My latest Bow...

Post by **Cinead** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:02 pm

Here is a pic of the latest bow that I made for this fall to hunt with...

Pulls 60# at my 25" draw length.

Hickory backed Ipe with a sliver of oak to build up the handle.

Pic:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/S ... 0_0269.jpg

Post by **Peter Remling** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:54 pm

Very nice, looks about 59" -60" long and what material is the string made out of ?

Post by **Cinead** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:24 pm

THe String is made from dyed linen...

KerryTracker · Post by **KerryTracker** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:50 pm

Stonedog,

It is beautiful. I like the colour. Did you reverse wrap the reverse wrap the string? How many fibers do you have there?

Post by **Cinead** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:02 pm

All of my strings are made using two lays with 8 strands per lay.

I always make flemish strings....one end with a loop and the other with e bowyer's knot.

Eric C · Post by **Eric C** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:57 pm

Good looking work there Stonedog. Thanks for sharing.

Willrett · Post by **Willrett** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:58 pm

Nice looks really good.

Post by **Greg** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:45 am

Gorgeous! I love how rustic and worn-in it looks.

I'm kinda-sorta in the market for a longbow. Would you do a commissioned bow, perchance? If you're up for it, we'll take it to PM's.

Post by **Eledhwen** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:08 am

Lovely bow there.

I haven't made one although I'm tinkering with the materials for composite bows and hopefully one of these days I'll have a go (or several more likely).

Great inspiration!

Siani

Post by **Cinead** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:50 pm

Greg-

PM Sent!