Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Del the cat on April 05, 2014, 12:06:52 pm
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These bows were made by a little known Celtic sect who didn't believe that front profile had any bearing on the tiller shape of a bow.
The only remaining bow from the sect was unearther by a Mr D Cat on one of his night time expeditions on April the first.
It's a mere 23" long about 10mm wide at the grip and 20mm wide at the tips.
Del >:D
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You can store that thing in your wallet when you come over, Dell. ;) Cool looking bow. Is it shocky with the wider tips?...or can you even tell with that small of a bow?
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It's only on a taut string, not actually braced, so I don't know.
I only threw it together in a few minutes from an off-cut of Ash lamination. I'll have to try and get it strung and bring it over :laugh:
I can probably squeeze it in there with the other bows :laugh:
Del
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Cool little bow Dell. Shaped like a BOW tie ;D
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I've made a string (a tad too long) putting it at a low brace and pulling to 4.5#
I actually shot a 273 gn arrow from it and it stuck in the back stop :laugh:
Trying to make tiny strings is no fun >:(
Del
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Thats the kind of thing that I like about wood bow building , never get tired of trying something new.pocket rocket ;D
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Cool little bow Dell. Shaped like a BOW tie ;D
+1 Yeah, or a little like 'Cat' whiskers :) Will we see a 64"er next?
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That's a good one Del. I have in my possession a whole bunch of bows made by some hick who didn't know you couldn't tiller a bow with a belt sander!
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Very strange indeed. The shooter couldn't have stood over 3 feet tall.
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Cool little bow Dell. Shaped like a BOW tie ;D
Excellent, Jesse!
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Thr Cat came through The Cat came through....funny lookin though...this was too fun
..and for anyone who wondered if i can keep a secret...The Cat knows...lmao
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Interesting little bow Del, kind of a reversed Holmegaard!
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Interesting little bow Del, kind of a reversed Holmegaard!
No No! Backwards Holmegaard would be a Draagemloh ! ::) Which sounds like a Nordic fellah with exceeding large testicles ::)
Del
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'Which sounds like a Nordic fellah with exceeding large testicles' :laugh:
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who didn't believe that front profile had any bearing on the tiller shape of a bow.
I see no problem here. Full compass fo' life!
No No! Backwards Holmegaard would be a Draagemloh ! ::) Which sounds like a Nordic fellah with exceeding large testicles ::)
Del
I don't always laugh out loud reading a PA post. But when I do... it's something Del said. Nice bow and refreshing bit of humour (english spelling for present company) first thing in the morning. ;D
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Dadgumit del, you get yer arse over here and clean off my keyboard and computer screen, this mess is all yer fault >:D >:D :laugh:
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If you can't get the flies with the arrows you could always swat them with the bow!
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I just made a tiny arrow (11.5" 78gn) for it from a wooden meat skewer, It shoots ok, but the arrow drifts and corkscrews a bit even with tiny flights, maybe needs a slightly heavier arrow.
Del
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'Which sounds like a Nordic fellah with exceeding large testicles' :laugh:
Haaa haa ha!!
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What's the origin of this bow type?
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What's the origin of this bow type?
Im guessing at those traces of nut...... :P
Seriously Mr.Cat,i have to stop drinking coffee when i read your posts ;D
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Cool little bow Del. ya dbb and we are going to have to put up with him live in a few weeks. ??? :-\ ;) :)
Pappy
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What's the origin of this bow type?
I just did it as a joke/demonstration to show that front profile doesn't necessarilly have any bearing on the tiller shape.
It has no historical basis, although someone did point out that some Native American bows are a bit like this.
Del
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Cool little bow Del. ya dbb and we are going to have to put up with him live in a few weeks. ??? :-\ ;) :)
Pappy
Well I should be live now that I've been upgraded from travelling in the hold :laugh:
Del