Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: darren1968 on January 14, 2009, 01:01:19 pm
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Does anyone know if its possible to construct a horsebow with only wood laminates for the limbs (without using fiberglass laminates), then to back them with either Genuine Sinew or Super Sinew as that offered by Bowstick, appling it with either Bowgrip 100 or Smooth On?
Secondly, i`m only guessing but is it correct to assume the thickness of the wood lamination used for the limbs affects the draw weight? If so does one need to tiller the limbs after consruction as is the case for selfbows & flatbows. Or do I need to calculate a given thickness to a given draw weight?
I`m looking for a draw of 55# to 60# @28", I look to use either Ash or Oak laminations as these woods seem readily available here in Romania.
I would be grateful of any ideas you can forward me on this issue
Thanks, Darren.
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Absolutely I believe it is possible with wood. The trick is the wood type. I would use Ipe and real sinew and glue it with hide glue if it were me. Justin
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Chris Cade made a "no horn" horn bow a few years ago. I believe he used boo on the belly and real sinew on the back.
There was an article in an old PA magazine that was about a "hornless" horse bow. Do a search and see what you come up with. Pat
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hows this ?im not finished yet but when its done ill post it.all wood boo back and belly
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James, I want one of those! ;D buddy, buddy ;)
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WOW!!!!!!!!!
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Nice 1 Robutus!
What`s the draw weight? What form did you use? I`ve been told by a supplier of materials for making horsebows, that the draw weight depends on the reflex designed into the form?
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at this time its around 60# @30" but im gonna lighten it up a bit.i didnt use a form just wedges and a profile templet
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That is real cool James. Does it have a wood core?
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its got one tapered core two parallels then the boo back and belly,just a little too much bow for its length right now but im working on it
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braced!!
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That looks wicked, James.
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thanks steve,not bad for all natural materials
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wow. cool bow. can you actually hit anything with those? seems like it would be hard.
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the best results are had while usung a thumb ring,not bragging but im fairly good,better at longer shots than short.
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I like that one, James. I had fun shooting with James and Chris Cade at a deer target at about 80 yards. Yea, James can shoot long distance.
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Nice bow. It looks like a hybrid between the Saluki Scythian and the replica that David Betteridge made of the ancient form of this bow.
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very cool bow... I could ride by and rapid shoot at elk with a bow like that ;D ;) Notice I said shoot "at" elk... Hawk a/ho
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very cool bow... I could ride by and rapid shoot at elk with a bow like that ;D ;) Notice I said shoot "at" elk... Hawk a/ho
he he he (thats my major payne laugh)
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looks like a nice bow, does it have a sinew back? and it looks like it has several laminated layers , but I can't quite see properly, or is it a single peice of wood in the core??
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Dragon, I believe it has a raw boo back, tempered boo belly and a multi-lam core.
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That is a cool bow. Those horsebows are quite the weapon.