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I made my own longbow
« on: January 26, 2007, 04:38:41 PM »
 Having only shot recurves and compounds in the past I wanted to give a longbow a try. so instead of buying one I decided to make it..Well I actually made 5 and I have one survivor  ::) Here are some pics..it pulls 52# @ 28" and is made of Ipe' w/ a hickory backing - Kevin
It shoots great by the way and I plan to take it on my last deer hunt of the year next weekend

Glue up



Roughing out the handle



First stages of tillering



Glueing nock overlays



Finished nocks



Completed bow






One of the bows that didn't make it



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Re: I made my own longbow
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2007, 05:13:47 PM »
Nice work Slinger.  I like the handle.  It looks very much like one I made about ten years ago (the shape of the handle and the shelf cutout).  Only difference was I backed mine with clear fiberglass laminations.  It pulls about 60 to 62 lbs. at 30 inch draw (I have fairly long arms).  One thing I did note was that it easily outpenetrates my brother-in-laws Bear compound bow which is set at about 55 lbs. (those longer heavier arrows carry alot of momentum).
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Re: I made my own longbow
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2007, 02:04:00 AM »
 Very nice! You do realize that if word gets out, everyone is gonna be doin this.
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Re: I made my own longbow
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2007, 06:33:57 PM »
It was very enjoyable ( most of the time) i learned a great deal from the bows that didn't make it. and from the folks at bowyers den..Everyone should try it  ;D - Kevin

Hopefully I'll have shot my last deer for the year by mionday ..I'll post he pics
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Re: I made my own longbow
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2007, 07:06:51 AM »


That's a nice looking bow you made...It looks like it should shoot very good..

Mac
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Re: I made my own longbow
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2007, 04:37:45 PM »
I was just wondering if you ended up shooting a deer before the season ended with that new bow?
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Re: I made my own longbow
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2007, 05:30:58 PM »
No, I sure didn't.. There was a pretty good storm  and it got really cold... I walked down in the bottoms, tracking in the fresh snow most of the day saturday..Who was i kidding??? I'm a stand hunter !  had a nice walk though.. I also struck out on coyotes...to dang windy I guess. Still had a great time
probablly going to go back in a few weeks. - Kevin
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Re: I made my own longbow
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2008, 03:41:51 AM »
Nice bow. I've started working on a piece of hickory with a white oak backed handle. I hope it turns out. This is my first attempt at any kind of bow building. I got plans and blueprints in the mail the other day for a laminated recurve. It sure seems like its going to be a lot of fun to try to build one of these.
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Re: I made my own longbow
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2008, 05:51:48 AM »
Real nice work 45gunslinger. Excellent tiller! I think these bows are as much fun to build as they are to shoot. I've been makin my own longbows also these past years. I've tried some different woods but stick to oak for most, don't have much in mech tools use mostly draw knife, wood rasp and scraper its a good hobby. Keep up the good work! scout4<><
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Re: I made my own longbow
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2008, 06:15:59 AM »
Nice work!  The tiller looks spot on!!
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Re: I made my own longbow
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2008, 10:24:41 PM »
That looks great!  I have not had a chance to start mine yet will probably be a fall/winter project now.
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Re: I made my own longbow
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2008, 12:41:46 PM »
Thanks for the comments.. I Keep putting off a new R/D longbow build ..to many choices of wood  ???...I still haven't anchored anything with this bow. I'm considering turkey hunting w/it this season. The fiberglass lam really did the trick the bow has no set whatsoever and still draws 70# +   - Kevin
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