I finished my first bow. I've always wanted an English Longbow and although on the light side I am very happy with it. It took me about 2 weeks on afternoons after work. I used the instructions in "The Backyard Bowyer" by Nicholas Tomihama, which is a great book. I need some arrows splined correctly for it, (have some heavy aluminum ones now).
I had a blast roving around today, it should make a great stump shooting and small game bow. I'm just learning how to shoot too, so I'm really happy to have a self-made bow to practice with.
"Goshawk"
Made from a Red oak 1x2 with Black walnut nock points.
30# at 30"
76" tall
B50 bowstring by me (another first)
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Close up of a nock point:
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Full draw:
![](http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p744/harfrost/IMG_2284_zps64e674a5.jpg)