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Scyth
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. . . real old-time bows . . .
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January 20, 2019, 10:57:00 pm »
Khanty bows (Russian) . . .
ftp://fulltext.mubis.ru/fulltext/LukOblasBeresto/original/LukOblasBeresto.pdf
Laminated out of Spruce stave & Birch stave with Syahs . . .
regards,
Scyth
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simk
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January 21, 2019, 01:05:29 am »
Thank you Scyth - i live in the land of spruce and sometimes see birch as well - very inspiring!
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AndrewS
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January 21, 2019, 01:16:11 am »
Hard to read
In an old PA magazine there was a report about the Saami Bow.
Also look for: Two wood bow....
or here:
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=44166.15
http://northernwildernesskills.blogspot.com/2010/10/fenno-ugric-bow.html
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GlisGlis
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January 21, 2019, 05:51:36 am »
pictures are amazing!! Wish I could read the entire book
that canoe repair is hard job !
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willie
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January 21, 2019, 06:57:20 pm »
thanks for the original text link
did you notice that the compression wood belly allows for use as a set bow? full draw for extended times
see last three pics
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