Reproduction Siper

Bede · Post by **Bede** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:07 am

I have attached a picture of the siper I made ten years or so ago from an original model supplied by Dr Grayson. The view is from above. The tabla is detached on the right.

The purpose of the photograph is to show how the groove is at an angle to the base of the triangle formed by the tasma. This is what is meant by describing that the groove points slightly to the left. The ribbon comes off the head of the siper at a slight angle. All but one original siper I have seen has the ribbon attached in this way.

The siper is for a right-handed archer.

M Hardman · Post by **M Hardman** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:24 am

Did you make a former to bend the horn? or was it possible to rasp the trough out of a block?

Thanks

Mike

Bede · Post by **Bede** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:55 am

I used round files and half-circular rasps and files. I polished it with 1200 grit wet and dry sandpaper. I finished it with a type of jeweler's rouge.

I have tried bending thiner horn, but I found attaching it to the eshik quite difficult. I am going to make an all wood one soon. I think that is a good way to experiment. Once you have created a good fit for your hand and shooting style, make one out of more valuable materials.

This one does not have the trough covered in leather, which is fine for practice arrows. One in the Grayson Collection had a leather lining less than .5 mm in thickness. It folded over the edges and looked like a layer of paint at first glance.