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Offline Timo

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Horn bows
« on: June 08, 2009, 08:18:55 am »
 I've had the itch to build one of them for many years now, and just never done it. After reading the latest pa issue, the bug has hit me again.SO I guess I have to do it.

Anyone out there that has build a horn bow such as this,I would love to here your thoughts,successes,failures,and maybe some hints on getting some good buff horns (were to)for the project.
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Offline Shaun

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« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2009, 09:35:49 am »
Timo, check with Wingnut, he had a decent WB horn source and John Sturdevant (sp) had a good source for African horn. I have found WB horn in shops along the Texas/Mexican border, but much of it has been "decorated" with scratch carving and shell inlay. Looking forward to your full draw pics.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Horn bows
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2009, 07:01:05 pm »
James Parker has built them in the past. He uses horn on some of his bows now too.
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Offline Timo

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Re: Horn bows
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2009, 11:22:55 pm »
 Found a few places that sell american buff horns. That is what I was wanting to use. ANyone with any outlets I would appreciate a pm about them.

Also I have some ballistic gel,(powder form) that i got from a bullet tester.Been saving it for some reason.He claimed that it is more refined than knox. Probly not as good as home cooked glue, but I figure it'll work. Anyone ever use it before?
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Offline Ryano

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Re: Horn bows
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2009, 09:04:02 am »
Ballistics gel ? Is that all that stuff is is hide glue? I learned something new today.  :)
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Offline Timo

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Re: Horn bows
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2009, 03:52:42 pm »
Ryano, that is what he told me.I took his word on it, If you ever noticed how hide glue is at a certain point in the drying process,it kinds of reminds one of ...well jello? ;D
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Offline shikari

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« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2009, 04:40:31 pm »
you could try the boneroom for gemsbok/waterbuffalo horn.also a place called chichestrine inc in buffalo NY that has wB horn fo sale.
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