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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: WoodBenderDW on September 21, 2014, 06:36:30 pm

Title: Bendy Handle Recurve bows?
Post by: WoodBenderDW on September 21, 2014, 06:36:30 pm
Has anyone made a recurve bow that bends through the handle similar to the D-style longbows do?  If yes, how well do they work or should I say how well do they shoot?  I would love to see pictures as well.
Title: Re: Bendy Handle Recurve bows?
Post by: bradsmith2010 on September 21, 2014, 06:59:21 pm
yes I made several sinew backed bendy handle recurve,,they shot great,,, one was my favorite hunting bow(red stag, buffalo,deer sinew),, it was about 54 inches,, and I drew 25 to 26,, it was bout 65 # at that draw,,
it was made from a scrap piece of wood,, but turned out nice,,, sorry I dont have a pic,,
Title: Re: Bendy Handle Recurve bows?
Post by: Pat B on September 21, 2014, 07:05:31 pm
The Cayua style bows were bendy, slightly deflexed handle bows with reflexed outer limbs.
Title: Re: Bendy Handle Recurve bows?
Post by: bushboy on September 21, 2014, 07:15:04 pm
Yes I have a bendy recurve in the works, elm,it's 4 my wife but it's much to heavy.53.5" ntn weighs in at about 13 Oz, deflex heavy through the handle with some rad hooks!shoots fine,nice little bush bow!
Title: Re: Bendy Handle Recurve bows?
Post by: JonW on September 21, 2014, 07:36:43 pm
I have made a few but this is the only pics I can find right now.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,36465.msg480108.html#msg480108
Title: Re: Bendy Handle Recurve bows?
Post by: PatM on September 21, 2014, 09:43:01 pm
Marc's Mohegan  bows are excellent examples of this style of bow.
http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/33819

 
Title: Re: Bendy Handle Recurve bows?
Post by: simson on September 22, 2014, 12:07:44 am
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=45979.0

sinewed static - great shooter, very fast!
Title: Re: Bendy Handle Recurve bows?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 22, 2014, 07:59:44 am
Hard to see it clearly, but this is the only pic I have. Blackhawk owns the bow now. I think its 60-62" ntn.
Title: Re: Bendy Handle Recurve bows?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 22, 2014, 08:01:46 am
Another of yew.

Title: Re: Bendy Handle Recurve bows?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on September 22, 2014, 09:17:44 pm
I love them honestly.
Title: Re: Bendy Handle Recurve bows?
Post by: straightarrow on September 22, 2014, 09:47:07 pm
Here's two different shorties that I made and are bow still shooting. They're very quick little bows.
Jon

Title: Re: Bendy Handle Recurve bows?
Post by: WoodBenderDW on September 23, 2014, 06:42:55 pm
Thanks guys.  It definitely gives me some ideas for an upcoming project.
Title: Re: Bendy Handle Recurve bows?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on September 24, 2014, 01:34:40 am
Awe!   Now I want to make another?
Title: Re: Bendy Handle Recurve bows?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on October 02, 2014, 09:14:18 pm
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on September 22, 2014, 08:01:46 am
Another of yew.

Sweet bows.  I keep coming back to this one.  What is the length of this?  Is there a post with more pics?
Title: Re: Bendy Handle Recurve bows?
Post by: Danzn Bar on October 02, 2014, 09:21:33 pm
Quote from: Prarie Bowyer link=topic=4 553.msg665452#msg665452 date=1412292306
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on September 22, 2014, 08:01:46 am
Another of yew.

Sweet bows.  I keep coming back to this one.  What is the length of this?  Is there a post with more pics?

Boy it is a sweet bow,  I believe I got to shoot it once or twice @ Marshall this year,  There are other posts of it, If I'm thinking right it won BOM, just cant remember what month  :-\
Title: Re: Bendy Handle Recurve bows?
Post by: Aaron H on October 03, 2014, 11:48:23 am
I'm gonna be watching this for more great looking bows.  8)
Title: Re: Bendy Handle Recurve bows?
Post by: TimBo on October 03, 2014, 12:59:59 pm
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on September 22, 2014, 08:01:46 am
Another of yew.


I love that bow too!  Here is the original post:

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=43428.0