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M.Hogan
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Longbow

#1 Post by M.Hogan » Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:30 pm

I am finally starting to make another longbow after a long break from bow building...This bow is going to be laminated with a slight reflex. The two main woods I'm using this time are Tasmainian oak and Hard Maple...

Lets hope this one turns out like my other one...I will post pic's next weekend.

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#2 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:36 pm

All the best with it mate and I look forward to the photos.

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#3 Post by M.Hogan » Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:51 pm

I have my wood and everything else I need...have changed my mind and decided to make a selfbow...have cut all pieces of wood to size...Im going to placing some tip over lays which are a Australian red wood,, of some kind.
Will post pictures on Sunday...
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#4 Post by ichiban » Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:58 pm

which wood did you go for the tas oak or maple, tas oak bows are good fun because they are full of suprises(cause its not a species) but maple would be way safer
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#5 Post by pdccr » Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:56 pm

Looking forward to some pics :)
Cheers, Toby

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#6 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:34 pm

Sounds good.

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#7 Post by M.Hogan » Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:03 pm

I'm using tas oak.
I worked on it for about three hours...cut out the shape on the table saw...planed it...it's a pyrimid limb design...glued on handle as well...I will do tip over lays tomorrow...It's going good...big chance this one is going to be a sucess.

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#8 Post by pdccr » Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:09 pm

Good to hear :D
Cheers, Toby

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#9 Post by M.Hogan » Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:28 pm

I spoke to soon...Top limb snaped :cry:
I will still post pictures though... :cry:

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#10 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:00 pm

Sorry to hear that mate, all the best with the nest one.

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Re: Longbow

#11 Post by Black Hood » Mon Aug 25, 2014 6:05 pm

Out of curiosity did you ever end up making a Tassie Oak bow? I am curious because I am attempting to build one and trying to gather all the info I can.

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