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Rafael

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Maple flatbows from Kazahstan
« on: March 29, 2013, 05:16:03 am »
Hi fellows! Greetings from Kazakhstan! My name is Rafael I live in Almaty city ( South East of Kz).
I joint this site in winter & it was always interesting for me to watch you works & learn a new stuff! So finally I decided to post my work!
Here is some self Norway maple flatbows I made during cold winter evenings.
Thanx for watching!
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Rafael

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Re: Maple flatbows from Kazahstan
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2013, 05:19:17 am »
Here is another one 45@28 working recurve. ( my friend Brooks from Texas shooting it)
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Re: Maple flatbows from Kazahstan
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2013, 05:20:51 am »
Rafael,   Let me be the first to welcome you and your first post.   That bow looks good to me!    Ron
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Re: Maple flatbows from Kazahstan
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2013, 05:23:14 am »
Rafael,  That second one looks sweet, too.   Ron
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Re: Maple flatbows from Kazahstan
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2013, 05:32:38 am »
Thank you very much friend! I appreciate! Geographic of traditional archery grows over the world !!! Our tradition of bowmaking & archery were lost in 19-20th century, but now the time to revive it has come! Geographic of traditional archery grows !!!
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Re: Maple flatbows from Kazahstan
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2013, 05:37:45 am »
Nice bows! I like the bottom one with a bit of recurve. Welcome. If possible I sure would like to see a bow that has been used in the history of your country,..
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Rafael

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Re: Maple flatbows from Kazahstan
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2013, 05:44:19 am »
Rakhmet(thanx)! Sure Stefan I work on two composite bows at the moment. Im also made the tip overlays  of left overs from Siberian Ibex horn. 
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Re: Maple flatbows from Kazahstan
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2013, 05:48:24 am »
Another one 62#@28. Arrows made of oak shafts, eagle & vulture fletching & iron points. 
Some penetration pics :)
« Last Edit: March 29, 2013, 05:51:55 am by Rafael »
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Re: Maple flatbows from Kazahstan
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2013, 07:11:43 am »
Nice job and welcome. Looking forward to seeing more. :)
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Re: Maple flatbows from Kazahstan
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2013, 07:44:52 am »
Welcome and great bows.
I would really like to get a pair of those ibex horns....they are special! Good luck with your composites.
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Re: Maple flatbows from Kazahstan
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2013, 08:36:07 am »
Welcome Rafael.  Looking forward to seeing more from you.
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« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2013, 09:11:54 am »
Nice work, Rafael. Welcome to PA!
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Re: Maple flatbows from Kazahstan
« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2013, 10:08:53 am »
Welcome Rafael....Looks like your scratching the addiction itch just fine.
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Re: Maple flatbows from Kazahstan
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2013, 11:12:27 am »
Hi Rafael. Welcome to PA!
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Re: Maple flatbows from Kazahstan
« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2013, 11:19:05 am »
Welcome!!!

Bows look sweet!

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