Is there a synthetic alternative to horn for horn bow? PVC???

[Olanigw (Pekane)]

Thanks guys, i guess the plastic or pvc would have a difficult time glueing. It would be an interesting expierment. I just picture horn kinda like plastic.  but now i see just because it might look like black plastic its function is totally different.

look more at the stucture than the shine; Tightly packed fibers that are "glued" tpogether.

Edit:typo

[Gaur]

I guess I'm bias.  Here is my latest harvest of horns from a few local slaughter houses here in Thailand.



 I would say if you are going to make a pvc bow go for it but I couldn't imagine going to the work to do a wood core and sinew and use pvc for the belly.

[Olanigw (Pekane)]

I guess I'm bias.  Here is my latest harvest of horns from a few local slaughter houses here in Thailand.



 I would say if you are going to make a pvc bow go for it but I couldn't imagine going to the work to do a wood core and sinew and use pvc for the belly.

I am beyond jealous!