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Offline Scyth

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. . . real old-time bows . . .
« on: January 20, 2019, 10:57:00 pm »
Khanty bows (Russian) . . .

ftp://fulltext.mubis.ru/fulltext/LukOblasBeresto/original/LukOblasBeresto.pdf

Laminated out of Spruce stave & Birch stave with Syahs . . .


regards,

Scyth
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Offline simk

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Re: . . . real old-time bows . . .
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2019, 01:05:29 am »
Thank you Scyth - i live in the land of spruce and sometimes see birch as well - very inspiring!
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Offline AndrewS

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Re: . . . real old-time bows . . .
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2019, 01:16:11 am »
Hard to read :o

In an old PA magazine there was a report about the Saami Bow.

Also look for: Two wood bow....

or here:
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=44166.15

http://northernwildernesskills.blogspot.com/2010/10/fenno-ugric-bow.html

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Offline GlisGlis

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« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2019, 05:51:36 am »
pictures are amazing!!  Wish I could read the entire book
that canoe repair is hard job !
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Offline willie

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« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2019, 06:57:20 pm »
thanks for the original text link

did you notice that the compression wood belly allows for use as a set bow? full draw for extended times

see last three pics
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