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Main Discussion Area => Horn Bows => Topic started by: Aaron H on September 11, 2020, 11:09:13 am

Title: My first hornbow
Post by: Aaron H on September 11, 2020, 11:09:13 am

Here are a few pictures of my first hornbow getting to brace height. 
Mulberry limbs and siyahs, oak grip.  Water buffalo horn belly and deer back sinew.

Title: Re: My first hornbow
Post by: Aaron H on September 11, 2020, 11:10:19 am

Brace

Title: Re: My first hornbow
Post by: Pat B on September 11, 2020, 04:25:53 pm

You can be proud of your first horn bow for sure.  :OK

Title: Re: My first hornbow
Post by: bownarra on September 11, 2020, 11:57:45 pm

But pride comes before a fall Pat ;)
Looks good at brace Aaron. How long have you left it to season?

Title: Re: My first hornbow
Post by: Aaron H on September 12, 2020, 06:42:04 am

3+ months Mike.  Thanks Pat, I’m very proud that it has made it even this far.  A have a few more tiller adjustments to make, but so far it is just over 60# @ 28”.

Title: Re: My first hornbow
Post by: DC on September 12, 2020, 09:58:38 am

Well done, good on ya :D

Title: Re: My first hornbow
Post by: bownarra on September 13, 2020, 02:30:14 am

Looking forward to a full draw picture :)
Best of luck :)

Title: Re: My first hornbow
Post by: Stixnstones on September 13, 2020, 04:19:51 pm

Dude that is just too frickin cool.... horn bows are just a whole different level of craftsmanship, and your the kinda guy that can do it. Congrats buddy

Title: Re: My first hornbow
Post by: simk on September 20, 2020, 01:26:51 pm

looks close to perfect to me. awesome job Aaron!  (-S

Title: Re: My first hornbow
Post by: medicinewheel on September 21, 2020, 03:57:07 am

This looks really good.
Not only for your first!

Title: Re: My first hornbow
Post by: bownarra on September 25, 2020, 12:16:03 am

How is this bow progressing? Full draw yet? :)

Title: Re: My first hornbow
Post by: Aaron H on September 29, 2020, 07:25:43 am

Oh yeah, been shooting it a bit.  I may still sand on a couple spots to fine tune it before I cover it with birch bark. As a matter of fact, I just put some sinew wrapping at the base of the siyahs last night for some added security. Here’s a picture of me shooting it, it’s still a couple inches short of my 28” draw.

Title: Re: My first hornbow
Post by: bownarra on September 30, 2020, 01:03:13 am

Great, she looks nice :)

Title: Re: My first hornbow
Post by: Aaron H on September 30, 2020, 01:00:48 pm

Thanks you all

Title: Re: My first hornbow
Post by: Sammakesbows on December 23, 2020, 10:46:23 pm

How long is the bow?

Title: Re: My first hornbow
Post by: Aaron H on December 24, 2020, 10:28:27 am

It’s just under 48” (121cm) measured along the belly. 

I put several dozen more arrows through it in the last couple months, and then covered the back with birch bark a couple weeks ago. I still need to string it and shoot it now that the bark is on to check for spots that didn’t get glued down tight.  Then I’ll be able to put a finish on the bow.  I’ve decided to go with real shellac flakes as a varnish, as it would have been somewhat traditional.  I also have some natural pigments that I will mix in with some of the shellac to use as my accent paints.