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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dauntless on November 10, 2013, 01:10:40 pm

Title: Red Oak and Glued on Siyahs
Post by: Dauntless on November 10, 2013, 01:10:40 pm

I was contacted to make a replica of a bow seen in the Game of Thrones series. It's in the first episode of the first season. Looks like a fibreglass copy of a Manchu bow or something http://images.wikia.com/gameofthrones/images/e/ee/Jon,_Bran_and_Robb.jpg

Anyways I made a copy of a copy with linen backed red oak and glued on douglas fir siyahs. I heated the oak into a gull winged shape before adding the siyahs. Kept total reflex down to 4" which is now 2" after shooting in. It's a great shooter even though it's a little long at 66". 45lbs at 28" Don't have a camera so here is a quick webcam youtube link.

http://youtu.be/yjI2L4BJIdg

Title: Re: Red Oak and Glued on Siyahs
Post by: Pat B on November 10, 2013, 01:53:55 pm

Nicely done. Tiller looks very good.

Title: Re: Red Oak and Glued on Siyahs
Post by: Arrowind on November 10, 2013, 02:24:40 pm

Looks really cool.  Nice job!   I really like the shape of the siyahs.   would be nice to see an unbraced pic.

Title: Re: Red Oak and Glued on Siyahs
Post by: tattoo dave on November 10, 2013, 08:01:30 pm

Nice looking bow!! I love the bends on that one. Keep up the good work.

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: Red Oak and Glued on Siyahs
Post by: lostarrow on November 10, 2013, 10:06:19 pm

Very graceful the way those siyahs bend the limbs. Nice work! Haven't seen you on here for a while. Good to see you haven't disappeared .

Title: Re: Red Oak and Glued on Siyahs
Post by: kevinsmith5 on November 10, 2013, 10:14:27 pm

I like that. If you decide to make another a build along would be appreciated. I've never done glued siyahs.

Title: Re: Red Oak and Glued on Siyahs
Post by: Carson (CMB) on November 11, 2013, 03:26:16 am

Looks like you nailed it!

Title: Re: Red Oak and Glued on Siyahs
Post by: Del the cat on November 11, 2013, 04:41:54 am

Nice bend on those limbs.
Del