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bigfish:
--- Quote from: jackcrafty on December 12, 2014, 06:49:28 pm ---Yes. I think "IndianGuy" has made at least one. (Eric Smith)
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Any idea on the length
JackCrafty:
Here is a quote from InianGuy on one of his elk horn bows (includes length):
Here is a elk horn and sinew only bow I made last year, it is 36" and has a draw length of 20", being drawn 18" in this picture. 6 layers of sinew backing, bow did not turn out exactly how I had planned but this was a first from me with elk horn and very very difficult to straighten out the twists and turns, however in the end I had a shootable bow that is very functional.
I believe the main mistake with this bow was not pushing the handle back toward the belly, it would have helped the bow tremendously. But overall i was pleased with the results.
maybe a little more bend through the mid limbs too.
Eric
The link to the thread is here but I can't see the pictures.
https://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,24691.0.html
Bryce:
Good topic. I've been saving some elk spikes and maybe I'll dig into them as a follow along.
Soak, shape, splice, peer-tiller, back with sinew. Complete tiller.
Get advice along the way:)
IndianGuy:
Bryce those are much better pieces then I started with on my first antler bow. Please keep us posted. You will learn alot along the way as I did.
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Bryce:
--- Quote from: IndianGuy on December 17, 2014, 05:51:59 pm ---Bryce those are much better pieces then I started with on my first antler bow. Please keep us posted. You will learn alot along the way as I did.
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There not as perfect as they look:) but I'm gonna take my research and experience on a good ride with this project. I'll start a new thread.
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