Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: AngelDeVille on August 03, 2012, 12:42:01 am
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So this afternoon while my son was practicing in the backyard with his bow I settled down on the back porch with some cowhorn and a dremel.
I didn't take any step-by-step pictures because I wans't sure it would be worth showing off.
The horn was an atrociously made powder horn I had stashed in a box in the garage for years, and I finally found a use for it. (the hole in the ring is from where an eyelet screw was attached)
I still need to do some final sanding if i decide it meets my exacting standards, if not it goes in a box of lessons learned.
This is my first attempt at a thumb ring made out of anything other than leather, I will most likely attempt to make one out of coin silver in the near future.
I used it a few times and so far I think it's a little too long, but maybe I'm too used to the feel of my leather one. I definitely need more range time with it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/angelpena/DSC00429.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/angelpena/DSC00433.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/angelpena/DSC00430.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/angelpena/DSC00431.jpg)
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Ah! That's how they work?!?! Cool. I have always wanted to try shooting a thumbring with Kassai Magyar Sport. Thanks for the post, buddy.
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I even made a video....
http://youtu.be/U9ziYJ5vV6M
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Interesting, I hadn't thought about the thumb draw increasing draw length.
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If I went to a Korean style draw I'd be at about 38"
As it is now I'll need to go to bamboo to get arrows long enough for broadheads..... Fall Turkey is just around the corner!