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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: luvtohnt on January 07, 2010, 09:11:53 AM

Title: My new longbow
Post by: luvtohnt on January 07, 2010, 09:11:53 AM: With the help of a local bowyer I made a reflex deflex style laminated long bow. It was so much fun going through the process of picking wood, cutting it out, tillering, and now all I have left is to get a string, and start shooting. Some specs total length is 66 1/2" AMO is 65 1/2", I conditioned the wood for a draw length of about 28", at that length it is 68 pounds. I can effectively only draw 26-27" and at that length the weight is 61-65 pounds. It is made from white hickory (belly), ipe (handle and middle layer), and single growth ring hickory (backing). I think I am going to invest in some tools so I can make some more of my own. I am going to pair it with some homemade bamboo arrows (I like the weight of the bamboo, much heavier than cedar and poplar), and I think I may even try some trade points for hunting. I included a link to the trade points so you can see what they look like.
http://216.119.68.89/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=307&zenid=210074e3e56c61659af39ea1782b65c5 (http://216.119.68.89/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=307&zenid=210074e3e56c61659af39ea1782b65c5)
Brandon
Title: Re: My new longbow
Post by: Shootmoore on January 07, 2010, 09:20:22 AM: Very cool! Something I have always wanted to do but don't know how to do it. Much nicer than my old Apple limb bows I used to make as a kid.

Shootmoore
Title: Re: My new longbow
Post by: Ray on January 07, 2010, 09:21:55 AM: luvtohunt, nice work on your new bow. I think you made a great choice in wood. Very sturdy and rugged yet capable of launching missiles well. I also have the itch to make a bow now and then and it is somewhat addicting.
Title: Re: My new longbow
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on January 07, 2010, 10:13:03 AM: Nice work!
Title: Re: My new longbow
Post by: Machias on January 07, 2010, 11:07:36 AM: Nice job!
Title: Re: My new longbow
Post by: washelkhntr on January 07, 2010, 11:17:44 AM: :tup: Looks good!
Title: Re: My new longbow
Post by: quadrafire on January 07, 2010, 11:26:43 AM: Sweet bow. Is the upper limb longer than the lower? Does the length of each limb matter in the tillering process? I have some wood cut and drying. Have read the Bowyers bible series and am itching to try my hand.
Title: Re: My new longbow
Post by: boneaddict on January 07, 2010, 11:44:20 AM: Excited to see this one(at work). Sounds very cool!
Title: Re: My new longbow
Post by: luvtohnt on January 07, 2010, 01:22:06 PM: Quote from: quadrafire on January 07, 2010, 11:26:43 AM
Sweet bow. Is the upper limb longer than the lower? Does the length of each limb matter in the tillering process? I have some wood cut and drying. Have read the Bowyers bible series and am itching to try my hand.

No, the limbs are the exact same length, I had to angle the bow to make it stand up. The picture makes it look odd. I am surprised no one mentioned any thing about the bailing twine string!

Quote from: boneaddict on January 07, 2010, 11:44:20 AM
Excited to see this one(at work). Sounds very cool!

I shot it a couple times, and with the bamboo arrows it seems to shoot super fast for a longbow. I am excited as well but I need money for arrows, and a real string before I can really shoot it. I will try to make a video of it shooting when I complete it.

Brandon
Title: Re: My new longbow
Post by: CoryTDF on January 07, 2010, 01:30:14 PM: Lovetohnt,

Jim is a great guy. Looks like he helped you to make an amazing bow. I hope you draw blood with is next season. I know the bows i have made have killed a lot of rabbits. I guess i should try shooting a deer with one next year. Anyway, nice bow man!
Title: Re: My new longbow
Post by: GoldTip on January 07, 2010, 01:47:33 PM: Thats a great looking bow, good luck with putting one on the ground with it in the coming fall.
Title: Re: My new longbow
Post by: boneaddict on January 07, 2010, 02:54:53 PM: I hope you hunt with it. You can't imagine the exhilaration you'll feel when you get that first kill with it. Other than spear or hand to hand, its about as primitive and tight as you can get. Nice job.
Title: Re: My new longbow
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on January 07, 2010, 03:05:49 PM: Agree 100% with Bone, killed many animals with my guns and compounds, then switched to a recurve and took a blacktail doe last year with it. This year took 2 does, one with my Kabekona LB and just last month with my new voodoo stik longbow. Definetly not my biggest deer, nor a buck but still an exhilerating experience. Made the stalk much more intense also. By the way it is all I use even for 3D and indoor shooting now.
Title: Re: My new longbow
Post by: luvtohnt on January 13, 2010, 06:04:24 PM: Put the stain (cherry) and clear coat on, gave it a good wax to protect from weather, added an arrow rest, and a leather hand wrap. Defiantly a beautiful piece of work!!

Brandon
Title: Re: My new longbow
Post by: ribka on January 13, 2010, 07:53:42 PM: Nice looking bow. As NWWABHNTR mentioned any deer taken with your trad bow, especially a self made bow, is a real trophy.
Where did you get the shafts for the bamboo arrows?
Title: Re: My new longbow
Post by: luvtohnt on January 14, 2010, 10:37:23 AM: I haven't got any yet, I want to use bamboo. The guy that helped me make my bow has them, and he let me shoot a few of them, and they are awesome. He sells them on his website. Here is a link to the page on his site where you can buy them if you are interested.

http://216.119.68.89/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2&zenid=055d85eb804a0ac7aeb5de571bccc046

Brandon
Title: Re: My new longbow
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 14, 2010, 11:07:06 PM: looks very nice
Title: Re: My new longbow
Post by: ribka on January 15, 2010, 08:35:53 PM: Thanks Brandon for the info