Holmegård (pics)

[Kviljo]

It's been a while since I posted anything here, but I've just finished a bow that I think of as pretty primitive. I think this tiller, with a slight bend in the outer limbs is much better than the non-bending overweight outer limbs. It provides lighter outer limbs, plus it relieves a little stress from the inner limbs, giving the bow overall less stringfollow.

Holmegård made from Norwegian ash, 40# @ 28".

[Josh]

wow that thing is AWESOME!!!  I love that kink in the left limb and I think you nailed the tiller on that crooked piece.  I agree about the holmgaard tips needing to bend slightly to increase performance.  I have never built one but plan to soon.  Once again nice bow man!     -josh

[barebo]

That is SLICK !!!! Great job on a wavy stave - must have been a challenge.

[Dane]

Beautiful as always.

I was wondering about the tip - did you do side nocks, one on one side, the other on the other side? Something like the nocks you made for your last warbow? What is the advantage in that? Did the original design feature those kinds of side nocks?

Dane

[dragonman]

Well done Kviljo,you made a nice bow with practically no set, not easy with ash, and a difficult piece of wood, good work!

[kerryb]

great work, beautiful bow

[Kviljo]

Thanks guys It shoots quite well, and is pleasant in the hand. The design is really good.

Dane, the tips are basically the same as on the Mary Rose bows, just without the horn. The notches are on different sides, so that the string lies diagonally along the bow. I don't think it is possible to see any nocks on the original holmegårds. I've never seen or heard of it at least. The advantage is that you can have narrower tips without weakening them with notches on both sides. The loop needs to be a snug fit, or the notch needs to be deep. I usually make a selftightening loop, but this one is not.

These kinks are pretty easy to deal with. Just tiller the limb on each side of it, and give it the same thinkness and width as the non-kinky () parts of the limb. I like to leave them 1 or 2 milimeter thicker to make sure they are safe, though.

[Parnell]

Beautiful job - I like how the outer limbs bend slightly.  The pictures are great!

[RyanY]

That is so sweet. What kind of a front view profile does that have?

[Badger]

great job on that one, very primitive and well made. Steve

[tombo]

Nice bow! I agree that the outer limbs need to bend and be as light as possible on those holmgaards. I bet it shoots smooth! Tom

[medicinewheel]

That's a really nice bow!

[Kviljo]

Thanks, all. You're a great bunch

Ryoon, I'm afraid I forgot to take a picture of the front profile. It's mostly 2" wide to midlimb, tapering in concave lines to the nocks.

[rileyconcrete]

sweet bow.  I really like the finish. It almost looks like dark colored antler.

Tell

[fusizoli]

What a  bow! Wow
Thats for BOM shure 

Nice arrow too.
Great work both, congrats!