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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: rockrush69 on February 17, 2015, 09:12:16 pm

Title: otzi the iceman replica bow (yew no sap) new
Post by: rockrush69 on February 17, 2015, 09:12:16 pm

Otzi the iceman bow build part 1 " staves": http://youtu.be/70uvPiF90K8

this is part one to a six part series that I have made in the last few days I hope you guys enjoy!

Title: Re: otzi the iceman replica bow (yew no sap) new
Post by: rockrush69 on February 17, 2015, 09:21:13 pm

Otzi the iceman bow build part 6 backing: http://youtu.be/0UiT4nBFgXk

Incase you wanna skip the boring stuff ... this is the final video and as far as i have came yet .... i believe otzi could have been planning to back his no sapwood bow . So ... i bavked mine just to ensure i end up with hopfully a good longbow at the end of all this ...

Title: Re: otzi the iceman replica bow (yew no sap) new
Post by: Weylin on February 17, 2015, 09:40:03 pm

I'd be interested to see some pictures.  :)

Title: Re: otzi the iceman replica bow (yew no sap) new
Post by: GlisGlis on February 18, 2015, 03:25:04 am

Nice stave and vid.
Personally I dont think Otzi would have backed its bow.
I think he relied on the length of the bow that was far taller then he was

Title: Re: otzi the iceman replica bow (yew no sap) new
Post by: Del the cat on February 18, 2015, 03:45:10 am

Quote from: GlisGlis on February 18, 2015, 03:25:04 am

Nice stave and vid.
Personally I dont think Otzi would have backed its bow.
I think he relied on the length of the bow that was far taller then he was

Yeah... but look what happened to him! :laugh:
Del

Title: Re: otzi the iceman replica bow (yew no sap) new
Post by: rockrush69 on February 18, 2015, 12:07:23 pm

Hahaha del ... i am still gonna send ya some feathers ive just been busy . Lol . I will post some pics today . And ... my bow is actually a few inches longer then otzis ... i think mines 73 but im 72 sooo ..... anyways . I am about to take the wrapping off of the staVe