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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Marc St Louis on January 21, 2019, 12:22:25 pm

Title: Horn bow video
Post by: Marc St Louis on January 21, 2019, 12:22:25 pm

This is one I had not seen before.  Interesting build although not quite as refined as I've seen but the bow does seem to hold together

ww.youtube.com/watch?v=RVUWuySzQ10

Title: Re: Horn bow video
Post by: stuckinthemud on January 23, 2019, 08:31:25 am

That's why this is one of my favourite videos - really shows how you can put all your own jigs and benches together and still build an excellent bow - at least it looks like a fine piece of kit to my untutored eyes

Title: Re: Horn bow video
Post by: Pat B on January 23, 2019, 09:29:23 am

...and with all hand tools.  :OK

Title: Re: Horn bow video
Post by: stuckinthemud on January 23, 2019, 09:38:40 am

Its one of those videos that I find a little shaming in that I can make all the excuses under the sun why I haven't built this or that but that guy is building those bows in his front room (beautiful furniture don't you think?) and patio-garden - love the knife , and the scrapers are the nicest I think I've seen, oh and the bow-bench is so clever

Title: Re: Horn bow video
Post by: PatM on January 23, 2019, 09:45:46 am

Quote from: Pat B on January 23, 2019, 09:29:23 am

...and with all hand tools.  :OK

 Well,  except for the table saw. ;)

Title: Re: Horn bow video
Post by: PaSteve on January 23, 2019, 03:21:07 pm

Stuckinthemud, the first thing I noticed was the furniture..beautiful is an understatement. Definitely, an interesting build.

Title: Re: Horn bow video
Post by: bradsmith2010 on January 23, 2019, 04:56:23 pm

I really like this video and the tools he used,, some great ideas there,,for me,,
I like the way he made his own glue,,and the spices were simple enough to inspire me to try some,,Im not quite to making a horn bow, but this made me think about it for sure,,it would be nice to test one and see what its shooting 10 gpp,,