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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: youngbowyer on January 24, 2009, 03:50:50 pm

Title: my new english longbow
Post by: youngbowyer on January 24, 2009, 03:50:50 pm
this is my new english longbow it pulls 45.5 pounds at 25 inches(my arms are short ;D) It's made out of hickory and i sealed it with golden oak danish oil. The string is just a flemish string that i made out of hemp. http://s415.photobucket.com/albums/pp235/tombowyer/?albumview=slideshow
Title: Re: my new english longbow
Post by: DanaM on January 24, 2009, 03:58:12 pm
Beautiful bow, very well done :)
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Post by: Pat B on January 24, 2009, 03:58:25 pm
Hey guys. Youngbowyer is 11 years old and this is his first bow, and he made it by himself. He had it posted on the War Bow thread.  I asked him to post it here so his bow could be considered for BOM.
  Tom has a more complete description of the bow on the War Bow thread so go and take a look.
Again, Tom. I am impressed with your work!     Pat
Title: Re: my new english longbow
Post by: Little John on January 24, 2009, 04:05:23 pm
I am also very impressed with your bow, arrows also. I like that very deep draw. War bow style. I guess that answers the question as to wether the war bow catagory neds to be kept or not.  Again, very cool bow and jam up work, especially for your first one.      Kenneth
Title: Re: my new english longbow
Post by: Gordon on January 24, 2009, 06:01:02 pm
Oh my, that beautiful bow was made by an 11 year old!

I think us old guys are in trouble :o
Title: Re: my new english longbow
Post by: youngbowyer on January 24, 2009, 06:03:07 pm
LOL thanks man!
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Post by: OldBow on January 24, 2009, 10:42:12 pm
Nice work, there youngbowyer! Got your neat bow bookmarked for January Self Bow of the Month.
In your full draw, it looks like the arrow isn't centered on the bow...if you take another picture of the full draw, let us know.
Title: Re: my new english longbow
Post by: youngbowyer on January 25, 2009, 10:12:19 am
Nice work, there youngbowyer! Got your neat bow bookmarked for January Self Bow of the Month.
In your full draw, it looks like the arrow isn't centered on the bow...if you take another picture of the full draw, let us know.

I'll take another picture of the full draw.
Title: Re: my new english longbow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 25, 2009, 10:17:06 am
Wow! That's just an awesome bow! Well done. Jawge
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Post by: Justin Snyder on January 25, 2009, 10:32:08 am
Very well done.  Keep on building them. Justin
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Post by: Dave 55 on January 25, 2009, 11:15:41 am
What a great looking bow,man youve got some talent.
Title: Re: my new english longbow
Post by: youngbowyer on January 25, 2009, 12:55:33 pm
Nice work, there youngbowyer! Got your neat bow bookmarked for January Self Bow of the Month.
In your full draw, it looks like the arrow isn't centered on the bow...if you take another picture of the full draw, let us know.

http://s415.photobucket.com/albums/pp235/tombowyer/?albumview=slideshow there are 3 new full draw pictures and i even measured if my arrow was centered and it is. I think that the first 3 pics of the slideshow are new.
Title: Re: my new english longbow
Post by: OldBow on January 25, 2009, 01:05:56 pm
Gotcha. Great full draw. Don't forget to vote for Bow of the Month next weekend. (Jan 31)
Title: Re: my new english longbow
Post by: youngbowyer on January 25, 2009, 01:55:26 pm
can i vote for my own bow? ;D
Title: Re: my new english longbow
Post by: Pat B on January 25, 2009, 02:05:58 pm
You can vote for any bow you think is deserving.
Title: Re: my new english longbow
Post by: youngbowyer on January 25, 2009, 02:18:37 pm
then i know who's that willl be ;)
Title: Re: my new english longbow
Post by: youngbowyer on January 25, 2009, 09:51:04 pm
Everybody don't forget to vote for bow of the month! :D :) ;) ;D
Title: Re: my new english longbow
Post by: youngbowyer on January 26, 2009, 09:22:14 am
is bow of the year at like the end of the year or how does it work?
Title: Re: my new english longbow
Post by: Pat B on January 26, 2009, 10:30:24 am
The 12 BOM winners are voted on at the end of the year for BOY.    Pat
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Post by: hawkbow on January 26, 2009, 10:52:36 am
Very nice bow young warrior... you are also a very well written young man.. your posts read like someone who has been a bowyer for years.. keep em coming Hawk a/ho
Title: Re: my new english longbow
Post by: youngbowyer on January 26, 2009, 05:17:43 pm
Thanks guys!
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Post by: dragonman on January 26, 2009, 06:02:29 pm
great bow, keep up the good work and you'll be making fantastic bows in the future, well done.
Title: Re: my new english longbow
Post by: youngbowyer on January 26, 2009, 07:06:25 pm
Thanks you will soon be seeing some of my war arrows as well.
Title: Re: my new english longbow
Post by: youngbowyer on January 31, 2009, 11:35:32 am
Ok people, i made a mistake i said that i drew 25 inches but i allread had my doubts about that. So a couple of minutes ago i made a mark on my arrow at 25 in, 26 in, and 27 in, Well i drew the arrow up to my ear as a warbow archer should and then i again checked my bow's weight and i am actaully drawing 52.6 pounds  :o So sorry about the mistake.

Cheers, Tom.