Jack Farrell's Subeixi Bow Reconstruction

jbl · Post by **jbl** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:57 pm

Wonderful work. BRAVO!!!!

jack farrell · Post by **jack farrell** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:22 am

This is the finished look. When I make some flight arrows, I will field test and get back.

jack farrell · Post by **jack farrell** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:25 am

Drawn. I know I know, on the board I drew it further. But this feels comfortably stacked. Thanks for the kind words and encouragement all.

Zoran Pavlovic · Post by **Zoran Pavlovic** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:06 pm

Jack,
You have to be proud because you and Adam make some forgotten history alive. I hope we will see another beauty.

scemdonmez · Post by **scemdonmez** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:23 pm

Im agree with Zoran, I hope to see your another performance.

Cem

Uli · Post by **Uli** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:43 pm

Successful resurrection ! Congratulations.

jack farrell · Post by **jack farrell** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:40 am

Was on a trip this weekend, took my Subeixi bow along to make flight trials. Turned from cold and dry to warm 75 F and about 40% humidity. I also forgot my shooting gloves and arm guard, so I am wearing a bulky work glove. Also no tape measure so we approximated with pacing it off. So this can only be called a trial run. I had also prepared two flight arrows, 13 g and 17 g along with the four war arrows from 30 to almost 34 g. The shooting occurred between gusts of a light head wind. The original hide string was used.

The best shot was with the heavier flight arrow, which consistently out performed the light one at 196 yards but the real shocker was that the war arrows were never more than 10 yards behind and one war even went to 195 yards. These can only be approximations.

The flight arrows of perfectly aligned grain Sitka spruce fishtailed wildly which most likely took up a good deal of speed while the war arrows flew beautifully and consistently. I think the thing to do then is to make a hardwood flight arrow without the heavy point.

I apologize for all the issues and will be better prepared next time. Experienced flight shooters please help. Jack

jack farrell · Post by **jack farrell** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:42 am

ginni · Post by **ginni** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:00 am

You look very scythian!
Now you must have a gorytos and a scythian hat.