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Offline Spotted Dog

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Holmegaard bow
« on: May 05, 2015, 04:18:27 pm »
After I get this short elm bow backed and it's drying I am thinking about building a Holmegaard bow. 
Where can I find good dimensions for this ? I have a long Hackberry stave that is seasoned good.
Might that wood work for that ?
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Offline bushboy

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Re: Holmegaard bow
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2015, 06:35:25 pm »
Staves will determine the design most times.i just rough it out wide enough for any design and go from there.half eye will prob have your answers but draw lenght and weight may play a factor which is up to you.hackberry is good bow wood and. I would treat it like a light elm.just my thoughts,good luck!
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Offline Pago

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Re: Holmegaard bow
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2015, 02:57:52 am »
The bowyers bibles I believe volume 1.
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Offline Lucasade

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Offline Spotted Dog

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« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2015, 03:27:36 pm »
Half Eye is going to lend a hand. A Molle/Holmegaard bow.
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Offline Spotted Dog

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« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2015, 03:52:53 pm »
I think the Molle out of hackberry and then a Holmegaard out of osage.
I have the Molle started.
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Offline Markus

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« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2015, 05:45:31 pm »

This is the first photo taken of the Holmegårds  after they were excavated in 1944. Markus
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Offline Sparky Buckwheat

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« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2015, 01:37:01 am »
Here is an interesting resource I found in my internet adventures. Hope it helps.

http://www.pijlenboog.be/images/b/b3/Tillering_the_Holmegaard_Bow.pdf

SB
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Offline CJDore

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Offline Spotted Dog

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« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2015, 12:16:22 pm »
Thanks guys.  Working on a molle right now. Got it roughed out.
When I get a wide enough piece I will try the holmegaard.
A lot more work than pony bows.
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