Complete Bronze Age Bow

[Gobae]

I don't know if this has been posted yet (I couldn't find it).

http://thornews.com/2013/11/10/the-breheimen-bronze-age-bow-1300-bc/

[SLIMBOB]

Very cool.  Thanks for posting.

[Del the cat]

V good, cheers
Del

[Wooden Spring]

Triangular cross section, with the point along the belly...  Didn't Remington try that with rifle barrels?

[Tom Leemans]

So reflex/deflex is nothing new, eh?

[lostarrow]

 

So reflex/deflex is nothing new, eh?

 Haha. We're just rediscovering. The only things that are new are  tools and materials( Modern glues etc.)
         It still feels great to get that Ah-ha moment, even if it's likely been done a thousand times before .Give you a  clearer picture into the amazing minds of our ancestors. I think we've lost or simply don't use our full" thinking" potential. I believe this craft really helps to get that back, evident by the amassed talent and skill of the people on this site!

[ohma2]

Realy apreciate the post  was a pleasure to view and read.

[Hrothgar]

Thanks for posting this. Although the article says the bow curves away from the archer, I couldn't help but notice the way the tip was cracked/broken; it seems it would have to be bending toward the archer, and the 'recurve' is could be string follow ( the grain appears to be parallel and even the whole  length of the bow. Any thoughts?

[Shamusrobert]

Wow, thanks for that.

[DuBois]

Thanks Gobae and welcome, real interesting article.

Thanks for posting this. Although the article says the bow curves away from the archer, I couldn't help but notice the way the tip was cracked/broken; it seems it would have to be bending toward the archer, and the 'recurve' is could be string follow ( the grain appears to be parallel and even the whole  length of the bow. Any thoughts?

Good eye.
I noticed that too.
It looks like a nock groove in the second picture that would mean it was not follow but hard to see for sure.

[PatM]

Can't imagine why anyone would think that is a deflex reflex bow apart from trying to impart a higher level of design to something very old.
 This has been posted on here or on PP before.
 Ivar Malde is "Kviljio" on here.

[JacksonCash]

Always enjoy seeing these. Thanks for the post.