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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: chriss880 on February 19, 2009, 12:52:31 pm

Title: New to making bows need help
Post by: chriss880 on February 19, 2009, 12:52:31 pm

i'm making a bow and i made it from yew it's live yew not dead and i shaped it alittle bit and cut nothes and used thin nylon rope for string. but it only fireing like 10 ft please help

Title: Re: New to making bows need help
Post by: Pappy on February 19, 2009, 01:10:30 pm

First thing you have to do is Kill it.  ;) ;D ;D I don't understand what you are saying.Have you got it strung,do you mean it is still green ? Little more info would help and pictures would be nice if you can do that.
   Pappy

Title: Re: New to making bows need help
Post by: chriss880 on February 19, 2009, 01:19:55 pm

i strung it with nylon rope and it is green  here are some pics(http://www.primitivearcher.com/Volumes/Untitled/DCIM/100_FUJI/DSCF1034.JPG)

Title: Re: New to making bows need help
Post by: Pat B on February 19, 2009, 01:50:41 pm

You should never string or stress an unseasoned bow.
   Your pic didn't come through for me.      Pat

Title: Re: New to making bows need help
Post by: dragonman on February 19, 2009, 06:18:59 pm

like Pat says,the problem is you've used live (Green) wood, you have to season it first