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Traditional Archery: Discussion/Q&A Discussions on the more traditional forms of archery: long bows, war bows, AFB, horse bows etc.

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Old 21-01-06, 09:22 PM
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Anyone good at Carving Horn

I'm building a new Long Bow (Osage belly, bloodwood, Maple and Bamboo core, and a Bamboo backing) I have some esquisite English dairy Long horn Cow horn for the nocks. I'd like to carve the top nock into the shape of a birds head, but alas, I have the material but no carving skills
.....anyone fancy a go at it........
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Old 21-01-06, 09:45 PM
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Hi Y.S.
I once carved a fish complete with eyes and long tail for the top of my longbow years ago, it wasn't too difficultl as long as you believe you can do it. I used good files, emery paper and brasso, then I put the scales on using an engraving tool! Nowadays I only carve leather.
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