: Spotted Dog on May 06, 2015, 03:52:53 pm

I think the Molle out of hackberry and then a Holmegaard out of osage.
I have the Molle started.

Title: Re: Holmegaard bow
Post by: Markus on May 06, 2015, 05:45:31 pm

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/buemaker/Holmegaard6.jpg)
This is the first photo taken of the Holmegårds  after they were excavated in 1944. Markus

Title: Re: Holmegaard bow
Post by: Sparky Buckwheat on May 07, 2015, 01:37:01 am

Here is an interesting resource I found in my internet adventures. Hope it helps.

http://www.pijlenboog.be/images/b/b3/Tillering_the_Holmegaard_Bow.pdf

SB

Title: Re: Holmegaard bow
Post by: CJDore on May 07, 2015, 09:44:11 am

http://www.bushcraftdays.com/how-to-carve-a-holmegaard-bow/

Title: Re: Holmegaard bow
Post by: Spotted Dog on May 07, 2015, 12:16:22 pm

Thanks guys.  Working on a molle right now. Got it roughed out.
When I get a wide enough piece I will try the holmegaard.
A lot more work than pony bows.