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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Academonicon on April 09, 2017, 12:01:48 pm

Title: Hickory "Twig" for Belegarth
Post by: Academonicon on April 09, 2017, 12:01:48 pm
Finally got around to making the bow I'll be using to participate in the "Belegarth Medieval Combat Society."  Per specifications, the bow couldn't be more than 35# at 28", and considering that, the final product has some nice zip to it.  The tiller wound up a little off, with the upper limb a little stiff, but I like the way it shoots, so I'm not complaining too much.  Time to make some padded arrows!

Hickory flatbow, 33# @ 28", tapers from about 1 1/2" at the handle to 3/8" or so at the tip; slight static recurve; hemp cord wrapping on the handle.  Nothing fancy.

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Title: Re: Hickory "Twig" for Belegarth
Post by: selfbow joe on April 09, 2017, 12:54:26 pm
Nice looking bow!
Title: Re: Hickory "Twig" for Belegarth
Post by: Pat B on April 09, 2017, 01:16:53 pm
Nice looking bow. Too bad you can't flip it so the stronger limb is on the bottom.
Title: Re: Hickory "Twig" for Belegarth
Post by: Stick Bender on April 09, 2017, 01:53:20 pm
 Nice hickory stick congrats !