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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: keef on May 19, 2010, 06:15:34 pm

Title: Laburnum short bow
Post by: keef on May 19, 2010, 06:15:34 pm

 I have a laburnum stave here which is  too short to make a longbow from.. It has about 48 - 50" of workable length.

What I wondered is whether I could makle a sinew backed short bow from it, perhaps using the heartwood only..

Is this project worth undertaking?

Many thanks

keith

Title: Re: Laburnum short bow
Post by: Josh on May 19, 2010, 06:56:14 pm

You could make a short draw bow or just save that piece until you come across another to make a spliced bow or a takedown.   That is what I would do.  :)

Title: Re: Laburnum short bow
Post by: Dauntless on May 19, 2010, 09:08:40 pm

Short bows are always fun to make.  I find them easier to tiller, especially if they're D bows.

Title: Re: Laburnum short bow
Post by: KenH on May 20, 2010, 01:04:20 am

You don't need sinew - lots of short 48-50" designs that don't call for it - unless of course you want a 30" draw ::)

Title: Re: Laburnum short bow
Post by: makenzie71 on May 20, 2010, 01:20:06 am

Quote from: KenH on May 20, 2010, 01:04:20 am

...t - unless of course you want a 30" draw ::)

Bamboo can get you that.

Title: Re: Laburnum short bow
Post by: keef on May 20, 2010, 03:21:47 am

 Thanks for your comments guys..Good info

i did really want to try another sinew backed bow, as i am delighted with a little sinew backed privet bow that i am just finishing at the moment.

With the laburnum apparently being a very dense wood, could I go narrow and deep with it, as opposed to a wide flat design?

Cheers

keith

Title: Re: Laburnum short bow
Post by: Badger on May 20, 2010, 04:36:40 am

  I don't think I would go narrow and deep on any short bow, I would stay with the flat bow design. Steve

Title: Re: Laburnum short bow
Post by: KenH on May 20, 2010, 10:27:00 am

Read the Short Bows and Sinew thread currently on this page... 

Title: Re: Laburnum short bow
Post by: keef on May 20, 2010, 02:53:23 pm

 Thanks Ken ... it has some good info as well

Thanks to all for your comments

Title: Re: Laburnum short bow
Post by: nathan elliot on May 20, 2010, 04:19:44 pm

I would also stay wide. You can easily get away with unbacked at that length. But im thinking a layer or two of sinew would be a great idea, let us know how it turns out.

Nat