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Title: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: Lukasz Nawalny on July 25, 2009, 05:12:00 pm

hi. I just made interesting bow . Horn and sinew , asyrian shape and static recurve. 50 lb , 130 cm.

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Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: Dano on July 25, 2009, 06:08:45 pm

Sweet.

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: dragonman on July 25, 2009, 06:25:19 pm

beautifull and expert workmanship, looks well made, how does it shoot?  and  did you cover  it in leather like the turkish bows and  what paint did you use??

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: Lukasz Nawalny on July 25, 2009, 06:37:20 pm

black painting only on recurve ,black leather handle , horn and snake skin. Shoot realy nice , fast , realy pleasure.

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: Timo on July 25, 2009, 07:43:59 pm

Very serious  bow! Quality craftsmanship.

What type of horn,sinew,glue?

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: medicinewheel on July 25, 2009, 07:48:32 pm

Very nice!
No wood?
What Horn did you use??

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: woodstick on July 25, 2009, 08:27:16 pm

huh, well that is bad a$@. what a bow.

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: JustAim on July 25, 2009, 08:34:34 pm

Sweet Bow!!!

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: radius on July 25, 2009, 08:40:20 pm

you win, it's awesome

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: adb on July 25, 2009, 09:23:27 pm

We need more details!!... but what you've shown us looks awesome!

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: mullet on July 25, 2009, 10:40:01 pm

  Very, SWEET!

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: Barrage on July 25, 2009, 11:40:57 pm

Yup, WOW!

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: Parnell on July 26, 2009, 12:44:50 am

Super nice.

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: burn em up chuck on July 26, 2009, 04:28:08 am

beautiful !!!!!!!!

                      chuck           

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: Lukasz Nawalny on July 26, 2009, 04:38:56 am

Hickory core , elm recurve tips , water buffalo horns by Peter Cua from Philiphines , a little sinew , not much. Water snake skin. 4 mm horn 6 mm hickory. I used hide glue. I made bows from one piece of wood in asian style but this is my first horn bow and I have worry , but work very sweet and Im very satisfied O:)

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: DanaM on July 26, 2009, 09:37:50 am

Definately not an average bow, very nice :)

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: OldBow on July 26, 2009, 11:53:04 am

This is a real attention getter and a serious candidate for July Laminate Bow of the Month. Thanks for the good pictures.

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: orcbow on July 26, 2009, 01:28:37 pm

Beautiful !

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: adb on July 26, 2009, 01:37:09 pm

Thanks for the additional details! A beautiful bow.

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: Jmilbrandt on July 26, 2009, 03:23:29 pm

Wow! :o That is awesome!

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: Lukasz Nawalny on July 26, 2009, 06:09:54 pm

thanks for all nice words guys , but I think my next horn bow will be better ;)

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: chaetaux on July 27, 2009, 03:26:39 am

Could be better? ;) It will be hard. Horn wood sinew - this is highest challenge and this bow is realy high class.

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: Hillbilly on July 27, 2009, 11:20:28 am

That is one wicked looking bow. Great job.

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: Pappy on July 27, 2009, 11:26:14 am

Beautiful bow,very well done.Congrats on that one. :)
   Pappt

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: Keenan on July 27, 2009, 12:11:06 pm

 Very impressive bow. Excellent craftsmanship. Congratulations.

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: GregB on July 27, 2009, 01:11:36 pm

That is a real quality piece of craftmanship! Great job! ;)

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: robby on July 27, 2009, 02:37:32 pm

Those bows have always held a great fascination for me, not so much as to want to take on the job of making one, but I have always liked them, and that one is a beauty by any measure! Is the horn put on in sections, with some kind of interlocking joint? Maybe I missed it, but what kind of glue do you use on the horn? Thanks for showing it.
Robby

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: Lukasz Nawalny on July 27, 2009, 06:17:39 pm

hide glue

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: loefflerchuck on July 28, 2009, 03:46:04 am

Thanks for the inspiration. I am working on a couple horn composites, but probably won't be done for at least a year. Wish they would turn out as beautiful as yours

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: smokeu on July 30, 2009, 08:45:16 pm

Super cool BOW!!! You are a very skillled craftsman, congratulations on an excellent bow.


Mike

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: xin on July 30, 2009, 08:54:43 pm

Stellar craftsmanship!!!!!!!

Title: Re: horn sinew assyrian
Post by: DirtyDan on July 30, 2009, 10:47:14 pm

Great job, Henry.  I have made a few horn bows myself, but this one is much better than mine.  Great lines and profile, excellent recurve, outstanding job on the snake skin.

Dan