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Offline DC

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Bownarra's bow
« on: April 04, 2020, 01:05:47 pm »
I started a new thread about this bow. I just noticed as I was saving it that it is a hornbow. I like it :D Do you have an unbraced picture you could post. I'm interested in how much reflex there is and where it is. Thanks

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Re: Bownarra's bow
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2020, 02:13:06 am »
No probs.

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Re: Bownarra's bow
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2020, 02:15:21 am »
And a couple more :)

Offline gorazd

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Re: Bownarra's bow
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2020, 02:31:08 am »
Very nice bow indeed  ;)

Could you post some full draw pictures ?

Is it 5 piece construction ?

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Re: Bownarra's bow
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2020, 03:55:28 am »
I remember that bow.Very nice indeed.He put the bling on that one with gold leaf I presume.If I remember right I think it's length is in the lower 50's.
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Re: Bownarra's bow
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2020, 07:44:10 am »
I'll get a full draw picture this afternoon.
I shot it some this morning to get some speed figures on it. 11 gpp 175 - 180 fps, with 9 gpp 195 - 200fps.
Yes it is 5 piece.
Handle is hornbeam, limbs maple and tips black locust. I love locust for tips sections as it bends nicely, is stiff for its thickness and nicely hard and durable. Same it doesn't grow here. I may have to see if someone has any to trade!

Offline JNystrom

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Re: Bownarra's bow
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2020, 07:55:14 am »
Oh i remember this bow from atarn! Nice to see you posting here, i didn't know it was you Mike.

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Re: Bownarra's bow
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2020, 11:18:41 am »
Beautiful. I was hoping for an unbraced picture.

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Re: Bownarra's bow
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2020, 11:28:39 am »
Beautiful. I was hoping for an unbraced picture.


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Re: Bownarra's bow
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2020, 11:42:09 am »
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,58681.0.html

I think the story of the bow is in this thread?

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Re: Bownarra's bow
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2020, 11:45:16 am »
Beautiful. I was hoping for an unbraced picture.


there is one

Thank you, it snuck by me :D :D

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Re: Bownarra's bow
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2020, 11:58:19 am »
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,58681.0.html

I think the story of the bow is in this thread?
I don't think so. One is ash and one is Hornbeam, Maple and BL

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Re: Bownarra's bow
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2020, 12:14:54 pm »
Oops, missed those little details!

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Re: Bownarra's bow
« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2020, 12:58:46 pm »
Yes that is a different bow.

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Re: Bownarra's bow
« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2020, 03:06:31 pm »
How did the ash one hold up?