How to make a Bow, a String or a Set of Arrows. Making equipment & tools for use in Traditional Archery and Bowhunting.
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FORRO
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by FORRO » Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:22 pm
Over the years I have watched and helped Jeff (Stickbow Hunter) make longbows for me and others so I decided to give it a go myself. Over the past month or so I not only made one for myself but for my two sons and a couple of mates as well.
I used bamboo flooring for my laminations, QLD Blackwood and Qld Walnut for the risers and black Bo-Tuff glass. It's a big learning curve but it is a lot of fun. I was talking to Rod (LB rod 55) and he told me I had to put some photos on the site so here are a few photos of the bows.
Keith
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- A couple of bows being sprayed
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- A closer look at the risers
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- Me shooting the first longbow I made for myself
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- My son's mate Lex shooting his new longbow that I made for him
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- This is some of the first arrows shot from my son's 58# bow
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Gringa Bows
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by Gringa Bows » Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:37 pm
They look real good Keith,looking forward to seeing them at the muster,...........what length handles did you use in them.
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matt_d
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by matt_d » Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:48 pm
Well done Keith, they look first class mate!!
Matt
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Stickbow Hunter
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by Stickbow Hunter » Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:51 pm
Good job Keith and great to see you havin' a go at makin' your own mate. I'm sure you have a sense of real satisfaction from making and shooting your very own hand crafted bows.
Goood onya Roddie for getting him to post the photos up on the site.
Jeff
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FORRO
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by FORRO » Tue Jun 08, 2010 6:24 pm
Hi Rod My first Bow has 18''. The other 4 have 16" risers. Boy It sure was fun
I will be taking 4 up to the muster one will going to MT ISA for a mate who is using TRAINING WHEELES NOW ;
Now he will get a real BOW to use.
Thanks to Jeff and others with there help. See you all at the muster on FRIDAY Morning.
Keith
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longbow steve
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by longbow steve » Tue Jun 08, 2010 6:25 pm
Excellent Forro, You have done well for your first!
. Look forward to seeing more. Steve
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Gringa Bows
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by Gringa Bows » Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:14 pm
ay mate,what did you think did the different handle sizes make a big difference,were they the same length bows....................it is fun hey...........another convert away from wheels
ole Jeffy does have a tendency to help when he can when it comes to making bows...
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piggy
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by piggy » Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:59 pm
Great stuff Forro
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by Bill » Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:41 pm
I agree great photo's and great looking bows,
but what I would have truely loved even more, would have been some of the photo's of the bow inprogress builds. I do love seeing things come to life in a build. I learn a little bit more each time someone presents a build along, it's not easy to get it right if there is no-one near-by to seek advice or get assistance from, therefore I love seeing build alongs. Again a great job well done..........Bill
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ppofandt
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by ppofandt » Wed Jun 09, 2010 7:50 am
Beautiful looking pieces mate.
I hope mine turns out half as good.
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GrahameA
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by GrahameA » Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:22 am
Morning Keith.
Good to see. Now you have no excuses not to go hunting.
Grahame.
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by Steven J » Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:09 am
Great looking bow, well done.
That centre section of the pig is getting a beating. The bow is certainly putting out some power.
Steve
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dawallace45
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by dawallace45 » Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:27 pm
Good one !
David
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looseplucker
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by looseplucker » Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:13 am
Superb Forro
Wish ya still made arras!
Are you well informed or is your news limited?
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rodlonq
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by rodlonq » Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:31 pm
Great looking bows Forro
Rod
