New Bow and arrows
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- Haeropada
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New Bow and arrows
Fellow forum Ranger Gondian shipped me probably the best package I've ever received: a custom made long bow, some beautiful arrows and a very nice quiver, to boot.
I haven't gotten any photos taken yet, but I have a couple that Gondian sent to whet my appetite before the box shipped.
My wife, who doesn't really "get" Rangering saw the bow and said, "It's not just deadly looking, it's a work of art."
I haven't figured out where I'm going to do real target practice yet, but my back yard is big enough that I set an old, heavy-duty plastic garbage can in front of my shed, put the wood chopping block in front of that, then placed a milk jug full of water on the chopping block. I used some modern, store-bought arrows and did a couple of practice runs. My four year old son, so much a product of the digital age, said that the arrows went too fast to see and wanted to know if I could do it again, only make the arrows go slower the second time.
I haven't gotten any photos taken yet, but I have a couple that Gondian sent to whet my appetite before the box shipped.
My wife, who doesn't really "get" Rangering saw the bow and said, "It's not just deadly looking, it's a work of art."
I haven't figured out where I'm going to do real target practice yet, but my back yard is big enough that I set an old, heavy-duty plastic garbage can in front of my shed, put the wood chopping block in front of that, then placed a milk jug full of water on the chopping block. I used some modern, store-bought arrows and did a couple of practice runs. My four year old son, so much a product of the digital age, said that the arrows went too fast to see and wanted to know if I could do it again, only make the arrows go slower the second time.
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Vápnum sÃnum skala maðr velli á
feti ganga framar þvà at óvist er at vita
nær verðr á vegum úti geirs um þörf guma
Hávamál
feti ganga framar þvà at óvist er at vita
nær verðr á vegum úti geirs um þörf guma
Hávamál
- Peter Remling
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Re: New Bow and arrows
Very nice. When you get the chance, please take some closeup pics.
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Re: New Bow and arrows
Nice..If I ever found someone who could recreate Striders bow and quiver with arrows I'd be willing to pay
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Re: New Bow and arrows
I've got a few things in my kit I want to make and then one of my goals for this spring is to photo catalog all my garb and equipment. I'd like to put together a four season set of clothing, as well as an overall kit that goes from 'weekend hike' to 'weeklong,' 'out in the wilds for considerable time,' and 'war.'Peter Remling wrote:Very nice. When you get the chance, please take some closeup pics.
Vápnum sÃnum skala maðr velli á
feti ganga framar þvà at óvist er at vita
nær verðr á vegum úti geirs um þörf guma
Hávamál
feti ganga framar þvà at óvist er at vita
nær verðr á vegum úti geirs um þörf guma
Hávamál
Re: New Bow and arrows
Beautiful! Those arrows look gorgeous too! What are the specs of the bow? Draw weight, etc?
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Re: New Bow and arrows
I'll be honest- I haven't the slightest idea. Gondian?Manveruon wrote:Beautiful! Those arrows look gorgeous too! What are the specs of the bow? Draw weight, etc?
Vápnum sÃnum skala maðr velli á
feti ganga framar þvà at óvist er at vita
nær verðr á vegum úti geirs um þörf guma
Hávamál
feti ganga framar þvà at óvist er at vita
nær verðr á vegum úti geirs um þörf guma
Hávamál
- Greg
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Re: New Bow and arrows
This should be a goal for all of us. Can't wait to see yours!Straelbora wrote:Peter Remling wrote:I'd like to put together a four season set of clothing, as well as an overall kit that goes from 'weekend hike' to 'weeklong,' 'out in the wilds for considerable time,' and 'war.'
Now the sword shall come from under the cloak.
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Re: New Bow and arrows
that sounds agreeable to me...here in the north in winter.....that could come in handy
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Re: New Bow and arrows
The Bow(American Longbow: 64" in length) 45# @ 28" Glad you liked them Straelbora.Straelbora wrote:I'll be honest- I haven't the slightest idea. Gondian?Manveruon wrote:Beautiful! Those arrows look gorgeous too! What are the specs of the bow? Draw weight, etc?
LOVE NOT THE BRIGHT SWORD FOR IT'S SHARPNESS OR THE ARROW FOR IT'S SWIFTNESS, BUT RATHER LOVE THAT WHICH THEY DEFEND
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Re: New Bow and arrows
WOW! I am sorry, I just saw when this was first posted
LOVE NOT THE BRIGHT SWORD FOR IT'S SHARPNESS OR THE ARROW FOR IT'S SWIFTNESS, BUT RATHER LOVE THAT WHICH THEY DEFEND
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Re: New Bow and arrows
I figured that was the neighborhood of the measurements. Thanks.Gondian wrote:The Bow(American Longbow: 64" in length) 45# @ 28" Glad you liked them Straelbora.Straelbora wrote:I'll be honest- I haven't the slightest idea. Gondian?Manveruon wrote:Beautiful! Those arrows look gorgeous too! What are the specs of the bow? Draw weight, etc?
Vápnum sÃnum skala maðr velli á
feti ganga framar þvà at óvist er at vita
nær verðr á vegum úti geirs um þörf guma
Hávamál
feti ganga framar þvà at óvist er at vita
nær verðr á vegum úti geirs um þörf guma
Hávamál
Re: New Bow and arrows
Love the bow it looks great
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