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Postby TacitBlue » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:17 pm

I always have something under construction, all kinds of things. This time it was a longbow.

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It started out as an ordinary red oak board from the lumber yard and a piece of walnut rescued from the firewood stack.

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Full draw.

I don't intend to hunt with this bow, it's just for recreational target practice. Because of that, I made it light with only 35 pound draw weight. I don't need more than that for shooting hay bales.

Well, thanks for looking. Dare I ask has anyone else here ever made a bow?
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Re: Latest project

Postby Strawberry Yogurt » Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:10 pm

Bee-yoo-ti-full! Nice work, I love the craftsmanship!
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Postby f-35simpilot » Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:46 pm

Bee-yoo-ti-full! Nice work, I love the craftsmanship!



I 2nd that. You have great craftsmanship... you want to build me a Kayak???
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Postby BigTruck » Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:14 pm

Like they said, that is some great wood work.  I used to shoot archery but I used a compound.
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Re: Latest project

Postby patchz » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:44 am

Gorgeous bow. :)

I shot compounds for several years, but never had a longbow. Always wanted one though. Don't have the skills or tools to make one.
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Re: Latest project

Postby TacitBlue » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:32 pm

Thanks for the compliments guys. :)

It's not as hard as you think to build a bow, check out http://poorfolkbows.com/ I built one following the directions under "red oak board bow...". Once I had learned the ins-and-outs and how the dynamics of a wooden leaf  spring work I changed the design a bit and made the one pictured above. So I can't take all the credit, but you have to learn this stuff from somewhere. ;)
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Re: Latest project

Postby Steve M » Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:29 pm

Very nice craftsmanship! I love the way the wood is layered like it is near the grip. Check this girl out in the pic, she takes the longbow to a whole new level..  8-)

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Re: Latest project

Postby TacitBlue » Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:03 pm

Pfft! I do that all the time. Trust me, it gets boring after a while. ::)


Joking of course... ;)
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Re: Latest project

Postby Steve M » Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:04 pm

;D ;D
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Re: Latest project

Postby Flying Trucker » Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:21 am

Wonderful work... ;)

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Re: Latest project

Postby Jake Bourdon » Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:45 pm

[quote]Very nice craftsmanship! I love the way the wood is layered like it is near the grip. Check this girl out in the pic, she takes the longbow to a whole new level..
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