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Around the Campfire / Re: Start of a mulberry and cherry landing net

« Last post by Robert Pougnier on February 16, 2026, 10:02:37 am »

That looks awesome.

I know a bowl turner in Vermont. His name is Dave Brown (might have a website) and he's an avid fly fisherman. A while back he started making these landing nets like these and they are just gorgeous. He uses steam and a few thin layers of contrasting wood.
Looking forward to seeing this one, they have been on my mind. Pretty inspiring!

Around the Campfire / Re: Visit with Mullet

« Last post by Robert Pougnier on February 16, 2026, 09:58:41 am »

Hahaha! Yeah it was a trip, really good folks. I forgot to mention the turkey calls he makes though It's my impression people know already. I'll just say they look and sound incredible!

Bows / Re: Hold my hand when I sinew my first bow

« Last post by Robert Pougnier on February 16, 2026, 09:55:17 am »

That's looking great!

I like your system for reverse bracing it. Looks like you glued some wood at the tips on the belly side to tack on some length with extra nocks to have access to the whole bow when it's reverse braced? Good thinking. I will try that next time.

Bows / Re: Overbuilt?

« Last post by Robert Pougnier on February 16, 2026, 09:48:31 am »

It actually reminds me of the meare heath artifact. But this is more elongated and with more efficient and narrow tips.

Bows / Re: Hold my hand when I sinew my first bow

« Last post by jameswoodmot on February 16, 2026, 07:34:47 am »

Brilliant!

No worries, I’ll go back to 46 grams and I’ve got some processed ready to go for the next one. I have no reference for how much sinew will give how much extra draw or draw weight so I’ll start there and take my notes and then work from that for the next one. Mostly I just want more draw length for now.

I’ve got my bundles re sorted. I weighed them out this time which was much better and quicker, 2 grams per long bundle and 1 gram per short bundle.

My plan is to put a centre strip down with 1.5gram bundles on the tips, the run a strip of short strands along both edges and then fill in the gaps with long bundles. Keeping it slightly heavier along the crown and around the middle. I’m going to do one heavy layer. The strands in the bundles vary a fair bit in length which should make for a good overlap

Bows / Re: Overbuilt?

« Last post by simk on February 16, 2026, 05:57:44 am »

thanks very much guys. I originally thought about making it 70"ntn and I think it would have worked. however a longer draw imho imho does matter more than drawweight for the minimal length - and 34" indeed is a lot. but everything is just a rough guess here of course, not my usual class. I didnt even try to shoot an arrow that bow even if could maybe draw it a 27". But I made similar design warbows that work pretty good.

Jim, the paddle design seems around all over the world since stoneage and was made in lengths from 50"-80" - for me the paddle is the most sophisticaed and logic design of all bows around. It just represents the pure idea of the bend following the front profile. It just makes a lots of sense