Holmegaard Osage

[ohma2]

you did a great job on a tough piece of wood and came out with a shootable bow and thats what matters.

[Jmilbrandt]

Looks like a good bow! I really like the mesquite tips, are they burl?

[Sasquatch]

Hey, now Im confused about the Holmegaard, when i do a search in PA i get bows that look like mine without the set .  But when i used adb's build along in the "How Too's"  he really does allot of Holmies.  So whats up?  heres an example of what ive seen    http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,4866.0.html

[Christophero]

Sasquach, I understand your confusion on this subject.  Years ago, when I had read and reread the TBB's I saw this design called Homegaard.  But, on Paleoplanet Tim Baker and some other noteworthy bowers were talking about the Moly's.  I started a post poising the question of what I see in the TBB's and what was then considered Moly's looked to be the same bow design.  Those in the know stepped up with history in hand and turned that question into a wealth of knowledge for the primitive bowers on that forum.  So when the men here speak of the this style being a Moly it is probably because what was once accepted was corrected with the proper time and location of the archaeological facts.
Hope this sheds light on the subject.

[adb]

Hey, now Im confused about the Holmegaard, when i do a search in PA i get bows that look like mine without the set .  But when i used adb's build along in the "How Too's"  he really does allot of Holmies.  So whats up?  heres an example of what ive seen    http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,4866.0.html

Wow... there's been so many bows over the years... I totally forgot I even made that bow! Nice to see her again. I'm glad to report that's she's still in the hands of her original owner and going strong. 

[Knapper]

Nice bow what ever you want to call it Sas.
Knapper

[JackCrafty]

Christophero, I noticed the same things when doing research on ancient European bows.  Unfortunately, TBB got the names mixed up and this has led to a lot of confusion.

But it doesn't really matter.  Your bow is awesome, Sasquatch.   

[Pappy]

Nice job getting a bow out of a challenging piece of wood.
   Pappy

[4dog]

Well got the trade done and i must say Squatch considering what the stave looked like you made a perfectly good shootable bow that when i get used to her will most likely bring home bacon,,hope your as happy with the trade as i am ,, and thanks for going the extra mile on that beast of a stave. Good job.

[Jodocus]

Good on you for working that stave, rewarding result as well!

[Sidewinder]

You are certainly to be commended for pulling off that bow on that piece of wood. I'm a wuss, it would still be sitting in my wait till later pile. Really nice.   Danny

[Del the cat]

Great bow, I can't fault it.
I love the way that picking out a 'bad' stave brings the best out of the bowyer.
Del