Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Clive on July 16, 2015, 03:25:13 am

Title: Neolithic bow
Post by: Clive on July 16, 2015, 03:25:13 am

Does anyone know where I can get some pretty detailed plans on how to make a Neolithic bow. I am looking for measurements and details of where in the log the bow should come from.

Title: Re: Neolithic bow
Post by: Del the cat on July 16, 2015, 04:09:47 am

There are many styles but googling Meare Heath is a good start.
At risk of making generalisations the under bark surface is generally left untouched as the back of the bow.
Del

Title: Re: Neolithic bow
Post by: bushboy on July 16, 2015, 01:06:36 pm

I think the Horsen Fjord bow is a good example,after a little search it's confusing because it's called both mesolilthic and neolithic on different sites.also this one of my favorite designs.