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Main Discussion Area => Horn Bows => Topic started by: DC on April 04, 2020, 01:05:47 pm

Title: Bownarra's bow
Post by: DC on April 04, 2020, 01:05:47 pm: I started a new thread about this bow. I just noticed as I was saving it that it is a hornbow. I like it :D Do you have an unbraced picture you could post. I'm interested in how much reflex there is and where it is. Thanks
Title: Re: Bownarra's bow
Post by: bownarra on April 06, 2020, 02:13:06 am: No probs.
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Post by: bownarra on April 06, 2020, 02:15:21 am: And a couple more :)
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Post by: gorazd on April 06, 2020, 02:31:08 am: Very nice bow indeed ;)

Could you post some full draw pictures ?

Is it 5 piece construction ?
Title: Re: Bownarra's bow
Post by: BowEd on April 06, 2020, 03:55:28 am: I remember that bow.Very nice indeed.He put the bling on that one with gold leaf I presume.If I remember right I think it's length is in the lower 50's.
Title: Re: Bownarra's bow
Post by: bownarra on April 06, 2020, 07:44:10 am: I'll get a full draw picture this afternoon.
I shot it some this morning to get some speed figures on it. 11 gpp 175 - 180 fps, with 9 gpp 195 - 200fps.
Yes it is 5 piece.
Handle is hornbeam, limbs maple and tips black locust. I love locust for tips sections as it bends nicely, is stiff for its thickness and nicely hard and durable. Same it doesn't grow here. I may have to see if someone has any to trade!
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Post by: JNystrom on April 06, 2020, 07:55:14 am: Oh i remember this bow from atarn! Nice to see you posting here, i didn't know it was you Mike.
Title: Re: Bownarra's bow
Post by: DC on April 06, 2020, 11:18:41 am: Beautiful. I was hoping for an unbraced picture.
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Post by: Deerhunter21 on April 06, 2020, 11:28:39 am: Quote from: DC on April 06, 2020, 11:18:41 am
Beautiful. I was hoping for an unbraced picture.

there is one
Title: Re: Bownarra's bow
Post by: stuckinthemud on April 06, 2020, 11:42:09 am: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,58681.0.html

I think the story of the bow is in this thread?
Title: Re: Bownarra's bow
Post by: DC on April 06, 2020, 11:45:16 am: Quote from: Deerhunter21 on April 06, 2020, 11:28:39 am
Quote from: DC on April 06, 2020, 11:18:41 am
Beautiful. I was hoping for an unbraced picture.

there is one

Thank you, it snuck by me :D :D
Title: Re: Bownarra's bow
Post by: DC on April 06, 2020, 11:58:19 am: Quote from: stuckinthemud on April 06, 2020, 11:42:09 am
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,58681.0.html

I think the story of the bow is in this thread?
I don't think so. One is ash and one is Hornbeam, Maple and BL
Title: Re: Bownarra's bow
Post by: stuckinthemud on April 06, 2020, 12:14:54 pm: Oops, missed those little details!
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Post by: bownarra on April 06, 2020, 12:58:46 pm: Yes that is a different bow.
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Post by: stuckinthemud on April 06, 2020, 03:06:31 pm: How did the ash one hold up?
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Post by: bownarra on April 07, 2020, 12:02:16 am: It is still going strong and has been used extensively.
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Post by: Woodely on April 13, 2020, 12:09:51 am: Sweet bow, very nice art work and incredible bend.
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Post by: bassman on December 23, 2020, 10:47:27 am: Nice craftsmanship. wonder how and far it shoots an arrow?
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Post by: bownarra on December 24, 2020, 12:49:56 am: Can't remember the distances but its not bad :)
If people want to make their first hornbow I would strongly recommend this design. It really is an awesome bow :)....not just cos I made it either haha
Title: Re: Bownarra's bow
Post by: bassman on December 24, 2020, 05:40:10 pm: Beautifully made, and faaaaast.