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Title: Bulidnig/making a bow? Post by IL_Mamba_Negro on Jan 12th, 2007 at 2:55pm
I need to make a bow...
But not just any bow, it should be a bow from 12-th or 13-th century. A friend of mine told me to look for some info on slinging.org forum, so I've read some topics here. Basic thing is I wouldn't make it from a plank because most planks these days have been made with modern tools. It should be made from wood gathered somewhere in the forest and I'm well avare that I won't make it perfect in my first try. Couple of most important things are: - it should be something between a shortbow and a standard bow so I can carry it on my back (not longer than 5 feet) - it should be made so I can carry it without the string - the string should go on easily (and quick) Any help would be much appreciated, and even links to specialized sites. Tnx in advance... |
Title: Re: Bulidnig/making a bow? Post by wannabeslinger on Jan 12th, 2007 at 4:58pm
i absolutely love this site for making bows http://xsorbit4.com/users/buildabow/
you can cut your own tree and split it into staves then season it but it will take awhile for it to dry or you could order a stave off of ebay or somewhere else you'll need to learn how to follow a ring and it will take afew hours longer shaping it then with a saw but ive seen alot of people do it the bow you want seems like it would be difficult to make :\ but goodluck ;) |
Title: Re: Bulidnig/making a bow? Post by Will Call on Jan 18th, 2007 at 11:29pm
I found a book on this "Bows & Arrows of the native americans" by Jim Hamm ISBN 1-55821-168-3 goes from start to finish on bows & arrows real cool book.
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Title: Re: Bulidnig/making a bow? Post by wannabeslinger on Jan 20th, 2007 at 6:33pm Will Call wrote on Jan 18th, 2007 at 11:29pm:
the bowyers bibles 1,2,3 are also really awsome resources for making bows |
Title: Re: Bulidnig/making a bow? Post by RealK on Jan 24th, 2007 at 1:20pm wannabeslinger wrote on Jan 20th, 2007 at 6:33pm:
Yes! Great books! They also have chapters specifically dedicated to certain era or bow types. |
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