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OK finally got around to getting some more done today on my bow and it aint broke yet!! couple of knots im a bit bothered about. Second one seems ok, but the other seems to have opened up a bit >.< Its lemonwood backed with hickory btw

was glued when I bought it. Having worked on it today, I doubt the missing bit of glue will make a difference but in going to epoxy it anyway. As for the the 'riser' as such it was glued on badly when i got it, but im thinking its gotta come off and be replaced with some fat leather or cork as...

that looks great

I'm makin a longbow at the moment from a hickory backed lemonwood stave. Part tillered im ready for rounding the belly off some more but im not sure i i need to add a riser to this side as well as the back? I also noticed that around the handle area the glue kinda missed and didnt stick, so...

you can make a regular sheath but instead of folding the top for a belt loop leave it out like a tab and punch holes for a neck cord. Another alternative is to just add a D ring to your existing sheaths belt loop.

:rant: i would love to have a go but never seem to come accross the right meterials

That looks really good. I like lauri blades very cheap and excellent quality.... The bolsters are a pain to fit due to the partially ground tang but with bit of patience and plenty needle filework you can get a good square fit.

vulcanised fibre is the coloured stuff you see. you can also use brass plate or aluminium etc. which if you put plenty holes in will reduce the weight and help the epoxy take a good grip..

slinging.org is excellent full of the right info and tutorials on making them etc cheers

Just reading about catapults in another thread and was wondering if there was any ifo out there on making and using slingshots cant seem to find anything other than on actual catapults?

click the scroll button in the middle of your mouse you can then move from left to right and see the whole picture

how did you make the design on the bottle? do you carve it out with a groover etc or press it into the leather with a pen like tool? Dave

I'm off with the mrs to anglesey this afternoon for the night on red wharf bay camping (bennlech) even though its a regular spot for us I was wondering if anyone could give us some not to miss palces to visit/ things to do? needs to be free :lmao: Dave

jon looks like those axes have been polished? you got any pics? Dave

Purpleheart

Yes thats right unknown very hard wood from a pallet board, any ideas what it is? Strange stuff brown in appearance till i started to cut it which brought out a kind of purpleish pink with a black tinge to the middle:rolleyes: (since identified as purpleheart on BB)

try SWC I made a kit up a while ago and the blades are really well made. http://swc-handmade-knives.com/

HA HA, I bought one of them and I seem to recognise your description from somewhere........

Ebay michiel in the uk has some ready cut and matched blanks, Also try Brisa

thats nice