Building first bow

Gazzanoo · Post by **Gazzanoo** » Mon May 06, 2013 8:35 am

Here is bow at 26" i am a bit worried about area outlined can i correct this by either adding sinew or reducing horn.

Gazzanoo · Post by **Gazzanoo** » Wed May 08, 2013 11:39 am

can somebody give me advice on how to balance the two sals if its needed.
thanks

Martti Auer · Post by **Martti Auer** » Wed May 08, 2013 12:17 pm

Perhaps the outlined limb is little bit stiffer near the handle?

Alessi Francesco · Post by **Alessi Francesco** » Wed May 08, 2013 12:31 pm

I think you have to scrape away some material in the zone between the beginning of the limb and the sinew binding (right limb). You can use heat as well, but the stiff spot is small.

Gazzanoo · Post by **Gazzanoo** » Sat May 11, 2013 7:01 pm

I left bow strung up for 3 days and the weather has been really damp, usual for UK.Bow has lost about 10lb in draw weight is that normal.

Gazzanoo · Post by **Gazzanoo** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:54 am

This is my bow finished rawhide covering over sinew dyed black over sinew. Sorry about string but my flax one has frayed a bit and didn't want to risk a anap off.

KenH · Post by **KenH** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 11:59 am

Bravo! Very nice!

scemdonmez · Post by **scemdonmez** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 1:19 pm

Congrats..

Cem

Kviljo · Post by **Kviljo** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 5:15 pm

Nice! Looks like it is bending very well

ketene · Post by **ketene** » Sat Aug 24, 2013 7:56 pm

Hello.

your bow is really successful

I read all the topic and I've some questions.

What kind of glue did you use to glue the horn on the wood ?

Have you scratched or grooved surface of wood and horn ?

When you used tipeliks, how was the sinew backing ? No trace ?

Do you think 3 months is sufficient drying ?

How many layers of sinew and how long, from the first layer to the last layer ?

Gazzanoo · Post by **Gazzanoo** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:04 am

Hi, I used hide glue made from hide dog chews heated in water about 50% water to same amount hide chews.
As it was my first attempt I never used grooves but roughed up with coarse sandpaper and applied 10 coats of 20% glue to core and horn then glued up and left to dry.
When Tepeliks were used there was three layers of sinew I added more after and also wrapped joints of horn with sinew.
As I stated it was more an exercise in making my first bow, I rushed a few things but I have shot about 120 arrows to date with no problems except a fewer minor creaks when first shot after being unstrung. Pulling about 48lb at 30 inches so not too bad. Getting better at shooting this but I am still more accurate with ELB and Holmegaard bow I have recently built.
All in all 4 layers of sinew 3 at first lay up then 1 later after tepeliks and horn delamination. Sinew back is covered with dyed Rawhide and decorated with gold patterning. Handle is covered with home tanned salmon skin(smoked). Nicer colour.

ketene · Post by **ketene** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 1:00 pm

Thanks.

Building first bow

Finished Bow