let's continue with the design:
I always wanted to make one like in TBB4 page 160 - an extended Andaman - Holmegaard. I wanted a precise, smooth to draw and shoot, durable bow.
I think the one in TBB4 is make of pecannut 76" and symmetric I guess - Mine is 75" Birch and asymmetric to get knot more suitable for a closer to center design.
Also I wanted to try out this kind of nocks. I don't know how to translate them correctly but i would say wrapped on wedge nocks
So I can increase draw weight up to 50-55#. During tillering I draw her to 50#. Tillering wasn't easy and I struggled a lot to get her bend right so she came out a bit underweighted for the most far out nock position.
I still haven't found the right material for wrapping the nocks, now its linen yarn but when I wax the yarn to protect the tips - the wedges started to slip. Any suggestions are very welcome
First I backed the handle area and inner limbs with flax fibers because I damaged the back with the drawknife by debarking. I made a bad job twice so I decided do back her with birch and cherry bark. The outer tips also to protect the back from marks of the wedges and string.
The arrow plate is made of an amber inlay.
The stain is resin and pigments dissolved in IPA. The color should match the inner bark from the birch but lighter. I also stained the spruce arrow shafts with the rest.
now some Pics in the matching background, which was worth to wait for.
