Turkish flight bow 43.5 inches

[sleek]

So, mike ol buddy ol pal, when you gonna make me one?

[mikekeswick]

Just make one out of osage.....

[sleek]

 

[BrokenArrow]

Mike,
You have a couple really nice bows in the pic.
Is it 43.5 inches NTN?
When you give draw weights do you measure to the belly or back of the bow?

[mikekeswick]

Yes that measurement is from ntn and the poundage is to the back of the bow.

[Badger]

  Excellent performance from that bow, you definitely have a candidate for a world record in the Turkish or complex composite classes. I am amazed at the speeds you are getting with 5 grains per pound. 250 fps with 4 grains per pound is the best I have ever gotten with wood. I have hit in the 290's but with very light arrows like under 3 grains per pound.

[mikekeswick]

Thanks Badger. I would love to come out to the Salt Flats but things have got in the way for the last few years. Yes this bow is pretty much smokin fast! I feel there is more to be got out of it because it is equilibrated at 60 - 70% humidity. If I condidtioned it , its physical weight would drop, it would get stiffer and the reflex would increase....of course all this stuff won't make a massive difference but it will make some.

[loon]

I guess I should go out and shoot my horn bow.. I haven't because humidity is around 60-80% lately, no AC here. Still need to untwist it :\
You're making me think of a Turkish bow one day. Though something I've daydreamed of making is a Korean warbow.. (much wider wider & i'd want it with less reflex than the target bows)

Do you shoot with torque/"khatra"? how's the thumbring stuff going?

Thanks for sharing & your help

[selfbow joe]

Very nice looking bow

[mikekeswick]

Your bow should be fine shooting in that humidity. You just need to keep it drier inbetween exposing it to high humidity. The thumbring is starting to feel much better now, I've finally made one that fits perfectly and I've adjusted my 'aim' after shooting with Mediterranean loose. A Turkish bow should be gripped most firmly with the lower three fingers, the index finger and thumb shouldn't be tensed at all. when you do this the bow moves upon shooting by itself with no need to concentrate particularly on performing khatra. I do twist my drawing hand index finger onto the shaft a little at full draw. I have learnt most of the actual shooting style for these bows from watching abdulkabza on youtube. Also from reading Adam Swodoba (spelling!?) excellent book and Saracen archery.
Good luck making a Korean bow
Thanks selfbow joe.