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Title: Some of my self bows
Post by: dobermann on May 27, 2009, 12:10:00 AM

I've only been making bows for a month, I bought a small farm, and needed to clear some trees for a house, I decided to make a bow, needless to say I didn't stop a one, I've made about 20, this month alone. Most of them broke, but it didn't really matter as I made them for the experience. I have a few more bows tied to a bed frame to stop them from warping, and am working on 2 more staves.

I really got the bug bad. Here are some of the bows that, haven't broken, my workman ship is a bit shoddy but I will improve on the finished product once I can make a more sound bow.
Thanks for the help so far.
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Title: Re: Some of my self bows
Post by: ChristopherO on May 27, 2009, 07:56:00 AM

Good for you, dobermann, and thanks for sharing.  Do you use Bamboo in your bows?

Title: Re: Some of my self bows
Post by: dobermann on May 27, 2009, 08:15:00 AM

Here's a pic of one of  my recent bow drawn, it's still on the long tiller string but now going on to short tiller, I made it from prunus, wood, I'm no expert in good woods but so far this seems a very good white wood.
Any of you ever try prunus ?
This spices is native to Taiwan but I've read that it's become an invasive species in the US, so there should be plenty of it about.
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Title: Re: Some of my self bows
Post by: dobermann on May 27, 2009, 08:23:00 AM

Hi Christopher. Thanks for the interest.
No I don't, I'm still trying to master a decent wood bow.
I might give it a try in future. I have made a couple of bamboo bows, they shoot all right, and easy to make, but I don't really like them.

Cheers Craig

Title: Re: Some of my self bows
Post by: Bjorn on May 27, 2009, 02:46:00 PM

That's grear! Any bow hunting in Taiwan?

Title: Re: Some of my self bows
Post by: George Tsoukalas on May 27, 2009, 06:58:00 PM

Good for you. I'm glad you are making bows. Jawge

Title: Re: Some of my self bows
Post by: dobermann on May 28, 2009, 09:58:00 AM

Thanks guys, I'm really enjoying the bow making.
Bjorn, I don't know of any bow hunting here, except for the Native Taiwanese, still practicing traditions.
I've been asking around and can't find anyone that knows.
I have a small farm, that I can hunt ground bird on, and there are said to be wild bore in the aria, I've never seen any. The farm is far from my home, I only get a chance to go, once or twice a month.