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Title: Ash and Walnut longbow
Post by: Moen on May 31, 2009, 08:00:00 PM

Hello, again.
Sorry, but no buildalong this time.
This is a flatbow made from ash and walnut. As you can see on the photos, the bow is 40#@28" 67" n/n. Sorry, but i dont have fulldraw pics. Maybe later... Belive it or not... The bow turn out to be a nice shooter.
   (http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll25/frodemoen/5.jpg)
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Title: Re: Ash and Walnut longbow
Post by: Focusource on May 31, 2009, 08:40:00 PM

I like the simple beauty of walnut.  Your leather grip matches the bow nicely.  Well done.

Jeff

Title: Re: Ash and Walnut longbow
Post by: Pat B on May 31, 2009, 11:20:00 PM

Nicely done. Looking forward to a full draw pic.

Title: Re: Ash and Walnut longbow
Post by: ductape on June 01, 2009, 08:03:00 AM

Sweet bow!

Title: Re: Ash and Walnut longbow
Post by: Dano on June 01, 2009, 02:48:00 PM

That is a very nice bow, beautiful tips. How much walnut do you have on the belly?

Title: Re: Ash and Walnut longbow
Post by: Moen on June 01, 2009, 03:10:00 PM

Thank you, guys.
Pat B:One day:)
Dano: Its 4,8 mm, or 3/16". And 3/8" ash. 1 1/2" wide, and 7/16" tips. All paralell.
We had a festival (World, the next stop) here in my neighborhood this weekend, and lot of people try the bow. Inkluding Creeindians from Manitoba. Fun! They had never tried bow and arrow before. Wierd!

Title: Re: Ash and Walnut longbow
Post by: Dano on June 01, 2009, 04:13:00 PM

Nice combination of woods. That does sound like fun, introducing Indians to a bow and arrow. Thanks, and again nice work Frode.

Title: Re: Ash and Walnut longbow
Post by: Moen on June 03, 2009, 05:48:00 AM

Here is a photo from the festival. Introducing Creeindians to a bow and arrow.(Its not me on the photo)
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Title: Re: Ash and Walnut longbow
Post by: Dano on June 03, 2009, 09:30:00 AM

Lots of smiles, that says a lot.   :thumbsup: