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Offline bubby

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new horn bow
« on: July 08, 2015, 02:51:31 pm »
I just recently finished this bow up, i was originally going to use bison horn but ended up salvaging the gemsbok off another bow, it has three courses of deer leg sinew i got from osage outlaw with a maple core and osage and horn tips






Around mid 40's at 24" and i think 46" ttt i forgot to measure it, black rat snake skin over the sinew
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Re: new horn bow
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2015, 03:02:44 pm »
The skin i got from Clint also, i put three layers of sinew down and then added two more in the inner third, it has around four inches of reflex so i filed in a extra string nock so i could use a stringer to brace it, seems to really fling an arrow and for the length i was around the ten ring shooting it in, fd coming
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Offline Pat B

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Re: new horn bow
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2015, 03:12:20 pm »
very nice bubby. I'd like to make one similar to yours.   Can we see a full draw pic?
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Re: new horn bow
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2015, 03:33:44 pm »
Thanks Pat, full draw is coming
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Offline joachimM

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Re: new horn bow
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2015, 04:25:21 pm »
Interesting bow! Makes sense to trap the horn belly in a design that only moderately stresses back and belly (for a horn-wood-sinew bow, that is).
Is there a particular reason you left the tips straight?
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Re: new horn bow
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2015, 04:32:15 pm »
In the middle of the bow the horn was that wide, and i had a little work getting the outers to come around and they are still a hair stiff and i trapped the outers to acheive that, I'm sure you could get several more inches draw but 24-25" was all i needed
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Re: new horn bow
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2015, 05:05:26 pm »
And the tips have a little flip to them
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: new horn bow
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2015, 11:36:06 pm »
This bow showed up on my front porch today, I can't believe it's mine. Bub and I did a bow trade and I ended up with something really special here. When I opened the tube and pulled this beauty out I just couldn't believe my eyes. I mean really bubby, a horn bow in exchange for the plain jane I sent you.

I put a few dozen arrows through it before dark and it's smooth shooting and fast. I wasn't expecting that kind of arrow speed from this short bow and my first couple arrows flew 2' over my target at 21 yards.
Once I got the feel for it's advanced speed I was dropping 'em right in the pocket. Can't wait till I get home from work tomorrow and can shoot it some more. I'll get a full draw pic taken then and post it.

Incredible workmanship Bub, I can't put into words how much I like this bow or how happy and proud I am to have it for mine. A thousand thanks my friend, this bow will be well taken care of and also be well used. :)


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Offline Knoll

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Re: new horn bow
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2015, 11:56:58 pm »
What a beauty, Bub.  Hope Greg brings it to next year's Classic!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: new horn bow
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2015, 12:27:26 am »
Great job on the horn bow Bubby.  It was fun watching it come together.  That's a heck of a bow to get in a swap.  Greg, you better bring it to some shoots so we can check it out.
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Re: new horn bow
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2015, 02:24:56 am »
You should be good to draw that 27.5 inches.  >:D Nice bow Bubby, great work  8)
More reflex next time will make it a real arrow launcher  >:D
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Re: new horn bow
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2015, 08:57:04 am »
I'm glad you like it Greg, it was a fun build all around, been wanting to get a horn bow finished and this build got me off my thumbs and there will be a few more in my future 
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Re: new horn bow
« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2015, 08:59:32 am »
Thanks knoll and mike i appreciate the comments
Thanks Clint i know i bounced a lot off you building this and its appreciated buddy
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: new horn bow
« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2015, 11:25:14 am »
Sweet bow bubby
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Re: new horn bow
« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2015, 02:51:11 pm »
Thanks falcon
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