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Flintknapping / Re: Mahogany dalton
« Last post by Doug509 on March 01, 2026, 10:27:40 am »Nice one Robert.
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Bows / Re: February BOM entires
« Last post by jameswoodmot on March 01, 2026, 09:55:54 am »I forgot that there are 28days in February! I finished it last night so I hope it’s ok to enter?
www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=73510.msg1031517#msg1031517
www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=73510.msg1031517#msg1031517
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Bows / Re: Is this a suitable way to attach siyah? Updates
« Last post by jameswoodmot on March 01, 2026, 09:53:51 am »Here’s a video of me shooting with the three arrows I tested, heaviest first.
https://youtube.com/shorts/Lo9B2bAhprU?si=-W5ZQ7uDvL3lhFbR
Any feedback pointers or advice from anyone would be massively appreciated!
https://youtube.com/shorts/Lo9B2bAhprU?si=-W5ZQ7uDvL3lhFbR
Any feedback pointers or advice from anyone would be massively appreciated!
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Bows / Re: Is this a suitable way to attach siyah? Updates
« Last post by jameswoodmot on March 01, 2026, 09:49:38 am »Pics
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Bows / Re: Is this a suitable way to attach siyah? Updates
« Last post by jameswoodmot on March 01, 2026, 09:45:57 am »So, need to double check the draw weights can’t remember it’s it’s 34 or 32lbs at 32” so this is 33lbs- Edit; it’s 34lbs at 32” so below forges are slightly off
Turns out I was short drawing by 1” yesterday. Re chronograph today in better light conditions.
420 gr (12.7gpp) 151fps
320 gr (9.7gpp) 168fps
228 gr (6.9gpp) 190fps
I think if I made the limbs 1/4” wider on the inners and an inch shorter in the outer it would gain a good bit. As you say Dave Ive definitely got a bit too much on the heel of the siyahs but I think it looks kinda cool and I keep over thinning my tips so I’ll leave this one as is.
7gpp the hand shock is noticeable but totally manageable,the arrows is obviously too light but I could shoot them happily without worry about discomfort or damaging the bow.
It’s more that there is a lot of vibration and resonance through the bow than it hurting my joints.
The unbraced photos were taking 5 mins after shooting, it’s got a bit of set/ string follow on the upper inner.
Turns out I was short drawing by 1” yesterday. Re chronograph today in better light conditions.
420 gr (12.7gpp) 151fps
320 gr (9.7gpp) 168fps
228 gr (6.9gpp) 190fps
I think if I made the limbs 1/4” wider on the inners and an inch shorter in the outer it would gain a good bit. As you say Dave Ive definitely got a bit too much on the heel of the siyahs but I think it looks kinda cool and I keep over thinning my tips so I’ll leave this one as is.
7gpp the hand shock is noticeable but totally manageable,the arrows is obviously too light but I could shoot them happily without worry about discomfort or damaging the bow.
It’s more that there is a lot of vibration and resonance through the bow than it hurting my joints.
The unbraced photos were taking 5 mins after shooting, it’s got a bit of set/ string follow on the upper inner.
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Around the Campfire / Re: What Did You Do Today?
« Last post by Eric Krewson on March 01, 2026, 09:41:51 am »My flintlock has been loaded since Dec 1, I decided to empty it out yesterday to see how fast it would go off and to compare my normal mink oil patch lube with the deer fat I rendered a while back.
My gun went of like it had just been loaded, I shot 4 shots with the patch lubed with mink oil and 4 or 5 more with the patch lubed with my rendered deer fat. Both loaded the same and grouped in the same place with no swabbing between shots required.
I guess I have a lifetime supply of patch lube now.
My gun went of like it had just been loaded, I shot 4 shots with the patch lubed with mink oil and 4 or 5 more with the patch lubed with my rendered deer fat. Both loaded the same and grouped in the same place with no swabbing between shots required.
I guess I have a lifetime supply of patch lube now.
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Bows / Re: Loo – Maple – Black Cherry – Osage, 39# @ 28”
« Last post by Hamish on March 01, 2026, 12:30:23 am »Mighty nice work there Tuomo(as always). Immaculate!
I like your trial of this boo, previously unheard of for bowmaking. Pretty expensive stuff for me to get, but if you're near the supplier I can see the attraction. Sounds like an ideal material. I did a little more research and apparently there are a few other species of bamboo, with similar or slightly longer internodes https://bambubatu.com/bamboo-with-the-longest-internodes/ . I have no idea if they match the strength of other types but it looks like there is still plenty of experimenting left to be done by enterprising bowyers. Whether they can be easily sourced is another matter.
I like your trial of this boo, previously unheard of for bowmaking. Pretty expensive stuff for me to get, but if you're near the supplier I can see the attraction. Sounds like an ideal material. I did a little more research and apparently there are a few other species of bamboo, with similar or slightly longer internodes https://bambubatu.com/bamboo-with-the-longest-internodes/ . I have no idea if they match the strength of other types but it looks like there is still plenty of experimenting left to be done by enterprising bowyers. Whether they can be easily sourced is another matter.
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Bows / Re: Birch Bark Backing
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on February 28, 2026, 09:02:55 pm »I've had good look with steaming the pieces for about 1-2 minutes and then splitting in half over and over until I've reached the desired thickness. I believe boiling them would work as well though would increase the difficulty handling them.
I've had better luck cutting fairly long two inch wide strips and splitting them after that. If the bark starts to cool while you are peeling put it back in the steam. I found it a little time consuming but if the strips are relatively free of blackened bark or knots it goes pretty quick and you end up with very nice single layers of the material. They are very thin and pliable.
I've had better luck cutting fairly long two inch wide strips and splitting them after that. If the bark starts to cool while you are peeling put it back in the steam. I found it a little time consuming but if the strips are relatively free of blackened bark or knots it goes pretty quick and you end up with very nice single layers of the material. They are very thin and pliable.
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Bows / Re: Snakey Juniper/Sinew Flatbow
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on February 28, 2026, 07:44:55 pm »Really nice to see you get this character together! It was a fun bow to follow and it came out really nice and seems to have held plenty of reflex. Nice work!
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Bows / Re: Snakey Juniper/Sinew Flatbow
« Last post by bjrogg on February 28, 2026, 07:29:18 pm »Well done indeed Thomas. Really like it. You put a lot into that one and it shows
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