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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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12-03-06, 09:07 PM
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| i forged some bodkin heads the other day with some left over steel from a job i was doing. i am quit pleased with them  ,i'll have to fot them to shafts and try them  chris      |
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12-03-06, 09:44 PM
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| Here's one I made earlier I've just about finished the junior self longbow (white Ash). I drilled the nocks out to reuse them & I'm pretty happy with the result. Just got to finish the linseed oil, put on the grip & then make a string to fit (you'll notice the temporary one is a little long). 
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12-03-06, 09:51 PM
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| nice one m8 looks like a good job chris |
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12-03-06, 10:03 PM
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| Looks a beaut'. Mick
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13-03-06, 08:05 AM
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| Great looking bow Linecutter.... the recycled nocks look as if they've gone on a treat. Nice tiller as well .... What's the spec on the bow? (length, poundage etc) and who's the lucky junior who'll be shooting it?
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13-03-06, 08:29 AM
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| sorry try this link   chris |
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13-03-06, 08:51 AM
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Line cutter DO NOT USE LINSEED OIL It will take all the spring out of the wood. IT WILL BE LIKE TRYING TO SHOOT AN OLD TEA TOWEL DON'T DO IT |
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13-03-06, 10:21 PM
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Before that happens I have to make another one. Kids just keep on growing! Plus she shot a Windsor last summer with the previous longbow & the 50yd shots were a perfect scaled down copy of a gents 100yds. Not flattering to your score if you think there's a national record potentially available. It wasn't as available as it looked, but she's got 6 years or so to add 200 points. Provins: Can't do much about the linseed oil now, but I'm up for suggestions on how to do it better next time. (I'm happy to have a "soft" shot on the current bows - the kids are too small for high draw weights or major shocks on loosing. I put bicycle handlebar tape in the grip for the same reason, as well as extending the rigid part of the centre as far as possible)
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14-03-06, 10:16 AM
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| my bow is finished with Danish Oil which allows the wood to breathe when the bow is new.very nice finish and easy to put on or re-do  chris |
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14-03-06, 04:52 PM
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| Hi Linecutter The bow does look nice. Hope the kids get a lot of fun out of it. |
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