Home Made Bow

hey guys i made a rather nice bow its the first time i actually put time in to making a bow (still not pro though lol) it took me two days to make it and im using pig or sheap intestines for the bow string i let it dry out and i stretched it but now im having a hard time getting it strung i dont know what kind of knot i should use i will post pics as soon as i get the string on but can anyone tell me what kind of knot to use to string my bow?

P.S. i used 1"-1 1/2" willow for the shaft part

Pictures?

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k lol when i get home from work today i will post pics

Just try any ol' loop or knot. Smile

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here it is with the string only half on it lol keep in mind i used a camera phone Smile

i was trying to get a pic showing the curve in it to but it was harder than i though lol

the other stuff broke so i had to use string for now lol

Wow, thats a beauty!

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-Till shade is gone, till water is gone, into the Shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath, to spit in Sightblinder's eye on the Last Day.

Thats lookin pretty good for a first timer making a scratch Bow Cool

Good stuff.
The one thing i would say is make sure you get your tilling right, if the bow limb are weak on one and stiff on the other there is a good chance she will break. Cool

What wood did you use ?. Cheers Northern

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That looks awesome! I want to make one. Are you going to make arrows too?

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i already have arrows but i was going to try and make some from cattails or prob just straight willows or something

<DDAVE> i made it from 1 1/2" willow

Nicely done, looks pretty good for first time around Smile

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Wow, looks great NorthernHunter!
Let use know how it shoots Very Happy

eric

lmao im pissed lol
i broke it haha all that work and it broke the bottom started to fold kinda thing then it broke i dont know why the bow was rather thick im going to make another one out of a diff kind of wood im thinking that willow just wasnt strong enough for a bow like that so i will try a harder wood

P.S. it shot pretty awesome until it broke lol

	NorthernHunter wrote:
	lmao im pissed lol i broke it haha all that work and it broke the bottom started to fold kinda thing then it broke i dont know why the bow was rather thick im going to make another one out of a diff kind of wood im thinking that willow just wasnt strong enough for a bow like that so i will try a harder wood P.S. it shot pretty awesome until it broke lol

On the lead edge of the bow, did you cut through any grain? The front of your bow(also known as the back) HAS to be 1 grain the whole way down or it will break practically every time. Also, like was already stated, watch the final tillering, try and make those limbs as even in flexibility as possible, the size of them wont matter as much as long as they have the same flexibility. Shame to hear, goodluck on your next one. Also, when you are done, coat it with an oil.

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Brian wrote:

	NorthernHunter wrote:
	lmao im pissed lol i broke it haha all that work and it broke the bottom started to fold kinda thing then it broke i dont know why the bow was rather thick im going to make another one out of a diff kind of wood im thinking that willow just wasnt strong enough for a bow like that so i will try a harder wood P.S. it shot pretty awesome until it broke lol

On the lead edge of the bow, did you cut through any grain? The front of your bow(also known as the back) HAS to be 1 grain the whole way down or it will break practically every time. Also, like was already stated, watch the final tillering, try and make those limbs as even in flexibility as possible, the size of them wont matter as much as long as they have the same flexibility. Shame to hear, goodluck on your next one. Also, when you are done, coat it with an oil.

ya it wasnt the greatest bow im going to make a nother one and spend alot more time on it i will prob make 2 one more from willow and one from something else i made one out of poplar but it broke pretty quick to lol but i made it in like an hour lol. what kind of oil should i put on it when im done?

there are lots of things im going to do different with my next few bows.

when i first get the wood i will skin it out in the bush then leave it sit for a day and let it cure before i start to carve.
i am also going to make one a little thicker than the last one and another one prob around the same thickness just to see how much of a diff it makes. then when im all done i will use some oil if someone tells me what kind to use Very Happy

lol

im just kinda bunk cuz i was hopping to go rabbit hunting with it this weekend lol now instead i have to make another one but i think i will bring my compound with me just incase Laughing

	NorthernHunter wrote:
	lmao im pissed lol i broke it haha all that work and it broke the bottom started to fold kinda thing then it broke i dont know why the bow was rather thick im going to make another one out of a diff kind of wood im thinking that willow just wasnt strong enough for a bow like that so i will try a harder wood P.S. it shot pretty awesome until it broke lol

> Dang hey ! Confused

well, i would try if you have it in your area, maple. Strait, no knot's, and at least 2" round. Round 2 lol. Cheers Northern. Do you know how many light bulbs Edison made before he got it right ?? Wink

learning is the cool part.

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Drummer Dave wrote:

	NorthernHunter wrote:
	lmao im pissed lol i broke it haha all that work and it broke the bottom started to fold kinda thing then it broke i dont know why the bow was rather thick im going to make another one out of a diff kind of wood im thinking that willow just wasnt strong enough for a bow like that so i will try a harder wood P.S. it shot pretty awesome until it broke lol

> Dang hey ! Confused

well, i would try if you have it in your area, maple. Strait, no knot's, and at least 2" round. Round 2 lol. Cheers Northern. Do you know how many light bulbs Edison made before he got it right ?? Wink

learning is the cool part.

lol wasnt it over 10,000 or something? i guess i have alot of bows to make :S lol

NorthernHunter wrote:

Drummer Dave wrote:

	NorthernHunter wrote:
	lmao im pissed lol i broke it haha all that work and it broke the bottom started to fold kinda thing then it broke i dont know why the bow was rather thick im going to make another one out of a diff kind of wood im thinking that willow just wasnt strong enough for a bow like that so i will try a harder wood P.S. it shot pretty awesome until it broke lol

> Dang hey ! Confused

well, i would try if you have it in your area, maple. Strait, no knot's, and at least 2" round. Round 2 lol. Cheers Northern. Do you know how many light bulbs Edison made before he got it right ?? Wink

learning is the cool part.

lol wasnt it over 10,000 or something? i guess i have alot of bows to make :S lol

> lol, lets hope it's only 4 or 5 Wink

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That first one looked great, too bad it broke. Sad

You'll get better with practice. Cool

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