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Main Discussion Area => Horn Bows => Topic started by: Mafort on January 06, 2021, 01:10:56 pm

Title: Assyrian style composite bow.
Post by: Mafort on January 06, 2021, 01:10:56 pm

Anyone have any information about how these were constructed? Looking to replicate it but I can’t seem to find any information about making them

Title: Re: Assyrian style composite bow.
Post by: dylanholderman on January 06, 2021, 08:51:31 pm

isn't it the same as a Egyptian composite?

Title: Re: Assyrian style composite bow.
Post by: bownarra on January 07, 2021, 12:15:16 am

If you could post a picture of the style yuo are looking to replicate I can help.
Basically most hornbows were made the same way, more or less. The materials dictate how to do things.

Title: Re: Assyrian style composite bow.
Post by: Mafort on January 07, 2021, 07:20:39 am

It’s similar to the Egyptian but with longer ears. It’s deflected off the handle and then reflexes from there. I just want to know how I should assemble the core for it. I was thinking of doing and 5 peice core and then I’d steam bend the maple for the limbs to a curve and then splicing it in at a deflex at the handle.

Title: Re: Assyrian style composite bow.
Post by: bownarra on January 08, 2021, 08:12:17 am

Yes do a 5 piece core. Shape the handle section into the delfex. Splice on straight bending sections. Then splice in the bent tip sections.
Handle around 25mm thick. Bending sections 15mm. Tips around 17mm at thickest point.

Title: Re: Assyrian style composite bow.
Post by: burtonridr on January 27, 2021, 12:02:46 pm

I came across this the other day while trying to find information about the siyahs. Its a pretty good series of videos, might be helpful  :OK

How to Construct the Asiatic Bow - Part 1/8 - DIY BOW MAKING
https://youtu.be/cISUlV895xA