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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Holten101 on December 21, 2010, 09:48:02 am

Title: Follow up on "One Bow" (not for BOM)
Post by: Holten101 on December 21, 2010, 09:48:02 am

Im going to follow ryoon´s example and post my version of just one bow (I belive the "one bow" project is very thought provoking and worthy exercise):
Its a simple Møllegabet design with relative short/medium levers, its from a wych Elm sapling (should I be forced to choose just one type of wood...wych Elm would be IT), its approx 64" and 50-55# @29", heat treated, but no induced reflex, nocks with horn overlays. Its a bow I belive I can make under most conditions, with a variaty of wood species.....and being from denmark its "in line" with my heritage;-). I have keept it simple for this project (no handle, no arrow shelf, no correcting small quirks, fast tillering)....just simple yet effective.
(http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af73/Holten101/Samlet-3.jpg)

Damn...gotta find decent clothes for my next featured bow;-)
(http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af73/Holten101/Draw-3.jpg)

Cheers

PS: I add handle and arrow shelf later

Title: Re: Follow up on "One Bow" (not for BOM)
Post by: youngbowyer33 on December 21, 2010, 12:38:51 pm

That looks nice, excellent tiller

Title: Re: Follow up on "One Bow" (not for BOM)
Post by: tattoo dave on December 21, 2010, 05:39:07 pm

That's a great lookin bow! I really like the idea of the "one bow" too. It got me thinking about what my one bow would be. I'm thinking that might be my next project. Again, awesome bow, fine work my friend.

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: Follow up on "One Bow" (not for BOM)
Post by: half eye on December 21, 2010, 07:07:11 pm

Holten,
      Very nice, sir. Being a fan of the type myself....believe that you will be well served. I dont have access to wych elm, but really like the red elm that I do use. Again, nice job !!!
rich

Title: Re: Follow up on "One Bow" (not for BOM)
Post by: NTD on December 21, 2010, 08:05:31 pm

Nice Bow.  My new years resoluton is to make a Molle ;D

Title: Re: Follow up on "One Bow" (not for BOM)
Post by: Bill Skinner on December 21, 2010, 08:56:14 pm

I like that bow.  I am going to make one of those.  Bill

Title: Re: Follow up on "One Bow" (not for BOM)
Post by: jwillis on December 23, 2010, 11:24:32 pm

That is a really fine looking bow. Great job! I love that design. Jim

Title: Re: Follow up on "One Bow" (not for BOM)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 23, 2010, 11:38:27 pm

Excellent work. Jawge

Title: Re: Follow up on "One Bow" (not for BOM)
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on December 24, 2010, 12:09:08 am

I have to say that I like that bow.  Good work.