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Main Discussion Area => HowTo's and Build-a-longs => Topic started by: northaxe on May 09, 2009, 01:34:49 am

Title: Gemsbok horn takedown
Post by: northaxe on May 09, 2009, 01:34:49 am

Just read about the gemsbok/oryx horn takedown bow in the bowyers bible vol. 1.  Sounds so cool.  Anyone know more about them? I would love to learn the specifics of their construction.  If anyone knows anything about them I would be very grateful to learn!

Title: Re: Gemsbok horn takedown
Post by: Parnell on May 09, 2009, 11:44:11 am

I've recently been devouring TBB1 myself and found that interesting.  Don't know about it but will be watching...

Title: Re: Gemsbok horn takedown
Post by: JustAim on May 09, 2009, 10:13:15 pm

This is the only thing l could find that might help you out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v_n9kYRqnc&feature=channel_page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5oEfEtpodw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gksLivGefbA&feature=related

Title: Re: Gemsbok horn takedown
Post by: Zaneman on June 17, 2009, 11:47:08 pm

where are you supposed to get gremsbok horn i live in CA and have no clue

Title: Re: Gemsbok horn takedown
Post by: Aries on June 21, 2009, 07:03:23 pm

I have seen them for sell on ebay. They are alot cheaper than i expected. Ive seen a usable pair for around 50$ before. While your researchin That stlyle of bow, you might do a google search for diablo bow. It is probably one of the meanest bows Ive seen ;D

Title: Re: Gemsbok horn takedown
Post by: FVR on July 05, 2009, 06:25:06 pm

Here is one that I made years ago.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/FrankV/hrnbw.jpg)

Scraped it down to 70 lbs at 26".  Use to sell gemsbok hornbow kits back then.........until horn started go up in price.

If you need any help building one, let me know as I've built plenty and usually help two or three gents a year build them over the net.

Title: Re: Gemsbok horn takedown
Post by: Luffchylde on March 16, 2010, 12:53:44 pm

Quote from: FVR on July 05, 2009, 06:25:06 pm

Here is one that I made years ago.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/FrankV/hrnbw.jpg)

Scraped it down to 70 lbs at 26".  Use to sell gemsbok hornbow kits back then.........until horn started go up in price.

If you need any help building one, let me know as I've built plenty and usually help two or three gents a year build them over the net.

I am also wanting to make a gemsbok takedown. Someone left TBB#2 on the book exchange counter at work last year, and I've been bugging my husband about trying it ever since. I finally have some of the tools to get started with bows. Any help would be appreciated, although I'm not a gent!  ;)