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Offline Academonicon

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Hickory "Twig" for Belegarth
« on: April 09, 2017, 12:01:48 pm »
Finally got around to making the bow I'll be using to participate in the "Belegarth Medieval Combat Society."  Per specifications, the bow couldn't be more than 35# at 28", and considering that, the final product has some nice zip to it.  The tiller wound up a little off, with the upper limb a little stiff, but I like the way it shoots, so I'm not complaining too much.  Time to make some padded arrows!

Hickory flatbow, 33# @ 28", tapers from about 1 1/2" at the handle to 3/8" or so at the tip; slight static recurve; hemp cord wrapping on the handle.  Nothing fancy.







Offline selfbow joe

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Re: Hickory "Twig" for Belegarth
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2017, 12:54:26 pm »
Nice looking bow!

Offline Pat B

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Re: Hickory "Twig" for Belegarth
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2017, 01:16:53 pm »
Nice looking bow. Too bad you can't flip it so the stronger limb is on the bottom.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Hickory "Twig" for Belegarth
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2017, 01:53:20 pm »
 Nice hickory stick congrats !
If you fear failure you will never Try !