Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ThimoS on August 02, 2008, 08:29:07 am

Title: Muscle-wood longbow
Post by: ThimoS on August 02, 2008, 08:29:07 am: Never tried this wood before so I picked a stave that would let me know if this stuff was worth it or not.

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/crook-2.jpg)

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/crook-3.jpg)

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/crook-4.jpg)

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/crook-1.jpg)

I'm ready to give more of it a whirl.

60# at 28"
Title: Re: Muscle-wood longbow
Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on August 02, 2008, 09:02:13 am: looks like itll work! i cant really tell from the pics, is there a reason why its "asymetrical"?

Phil
Title: Re: Muscle-wood longbow
Post by: ThimoS on August 02, 2008, 09:05:51 am: Well I'm still thinking of shortening the upper limb by 1.5", but at the moment it shoots straight and hard.
Title: Re: Muscle-wood longbow
Post by: greenleaper on August 02, 2008, 09:20:56 am: Looks like it worked Thimo :) Hornbeam aka musclewood is tough stuff, finding anything resembling straight may be the hardest part.
Title: Re: Muscle-wood longbow
Post by: ThimoS on August 02, 2008, 11:45:58 am: "finding anything resembling straight may be the hardest part."

You aint kidding! BUT..... I'm doing my best on that search, as madding as it is. LOL
Title: Re: Muscle-wood longbow
Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on August 02, 2008, 12:34:50 pm: Quote from: ThimoS on August 02, 2008, 09:05:51 am
Well I'm still thinking of shortening the upper limb by 1.5", but at the moment it shoots straight and hard.

well if it aint broke yet, dont fix it!
Title: Re: Muscle-wood longbow
Post by: OldBow on August 02, 2008, 12:42:44 pm: Quite the primitive bow. Any more pictures to come?
Title: Re: Muscle-wood longbow
Post by: ThimoS on August 02, 2008, 01:03:45 pm: Yes there will be more pics. I'm headed to the river with the wife and kids in hopes of catching an eel, for the backing. Anyways we will have catfish and croaker for supper regardless.