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Title: My first attempt
Post by: stringstretcher on April 08, 2010, 10:28:46 am

Here is my first attempt at a holmgaard, but think it is more along the lines of a molegabet (spelling).  I named the bow "Adahy" meaning "lives in the woods"
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/STRINGSTRETCHER/012-3.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/STRINGSTRETCHER/003-16.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/STRINGSTRETCHER/004-14.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/STRINGSTRETCHER/002-16.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/STRINGSTRETCHER/005-14.jpg)

Title: Re: My first attempt
Post by: Del the cat on April 08, 2010, 10:33:39 am

Sweet... how about some stats?
Judging from the tension in your forearm I'll guess you're holding hmmmm 40 pounds?
Is there a prize for closest guess ;D
Del

Title: Re: My first attempt
Post by: Orkraider on April 08, 2010, 10:41:32 am

that's a nice looking bow, I'd also like to see some stats, i.e. draw weight and dimensions,

Very nice.

Title: Re: My first attempt
Post by: Josh on April 08, 2010, 10:57:40 am

wow that looks sweet!  I think you tillered it perfectly... Great job.  :)

Title: Re: My first attempt
Post by: stringstretcher on April 08, 2010, 11:05:12 am

The bow is 66" NTN, it is 2" wide from the fades to the levers, and Del, you need to recalibrate......it is 43.5 at 26"..lol  The levers at right at 14 inches, leaving a 15" working limb and a 9" handle

Title: Re: My first attempt
Post by: KenH on April 08, 2010, 11:20:33 am

Nice Job!  Yep that's a Møllegabet rather than a Holmegård design.

Title: Re: My first attempt
Post by: Pappy on April 08, 2010, 11:36:05 am

Sweet looking bow,nice job. Love the color. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: My first attempt
Post by: DanaM on April 08, 2010, 12:47:13 pm

Very nice Charles, I like it :)

Title: Re: My first attempt
Post by: Tractor on April 08, 2010, 01:05:18 pm

I just love that bow shape.  You did a fantastic job and the color is excellent.

Mike

Title: Re: My first attempt
Post by: OldBow on April 08, 2010, 01:26:01 pm

Very respectable and bookmarked for April Self BOM, too.

Title: Re: My first attempt
Post by: Del the cat on April 08, 2010, 06:38:03 pm

Quote from: stringstretcher on April 08, 2010, 11:05:12 am

The bow is 66" NTN, it is 2" wide from the fades to the levers, and Del, you need to recalibrate......it is 43.5 at 26"..lol  The levers at right at 14 inches, leaving a 15" working limb and a 9" handle

Ah... but I was measuring in cat pounds  O:)  ::)
Actually, I was just try to emulate my old mentor a great guy (sadly long since passed) called Jim Butcher.
He looked like a grizzly bear and would act just about as gruff (but it was all show, he was a great laugh)
I took my first decent longbows (English Elm) into work to weigh as they had a big dial scale in the environmental lab.
He happened to meet me on the way in and took hold of the bow (unstrung), he placed one end against his foot and flexed it as if stringing it...
"Hmmm" he said and paused..." 60 pounds" he thrust the bow back at me and strode off.
That lunchtime I had the bow on the scale and slowly drew it back noting down the draw and weight as I slowly drew it back.
Finally I got to 28"...
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..
...
Yup spot on 60 pounds. ;D
Del

Title: Re: My first attempt
Post by: medicinewheel on April 08, 2010, 06:47:57 pm

That's certainly a successful first attempt!

Title: Re: My first attempt
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 08, 2010, 08:38:05 pm

That's just awesome! Congratulations! Jawge

Title: Re: My first attempt
Post by: mullet on April 08, 2010, 09:00:40 pm

 A great looking bow and great Tiller!

Title: Re: My first attempt
Post by: stringstretcher on April 08, 2010, 10:50:50 pm

Thanks everyone.  Well Del, you got it close enough for me.......great guess.  I like the way it turned out, got to finish the handle up with some leather, and call it a shooter.

Title: Re: My first attempt
Post by: Hillbilly on April 09, 2010, 10:25:10 am

Looks good!

Title: Re: My first attempt
Post by: stringstretcher on April 09, 2010, 07:57:04 pm

Thanks everyone.

Title: Re: My first attempt
Post by: Orkraider on April 10, 2010, 09:06:34 pm

if you got the urge to take more pictures of it, I for one would look at them.

Very nice.

Title: Re: My first attempt
Post by: Lombard on April 10, 2010, 10:39:36 pm

Looks like you nailed it. Fine looking bow.

Title: Re: My first attempt
Post by: John K on April 13, 2010, 05:58:42 pm

Looks good Charles !

Title: Re: My first attempt
Post by: stickthrower on April 24, 2010, 09:33:34 pm

I really like that bow!  It is amazing looking!  I love the color on it as well.

Nathan