Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Horn Bows => Topic started by: wizardgoat on April 06, 2016, 02:04:15 am
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This is the bow from my build along. Its my first hornbow, but I for sure plan on making a few more.
Its far from perfect, but I learned alot for my next one and I'm more than happy with how it turned out.
I made a sinew string and 4 crow style arrows, 2 dogwood and 2 ocean spray, and i'll admit I'm still figuring out how to shoot this thing!
I'll probably do a buckskin grip eventually, as well as a full set of arrows, but for now, she's done.
30.5" ntn 55-60# @ 16-17"
Cheers guys
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You did a really great job on that Ryan, especially for your first. Can't wait to see more
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Seeing that whole process through speaks a lot about you. Congratulations.
Tiller looks good to me. :)
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Very nice Ryan! Those are sure lethal looking points :o :o
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That's a beautiful bow and set of arrows. Job well done sir.
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Outstanding Ryan, great job
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Too cool but I love bighorn skulls, I could never cut a horn up even if it does turn out as awesome as yours!
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I call that close enough to perfect to be perfect. It takes seeing someone else shooting one to realize how little these bows are!
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That surprised me too.
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Nice job ! Congrat.
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Way cool ryan!there are some natural born bowyer and. You sir are certainly one!just wicked bro!
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Thanks guys! I'm on a pretty if hornbow kick right now. Another 2 in the works.
I'm sure my neighbours love me when I start up the belt sander haha.
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Wizard that horn bow is very nice. Congrats on your first cant wait to see the other 2
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Geeeez, Goatster! That's a real beauty! I'd love to give it a try, someday...
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Now THAT is an ambush bow!
Very nice bow and very nice arrows, too!
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Strong little devil there generating 55 to 60 pounds.You got it tamed down and looking good though.Now you could shoot that one from the chest with a finger pinch type knock release correct?Did you keep any track of grains of sinew/thickness/horn thickness etc. too?
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Thanks again guys
Beadman- sinew was about 2.5-3oz, not including the handle wrap or tips.
About 1/3 sinew thickness. My horn started around 1/4", maybe a bit less. I removed some horn during tillering so it's hard to what my final horn thickness it.
I'm working on a couple others, one is 39", I'm hoping to get 24" draw from it.
The other is 32" one piece, I followed the dimensions of the crow one from the encyclopedias, it's so much thicker than this one!
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Yes I understand about the horn thickness question.I thought you guys did that all with heat?.....lol.Just joking.That's a lot of busting sinew for sure.Did'nt that sinew come out to at least 1/4" thick then?Good luck on your future bows.Look forward to seeing them too.
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Haha tillering horn bows can be scary when you read some advice out there. A combo of heat and horn removal...but how much of both I wondered?
Maybe close to 1/4" sinew thickness near the centre, then taper off a bit.
I used to really hate dealing with sinew, but it's grown on me.
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Yea I still sometimes can't seem to leave sinew alone yet either.Just because if used properly it's like the organic fiberglass of primitive bow making really.Most I've ever busted up is maybe 3 ounces at a time.Maybe applying 2.5 or so ounces of it.Thing is it's good to bust up a little extra because I always seem to use it up yet on the bow or somewhere else.
You must have a lot of waste then like me.I've got to make glue out of that yet.Been using Fiebings rabbit hide glue for my sinew jobs.Adam Karpowicz warns of oiliness of it but I hav'nt had any problems with it.
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Well done! I like those short bows. Would like to name one my own!
Regards
Uwe
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I love that bow congrats can't wait to see the next one
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excellent!!! newbie here, only made 2 primitives so far, water oak, 1) beacause i cut it down from my property 2) because i dint want to waste a good hickory blank/stave on my first go at it. now i have the process down, and have a good design in my head, and i know its going to work, i have a 40 ft hickory tree, about 16-18 across, that needs taken down this summer. but my goal, the reason im educating myself on the primitive archery is to one day build a bow like this. this is "the bow" in my book. its my favorite type, and you did a very, very good job. wish you would had made a video so i could see how you did it. i dont feel comfortable enough to invest in the horn. and most videos ive have watched leaves me with many questions. if anyone knows of a book, video link, or a nice set of instructables, i would appreciate a link. hey im just starting out, forgive my ignorance, but i am a good study. again, you have created a beautiful bow
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Cheers guys,
Jevans33- I did this bow as a build along a few topics down
on this page. Check it out, these bows test your patience, but are very rewarding
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Very nice. I bet it's a handful pulling 60# at such a short draw