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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dreamcraft_archery on August 01, 2021, 12:00:06 pm

Title: Hazel longbow 60#@30"
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on August 01, 2021, 12:00:06 pm

Hi guys!

It's been some time since my last activity here. I've finally managed to finish new bow. It's a hazel longbow. It's around 71" ntn drawing 60lbs at 30". The stave was seasoned for 2 years. For nocks I used cow horns. I burned a dot on arrow pass and named the bow "Mary" as  a tribute for Mary Rose findings. The bow took 2" of set. I love the simplicity of a longbow combined with full horn nocks. At some spots chrysals appeared but luckily not many of them.

I've made a build along video. You can find it here:
https://youtu.be/lpgufkk1lRc

All the best guys!

Title: Re: Hazel longbow 60#@30"
Post by: medicinewheel on August 01, 2021, 01:13:36 pm

Nice bow!
Hard to tell but maybe a bit more bend on upper limb from midlimb outward?

Title: Re: Hazel longbow 60#@30"
Post by: Del the cat on August 01, 2021, 01:20:21 pm

Nice work :)
Del

Title: Re: Hazel longbow 60#@30"
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on August 03, 2021, 02:24:13 pm

Thank you Del and medicinewheel. It got slight recurve and wiggle on upper limb so the till is not fully symetrical