scythian style

Uli · Post by **Uli** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 2:40 pm

wow congratulations.
& cherry bark looks nice..

jack farrell · Post by **jack farrell** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:02 pm

Very pretty. Well done.

lukasznawalny · Post by **lukasznawalny** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:58 pm

thanks guys for nice words. I work actually with turkish and crim tatar bows, so maybe soon I show you something more traditional

Feather · Post by **Feather** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:01 am

Very nice! Does the horn extend all the way to the end of the tips? I wonder if they have to given that the tips seem rather static.

jack farrell · Post by **jack farrell** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:26 pm

I notice there are plenty of symmetrical Scythian type bows. Maybe it is my imagination but I see these most often on Greek pottery. (I can only suppose that there must have been Greek bow making workshops). But the bows of the Scyths are mostly asymmetric.

On these bows, the bends on the lower limb are all compressed and the deflex is more extreme so that the center of the bow occurs at a place where the grip is leaning forward. This helps the little and ring finger to make a firmer grip. On the symmetric versions this is difficult or impossible. With a tight grip from the lower hand, mechanics of Persian shooting and Kyudo would seem to apply.

As one draws the asymmetric bow, the bow hand rotates forward noticeably. But of course, when released, the string returns to the place of balance of brace. This is a feature of all the asymmetric bows I have shot but is very intense on Scyth short bows.

lukasznawalny · Post by **lukasznawalny** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:32 pm

Yes, last 10 - 15 cm near recurve is in my bows static, bows are a little asymetric - lower limb is stronger, with thumb ring give symetric shape in ful draw, with 3 fingers lower limb have too much stress. I have made scythian for 3 finger user and bow was very asymetric

Feather · Post by **Feather** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:12 am

Sorry another stupid question.... The lengths you mentioned of about 105cm- are these along the curves?