Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Christian Soldier on December 26, 2011, 07:27:19 pm
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So there isn't really a whole lot known about the american indians living in the NE but I did what I could fomr what I could find I then made a sudbury style bow replica. unfortunately when I split the stave it was a bit thinner than I would have prefferd so the handle is closer to 1in than 1 3/4in So as a reasult it's bends in tha handle which does make it better for a longer draw 26"-27". at 60lbds @ 26in it's a lot stonger than the original and this time of year hickory gets even stronger.
Specs:Eastern Woodland sudbury style longbow. 64in overall, 2in midlimb, 1/2in at nocks, 1in at handle. 60lbds @26in, Hickory, Walnut stain. Arrows: Hardwood shafts, 145gr blunts, fletching tied on with B50 Dacron.
Here is a video of the bow and me shooting it. 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCUQEeWdoNY
If you have any questions I'd be happy to answer them, Merry Christmas.
Dan
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Looks good to me !!
Guy
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I love the antiqued looking finish to it, nice bow
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There is a lot of info on the Eastern Woodland Native Americans. I can recommend some books. Let me check. Jawge
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Looks like that one will hunt :)
That Walnut Hull stain looks great!!
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Looks like that one will hunt :)
That Walnut Hull stain looks great!!
Thanks when I was out scouting the other week I picked a few up and threw them in my haversack. Nuts tasted great and cause they were so old they are still quite dry but when you add a little bit of water it brings out a really strong stain.
Jawge, I learned a lot form the 2nd TBB bust most of the bows have a bunch of weird angles and aren't very easy to replicate. Also most of the info you would find would be on the Cherokee indians (due to them being one of the largest and longest lasting) of the SE where as I would prefer to sue bows for the NE, hence the sudbury which was found in the NE and seems very utilitarian.
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I have 506 Walnut trees on my ranch. I remember how black my hands would get when I'd gleaned the orchard after the harvest. It never crossed my mind to use them for a dye but now that I think about trying to get that stuff off my hands it makes total sense. If any of you have a walnut dehydrator (it's where the walnuts are dried and processed) There will be a giant pile of hulls that you can probably have for the asking.
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There's Al Herrin's Cherokee Bows and Arrows. You may have to contact him directly.
Hamm's Bows and Arrows of the Native Americans.
Laubin's American Indian Archery has a bit. Not much.
Encyclopedia of Native American Bows, Arrows and Quivers by Allely and Hamm.
I have another in mind but I can't find it.
Jawge