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primitivehunter2

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first wooden bow help wanted?
« on: January 06, 2010, 10:28:00 pm »
okay im going to "attemp" to try and make my FIRST wooden long bow.. i have a hickory stave thats been drying for about 1 1/2 years and now im ready to begin making it. The only problem i have is knowing where to start hahah i would be very greatful if you would take some time of yours to list the directions on how to make one. im not trying to make a beautiful perfect bow, just a bow thats around 40# of pull  thank you very much :D
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Offline rileyconcrete

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Re: first wooden bow help wanted?
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2010, 10:47:06 pm »
I would go with a flatbow or pyramid style bow.  thats just what I like and I Find them Fairly easy to make. JMO.
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Offline ken75

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Re: first wooden bow help wanted?
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2010, 12:13:18 am »
prim. length 66" to 68" , stiff or nonbending handle , and i would go atleast 1 3/4 at the fades  , try keeping the center three foot same width and then taper to 1/2 inch nocks. go slow post pics for advice from some of these guys .
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: first wooden bow help wanted?
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2010, 12:34:10 am »
There are buildalongs on my site. Jawge
http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/
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Offline wodpow

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Re: first wooden bow help wanted?
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2010, 03:15:54 am »
Is it a trunk split stave and is the bark off ? 
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Offline KenH

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Re: first wooden bow help wanted?
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2010, 11:12:12 am »
Do.  Or do not.  There is no try.
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Offline sweeney3

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Re: first wooden bow help wanted?
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2010, 01:56:37 pm »
What Ken said.  Good design.  It's simple, tough, and effective. 
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Offline aznboi3644

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Re: first wooden bow help wanted?
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2010, 08:35:51 pm »
noodle...don't noodle...there is no secret ingredient
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primitivehunter2

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Re: first wooden bow help wanted?
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2010, 08:46:42 pm »
wodpow: yes the bark is off and it is a split stave
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Offline Little John

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Re: first wooden bow help wanted?
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2010, 07:57:20 pm »
Follow Georges buildalong. Good info, or get the traditional bowyer book.    Kenneth
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Offline tombo

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Re: first wooden bow help wanted?
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2010, 08:01:23 pm »
Get more staves and keep making bows. You'll probably (maybe not) screw up the first 2-3. I go with the "do"...don't "try". Look at all of the examples documented at this wonderful site!   Tom
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Offline El Destructo

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Re: first wooden bow help wanted?
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2010, 08:35:37 pm »
              DO......OR..... DO NOT.....THERE IS NO TRY.....Thats my Motto... a Someone Very Special Said That Once...




                                                          it's even in My Signature......... ;D
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Offline sailordad

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Re: first wooden bow help wanted?
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2010, 09:25:49 pm »
i was wondering how long it was gonna take before you noticed someone stole that ;D
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