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Longbows?
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mtnfolk mike
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one of these days...
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Mike, is there good place that to get a long bow? I have wanted to shoot one for quite a while now....
mtnfolk mike
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mark-- you can check out.. www.3riversarchery.com they're like the cabelas of traditional archery goods...
ebay is also a good source...
www.tradgang.com also has a really cool classified section...
all of the bows i shoot are custom made... made to my specs.. there are a lot of awesome custom bowyers out there these days... you can do a google search for "custom longbows", there are tons...
http://www.kotabows.com/index.htm
I have shot Tim's Prairie Fire and liked it a lot.
http://www.cari-bow.com/
I have not shot any of Abbe's long bows, however, I have one of his Taiga Recurves and it shoots like a dream.
I have shot Tim's Prairie Fire and liked it a lot.
http://www.cari-bow.com/
I have not shot any of Abbe's long bows, however, I have one of his Taiga Recurves and it shoots like a dream.
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my main longbow that i shoot was made by a CA. bowyer named steve abbott.. it is actually fairly short compared to most longbows, it is 58 in. long and draws 47#.. it is a sweet little shooter... steve makes one of the best custom bows for the $$$... unfortunately he doesn't have a website... i have his contact info. if you're interested...
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I shoot recurves, nothing fancy just old school recurves.
Hey Mike, what do you do to improve your pull strength.
I just got this massive recurve and I can only hold it back for a few seconds.
Hey Mike, what do you do to improve your pull strength.
I just got this massive recurve and I can only hold it back for a few seconds.
I make bows, ok well i have made a bow and am making my second one right now. I am jazzed about the The Traditional Bowyer's Bible, Volume 4 coming out, will be ordering when i get the money.
Heres a pic of my first one, was not done making it at the time, but you get the idea. Its a redwood bow, about 66 inchs n/n, 32 draw weight(intended), 1.5 inch width to 3/4 tips. Took a set of about 2 or 3 inches, i did not have a moister meter so i think the wood still was too moist.
I am making a second one with a 2.5 inch wide to 1/4, in a pyramid design with hickory. Waiting for money to come in so i can get a moister meter, have it shaped and rough tillered already. Looking to hunt with this bow if it comes out nice. Draw weight will be about 45-50
Also making a war bow for a friend draw weight will be 110 or there abouts, so it will be a weak war bow but good enough.
ok just ran out and took the pic, i dont know why its turned on my comp it looks fine, would try and fix it but i have to run to school. The hickory one, look taller then it will be becuase i left on about 2 inchs on each limb at the end, to protect it from getting knocked about
Heres a pic of my first one, was not done making it at the time, but you get the idea. Its a redwood bow, about 66 inchs n/n, 32 draw weight(intended), 1.5 inch width to 3/4 tips. Took a set of about 2 or 3 inches, i did not have a moister meter so i think the wood still was too moist.
I am making a second one with a 2.5 inch wide to 1/4, in a pyramid design with hickory. Waiting for money to come in so i can get a moister meter, have it shaped and rough tillered already. Looking to hunt with this bow if it comes out nice. Draw weight will be about 45-50
Also making a war bow for a friend draw weight will be 110 or there abouts, so it will be a weak war bow but good enough.
ok just ran out and took the pic, i dont know why its turned on my comp it looks fine, would try and fix it but i have to run to school. The hickory one, look taller then it will be becuase i left on about 2 inchs on each limb at the end, to protect it from getting knocked about
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I've made Bows for the last 25 years or so.
Made every thing else in the pic also.
Made a few recurves also but I prefer the semi-long bow type.
Here a link to good archery info.http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php
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Also check out www.wildernessoutfittersarchery.com
This guy loves primitive hunting and shoots primitive bows as well. He has a couple bow on his site for sale, but he contact him and he can probably point you in a very good direction to find others.
This guy loves primitive hunting and shoots primitive bows as well. He has a couple bow on his site for sale, but he contact him and he can probably point you in a very good direction to find others.
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Some beautiful equipment there, bikemikearchery. :thumbup:
I, too, have been making all of my own archery equipment for a number of years. Currently, I seem to make and shoot mostly variations on the flatbow. Though, I have a traditional yew English longbow, made by John Strunk, that I really enjoy shooting.
There is a host of fine longbow makers to be found. Purchase a copy of Traditional Archer or Primitive Archery magazines for a list to keep you busy for some time.
I, too, have been making all of my own archery equipment for a number of years. Currently, I seem to make and shoot mostly variations on the flatbow. Though, I have a traditional yew English longbow, made by John Strunk, that I really enjoy shooting.
There is a host of fine longbow makers to be found. Purchase a copy of Traditional Archer or Primitive Archery magazines for a list to keep you busy for some time.
I was talking (e-mail) to jpvjr. He moved to Nebraska, but he makes his own, in fact he's making my son 1.
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I've made Bows for the last 25 years or so.
That is a great looking Penobscot there! I salute your work!
I had Dan Toelke make me a Whip longbow last year fitted special for a slightly deformed thumb on my off hand. A custom bowyer is worth his weight in gold...:thumbup: