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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: markinengland on June 23, 2012, 08:34:50 am

Title: Interesting double pellet bow
Post by: markinengland on June 23, 2012, 08:34:50 am
The other day I visited the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford, England with some Paleo minded friends.

I thought this bow was quite unique. It's a bamboo pellet bow made by fixing two bows together. The double string has a pouch, with the pellet being shot above the handle.

I think I need to make one of these!

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a277/MarkinEngland/Rivers%20and%20Ashmolean%20Museums/P1020946.jpg)

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a277/MarkinEngland/Rivers%20and%20Ashmolean%20Museums/P1020947.jpg)

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a277/MarkinEngland/Rivers%20and%20Ashmolean%20Museums/P1020948.jpg)

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a277/MarkinEngland/Rivers%20and%20Ashmolean%20Museums/P1020949.jpg)

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a277/MarkinEngland/Rivers%20and%20Ashmolean%20Museums/P1020950.jpg)

I tried making a simple pellet bow once. Did the double string and pouch. There is meant to be a technique where you twist you bow hand on release so the ball clears the bow and you hand. It didn't and I shot my hand - it hurt. This construction looks much less painful.
Title: Re: Interesting double pellet bow
Post by: lesken2011 on June 23, 2012, 09:30:46 am
Interesting pics, Mark. Thanks for posting.