1st 140lb bow in NZ

[peasant1381]

From a weekend shoot 3 weeks ago. Bow made and owned by Oscar Maisel, NZ's only pro bowyer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDRSCGCbby0&feature=channel

[peasant1381]

Ok..... What about this one then:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38BP9uH9Nv8

[nidrinr]

Looks like a very nice bow, do you have any more info on it? -And how far did he shoot those arrows?

[peasant1381]

I never thought anyone was going to ask!! Thanks.

It's a hickory,purpleheart,Ipe lam. It wasn't quite finished off - no horn nocks and not the right string fitted. The distances weren't that brilliant. It put the 1/4lber about 170 yards and the two torpedos (85g) around 200 yards. I'm sure it's capable of much more. I should have the opportunity to have another session with it in a couple of weeks.

Here's another pic

[medicinewheel]

Nice tiller!

[nidrinr]

Really nice tiller on that one from what I see both on the pic and in the short movieclips. Your choice of woods are good for a bow in this weight, I would have really loved to try that bow! (Too bad you litterally live on the complete opposite side of the world though..)

[peasant1381]

Oscar uses that combination on quite a lot of his bows and he sometimes substitutes bamboo for the hickory.

[alanesq]

That is the wood combination I have used on my laminate bows (140/130lb)

In fact yesterday I took my old one (very poorly made with a twist in it) and shortened it to 75.5", just to see what would happen
it took it and came out at spot on 140lb
although did eventually explode due to back failure (annoyingly after I had decided it was ok and varnished it etc. !)

Ipe seems to just take whatever you throw at it, it is the backing which can be difficult

[Yeomanbowman]

Keith,
It may be just the angle it was filmed but it seemed that the trajectory of your shots were a little low and that may account for the distances you mention.  The bow looks really pretty and lively, look after her!

Cheers,
Jeremy

[Lombard]

I can't pull those heavy bows, but it sure looks like a good one.

[peasant1381]

The angle was probably too low as you suggest Jeremy, I was concentrating more on just getting the bugger back at the time

[kiwijim]

Kia ora guys.
I recognise that bow! . Our friend 'Africa' is putting out some nice work!!!
But, to give credit where credit is due, the 1st 140#  plus bow(and honest 143#@28) in NZ that I know of was built by Patrick James in Hamilton in the mid 1980's. It is no war bow though, rather a Howard Hill inspired Rhino/Cape buffalo hunter. 72" Amercan longbow (70 NTN), brown glass and cane core with an ebony riser. He also made a beautful set of purple heart arrows for it. These are fletched with white goose pinions and tipped with Howard Hill broadheads. I handled this bow a couple of years ago but could only get it back to about 24". It is, like all of Paddys bows, an absolutely stunning piece of craftsmanship; perfectly made, tillered and finished . I shall try to convince the reclusive Paddy if I can take and post some photos. (if the moderators will let me)
Regards
James
"Not but bee stings be mine arrows"

[kiwijim]

My previous post is in no way meant to detract from Oscars achievement or excellent work.

James
"Not but bee stings be mine arrows"

[peasant1381]

1st 140lb war bow then

[ozzee]

HeHe thanks Guys !!!!!!!!!!!!