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Offline PatM

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The Korean War/Hunting bow
« on: December 25, 2014, 11:55:39 am »
Any thoughts on this bow design? Apparently just constructed of wood and sinew yet having tip crossing reflex.
 Never hear much about it but there is a good example in the Grayson collection.
 
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Re: The Korean War/Hunting bow
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2014, 05:02:55 pm »
Did the concept scare everyone? lol
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Re: The Korean War/Hunting bow
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2014, 05:14:02 pm »
Do you think finding a wood that can handle the stresses might be a problem?  I'd be interested in seeing the results. Keep us posted.
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Re: The Korean War/Hunting bow
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2014, 07:16:58 pm »
Well, Pat, this will be no help to you whatsoever, but I saw a picture of one, unbraced--I think in TBB?  And since I am currently scared of the complexities of building a flat board bow, the concept frightens the bewhilikers out of me!😊

Or maybe what I saw was a horn-composite, but when the tips are touching each other, I am thinking that just stringing it, I might end up needing a proctologist to remove the handle.

Russ
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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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Re: The Korean War/Hunting bow
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2014, 07:20:17 pm »
Quote from: Comancheria on December 25, 2014, 07:16:58 pm
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 I am thinking that just stringing it, I might end up needing a proctologist to remove the handle.

Russ
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Re: The Korean War/Hunting bow
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2014, 07:53:33 pm »
Russ, with some of the Asiatic horn bows they use a bracing jig so your proctologist shouldn't be needed.  ;D
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Offline bubby

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Re: The Korean War/Hunting bow
« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2014, 08:28:55 pm »
Quote from: PatM on December 25, 2014, 05:02:55 pm
Did the concept scare everyone? lol





Really pat, scared of a concept, just haven't seen it yet
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Offline Comancheria

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Re: The Korean War/Hunting bow
« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2014, 08:37:13 pm »
Well, PatB, with my luck, he might have to remove the jig as well.  Now, since I have hijacked PatM's thread, I will bow out and leave the conversation to the adults! 😊

Oh, and Merry Christmas!

Russ
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Re: The Korean War/Hunting bow
« Reply #8 on: December 25, 2014, 08:41:55 pm »
Russ, seems like Pat lost interest.  ;)
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Re: The Korean War/Hunting bow
« Reply #9 on: December 25, 2014, 09:26:03 pm »
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Re: The Korean War/Hunting bow
« Reply #10 on: December 25, 2014, 09:28:42 pm »
No,  I'm just finishing up family Christmas.
 The bow example I am going by is in the Grayson collection.
Just wanted to see what people thought.
 It defies everything we have been told.
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Offline bubby

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Re: The Korean War/Hunting bow
« Reply #11 on: December 25, 2014, 09:54:10 pm »
I'll have to check it out, i like going against the grain >:D
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Re: The Korean War/Hunting bow
« Reply #12 on: December 25, 2014, 11:19:21 pm »
« Last Edit: December 25, 2014, 11:22:32 pm by PatM »
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Re: The Korean War/Hunting bow
« Reply #13 on: December 26, 2014, 12:14:43 am »
That's still under 5' long, impressive to say the least
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Re: The Korean War/Hunting bow
« Reply #14 on: December 26, 2014, 12:41:32 am »
For one of them, yes. The first one is well over 5 feet long.
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