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Morphy Slinging.org Moderator Offline Checkmate Posts: 7933	Re: New Bow Reply #90 - Nov 28^th, 2022 at 9:06pm That full draw pic is the spitting image of a Native American horse bow. Now...if only you could find some buffalo.
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Slyngorm Senior Member Offline Slingit... Posts: 488	Re: New Bow Reply #91 - Nov 29^th, 2022 at 3:42pm I'll have to ask my local natural history museum for one unfortunately
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walter Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 2449	Re: New Bow Reply #92 - Dec 12^th, 2022 at 6:56pm Kid bows are fun to build and a blast to shoot. I make them 48 inches ntn , 1 1/2" wide to 1/2" at tips. The handles have cut out shelves and sight windows. I brace them at 4" and tiller to approx 10" at 10lbs, 15 lbs @ 16" and 18 lbs @ 18". My goal is to make a 64" 45lb bow with less than 3/4" permanent set.
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walter Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 2449	Re: New Bow Reply #93 - Feb 2^nd, 2023 at 9:12pm Kid bow in progress: 46.5" oa, 1.5" wide at handle, 1/2" wide at nocks, trapped and heat treated with 1/2" reflex. Working bow on long string. First pic at rest. Second at 5" draw. Tips moving 3".
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walter Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 2449	Re: New Bow Reply #94 - Feb 3^rd, 2023 at 6:04pm Meant to say 1" wide at handle and 1.5" at fades.
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joe_meadmaker Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Ice is Cool! Posts: 2391 PA, USA	Re: New Bow Reply #95 - Feb 3^rd, 2023 at 7:42pm Looking good as always walter. Are you still regularly making bows?
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walter Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 2449	Re: New Bow Reply #96 - Feb 3^rd, 2023 at 11:18pm Just got back to it. It has taken 6 months to get over moving and covid. Its all good now
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