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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Gobae on January 28, 2014, 11:50:59 am

Title: Complete Bronze Age Bow
Post by: Gobae on January 28, 2014, 11:50:59 am

I don't know if this has been posted yet (I couldn't find it).

http://thornews.com/2013/11/10/the-breheimen-bronze-age-bow-1300-bc/ (http://thornews.com/2013/11/10/the-breheimen-bronze-age-bow-1300-bc/)

Title: Re: Complete Bronze Age Bow
Post by: SLIMBOB on January 28, 2014, 12:05:02 pm

Very cool.  Thanks for posting.

Title: Re: Complete Bronze Age Bow
Post by: Del the cat on January 28, 2014, 12:10:38 pm

V good, cheers
Del

Title: Re: Complete Bronze Age Bow
Post by: Wooden Spring on January 28, 2014, 12:14:47 pm

Triangular cross section, with the point along the belly...  Didn't Remington try that with rifle barrels?

Title: Re: Complete Bronze Age Bow
Post by: Tom Leemans on January 29, 2014, 12:01:43 pm

So reflex/deflex is nothing new, eh?

Title: Re: Complete Bronze Age Bow
Post by: lostarrow on January 29, 2014, 12:36:01 pm

 

Quote from: Tom Leemans on January 29, 2014, 12:01:43 pm

So reflex/deflex is nothing new, eh?

 Haha. We're just rediscovering. ;) The only things that are new are  tools and materials( Modern glues etc.)
         It still feels great to get that Ah-ha moment, even if it's likely been done a thousand times before .Give you a  clearer picture into the amazing minds of our ancestors. I think we've lost or simply don't use our full" thinking" potential. I believe this craft really helps to get that back, evident by the amassed talent and skill of the people on this site!

Title: Re: Complete Bronze Age Bow
Post by: ohma2 on January 29, 2014, 05:37:16 pm

Realy apreciate the post  was a pleasure to view and read.

Title: Re: Complete Bronze Age Bow
Post by: Hrothgar on January 29, 2014, 08:34:02 pm

Thanks for posting this. Although the article says the bow curves away from the archer, I couldn't help but notice the way the tip was cracked/broken; it seems it would have to be bending toward the archer, and the 'recurve' is could be string follow ( the grain appears to be parallel and even the whole  length of the bow. Any thoughts?

Title: Re: Complete Bronze Age Bow
Post by: Shamusrobert on January 29, 2014, 10:46:47 pm

Wow, thanks for that.

Title: Re: Complete Bronze Age Bow
Post by: DuBois on January 30, 2014, 09:26:28 am

Thanks Gobae and welcome, real interesting article.

Quote from: Hrothgar on January 29, 2014, 08:34:02 pm

Thanks for posting this. Although the article says the bow curves away from the archer, I couldn't help but notice the way the tip was cracked/broken; it seems it would have to be bending toward the archer, and the 'recurve' is could be string follow ( the grain appears to be parallel and even the whole  length of the bow. Any thoughts?

Good eye.
I noticed that too.
It looks like a nock groove in the second picture that would mean it was not follow but hard to see for sure.

Title: Re: Complete Bronze Age Bow
Post by: PatM on January 30, 2014, 11:04:30 am

Can't imagine why anyone would think that is a deflex reflex bow apart from trying to impart a higher level of design to something very old.
 This has been posted on here or on PP before.
 Ivar Malde is "Kviljio" on here.

Title: Re: Complete Bronze Age Bow
Post by: JacksonCash on January 30, 2014, 11:20:51 am

Always enjoy seeing these. Thanks for the post.