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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bow101 on April 19, 2013, 11:49:00 pm

Title: Cable backed
Post by: bow101 on April 19, 2013, 11:49:00 pm

Anyone know of a thread about a cable backed bow, But..! I'm looking for the type that has a small bow version fixed on the back of a regular bow something like this,

Title: Re: Cable backed
Post by: Joec123able on April 19, 2013, 11:57:27 pm

I believe it's called a Penobscot bow

Title: Re: Cable backed
Post by: bow101 on April 20, 2013, 12:06:06 am

Thanks for the bow name, here is a link to one.
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=10369.0

Title: Re: Cable backed
Post by: Joec123able on April 20, 2013, 12:15:02 am

Yea there neat bows but I've never built one seems like they'd zip an arrow fast

Title: Re: Cable backed
Post by: Newindian on April 20, 2013, 01:01:11 am

 On All the penobescots I've seen the strings end at the tips of the smaller bow.

Title: Re: Cable backed
Post by: JackCrafty on April 20, 2013, 02:22:14 am

Yeah, there is no string running between the tips on the smaller bow.

And as a side note, these bows were invented around the year 1900.  They were not used by "pre-contact" Penobscot Indians.

Title: Re: Cable backed
Post by: DavidV on April 20, 2013, 01:13:21 pm

What's the force draw curve of one of a Penobscot like? Always wondered how they'd shoot.

Title: Re: Cable backed
Post by: Squirrelslayer on April 20, 2013, 01:20:35 pm

are there any buildalongs for this kind of bow? SS

Title: Re: Cable backed
Post by: bow101 on April 20, 2013, 02:47:02 pm

Quote from: jackcrafty on April 20, 2013, 02:22:14 am

Yeah, there is no string running between the tips on the smaller bow.

I was not sure, but makes sense for the string just to pull on the tips.

Quote from: Squirrelslayer on April 20, 2013, 01:20:35 pm

are there any buildalongs for this kind of bow? SS

Will do some searching, see what I can find.  Not sure if the smaller bow is attached with just leather lace or what..? Or is it attached in a solid fashion..?

Title: Re: Cable backed
Post by: JackCrafty on April 20, 2013, 03:34:30 pm

The smaller bow is attached with a wrapping of leather or cordage.

There are some build-a-longs out there and at least one professional bow maker who makes a very modern version of this style.  I haven't looked at this type of bow in a while so I don't have the links handy.

Title: Re: Cable backed
Post by: rkeltner on April 20, 2013, 11:16:46 pm

there's another type like the peneobscott where the string extends over the tips of the back bow and connects at the handle. i believe it's  called a micmak

Title: Re: Cable backed
Post by: bow101 on April 20, 2013, 11:31:38 pm

  finally found the Build-A-Long for the Peneobscott Bow......... :)  Enjoy

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,10852.0.html

Title: Re: Cable backed
Post by: Squirrelslayer on April 21, 2013, 03:45:07 pm

Quote from: bow101 on April 20, 2013, 11:31:38 pm

  finally found the Build-A-Long for the Peneobscott Bow......... :)  Enjoy

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,10852.0.html

thank you, SS

Title: Re: Cable backed
Post by: mikekeswick on April 21, 2013, 03:54:43 pm

but what you have got to ask yourself is 'where does the advantage over a normal bow come from?'

It was a whiteman who came up with this bow idea as a bit of a novelty.

Title: Re: Cable backed
Post by: bow101 on April 21, 2013, 04:24:18 pm

It's only an alternative to maybe beefing up the weight of an uder weight bow, eg 35#  make it into a peneobscott you can boost it to say 65# -  50# how ever your design turns out.  Read the posts by Judson he explains it in layman's terms.
Have never built a peneobscott or micmak bow. I ask myself nada........!!!!!!!!!   >:D

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=10369.0
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,10852.0.html