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Offline akila

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My new flat bow
« on: May 15, 2009, 03:12:46 pm »
Hi guys...this my new flat bow for this year....its made from ash...the bow is 70" long  its  44lbs @ 28",  it has a raw hide backing, cow horn overlays....i hope u will like it...here are some pictures..







Here is the bow strung

this is the full draw picture

And here is the bow after being unstrung...
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Re: My new flat bow
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2009, 03:44:04 pm »
Sweet. I really like the bulbous handle.
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Offline El Destructo

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Re: My new flat bow
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2009, 03:51:23 pm »
Nice Bow Akila...like the Dye Job.....
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Offline Canoe

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Re: My new flat bow
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2009, 04:06:06 pm »
Howdy Akila,

Your bow is very nice...  It's simple, primitive, yet with a deadly elegance. 

The handle is unique, I hope it fits in your hand nicely.

Please tell us more about the raw hide backing.  Does it go all the way up the to tips or up to string wrappings.  And, does the horn overlays extend to the string wrap 4 inches (10 cm)?  If yes, then please explain why you decided to do it that way?  (Not that that is a bad thing.)


Ash, I think, is under rated, or under used.  I'm working on a pile of Ash that I collected and split a few years ago.  I was able to get five or six, large split staves from each of three logs.  And now, I'm finding that I can getting more that one bow from most of those staves.  I'm really liking the straightness of the Ash wood.

Thanks for sharing,
Canoe       

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Offline Mrs. Hillbilly

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Re: My new flat bow
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2009, 04:25:26 pm »
Nice looking bow, it looks almost like the one I have. Even the color is the same, good job!

Tina
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Re: My new flat bow
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2009, 04:41:44 pm »
Very nice!
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Offline Staver

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Re: My new flat bow
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2009, 04:52:36 pm »
That's a sweet looking bow! 8)  How thick is the rawhide backing?  What kind of glue did you use for the backing?  I like it a lot.  Joe H
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Offline akila

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Re: My new flat bow
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2009, 05:49:31 pm »
HI guys.....the raw hide backing is aboute 2mm. thick....this is the only thing i could find here in romania....its a bone made from raw hide for dogs...i glue the raw hide with hide glue....the backing  dosent cover the entire back of the bow...u can see in the picture some wrapings ....the backing is up to the wrapings...the horn cow overlays is aboute 1,5" long....so, its not so long.... ash is a good wood bow, but  u have to make the bow  a little wider .....
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Offline venisonburger

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Re: My new flat bow
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2009, 06:04:44 pm »
Really nice bow, the nocks are attractive as is the color of the bow.
VB
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Offline Little John

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Re: My new flat bow
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2009, 11:19:32 am »
Cool bow and nice dye job, handle wrap and overall effect. How does it shoot?    Kenneth
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Offline shamus

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Re: My new flat bow
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2009, 11:23:30 am »
 Avery nice job, but I did notice a slight area for improvement.

The handle fades are a bit severe and should taper past the widest point of the limbs, and not at the widest point of the limbs.

More thoughts of mine on handles here:  http://analogperiphery.blogspot.com/2007/03/selfbow-handle-dimensions.html

Once again, nice job., A beautiful bow.
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Re: My new flat bow
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2009, 01:35:03 pm »
This is a wonderful bow  8) and bookmarked for May Self BOM too.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: My new flat bow
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2009, 03:02:11 pm »
It's a beauty! I do like it. The tiller is great. Shamus, has an excellent point about the handle. Jawge
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Offline akila

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Re: My new flat bow
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2009, 05:51:08 am »
Hi...and thks a lot for your repalys....Shamus, i see now what u mean.....hmmm....i wass not paying attention probably...i usuly do  the handle and the fades area the same as in your site page....thks,  a lot for opening my eyes on this.... ;).....next time i will be more carrefuul....
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Offline DanaM

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Re: My new flat bow
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2009, 06:50:33 am »
Well done akila, tiller looks right on :)
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