Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Cave Men only "Oooga Booga" => Topic started by: swamp monkey on January 08, 2012, 07:56:24 pm
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I made a couple of new shuttles for a special project. I want to make an Eskimo cable backed bow. Right away I realized that I would be dealing with large lengths of string and wanted to make a couple of shuttles to help manage them. So I made these from some oak limbs on the wood pile. The decorations are mound builder inspired. I know not exactly Eskimo is it. Please forgive.
The bow is crafted and pulls 50# @ 28" . I'm working the cable system now and hope to have it complete by month's end. Figuring out how to do the knots and all is taking more time than I expected. When complete I hope to post in the bow section.
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The shuttles did their job! here is the link to the finished bow. Yahoo magoo!
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,30234.0.html
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Very interesting! Cant wait to see the finished product :)