Bows, arrows, and a spot of the primitive

[addo]

Finally managed to finish off a bit of a project, making an Ash Flat Bow, Primitive arrows and a Willow quiver.
Most of the work was completed at Wilderness Survival Skills in sunny/stormy Wiltshire, under the guidance of Joe, and the team.
Here's a link to my write up if you fancy a look.

http://woodsmancrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/primitive-skills-self-flat-bow-arrows.html





Its been a very busy couple of months on and off, but its been great to practice these skills more and to aim for working items.

Looking forward to getting some shooting practice in this year.

 

[MartinK9]

Very nice mate.

 

[woodstock]

Lovely bit of work there mate.

 

[ozzy1977]

Nice one, I love the quiver too

 

[Mesquite]

Cracking bit of work all round Addo... have you been brave enough to actually shoot one of the arrows yet?

 

[addo]

Cheers all. That Quiver took some doing trying to remember all the weaves.
A good lesson in patience!

 

[Haggis]

Very nice,,,

 

[addo]

Soon as I get chance I will fire a few of them. Be rude not to really.
The Bow is 44lb at 28" so the flint will take a beating after a couple of hits.

 

[Man of Tanith]

Good stuff Paul.
been enjoying the updates elsewhere but all in one spot is great

 

[dwardo]

Brilliant work all round. Bow looks like a winner.
I would want a well packed hay-bail to shoot those lovely arrows at. I would keep most of them for a nice display and get some field tips for playing, would be a shame to ruin those.

 

[shack]

Looking very nice, I love the quiver.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Nice I do like a nice bow..

 

[Albus Culter]

WOW, stunning work. Now there is a long term goal to aim for.

 

[Clouston98]

Incredible mate! You have serious skill!

 

[ammo]

Great work that, really well done.

 

[addo]

Thanks for all the comments folks.
dwardo, your right hay is the way, and I'd like a couple for demos and the like that aren't smashed up.
Just got to train the operator some more now and make a guard for my wrist.

 

[Dreadhead]

wow love the quiver! some amazing work there

 

[addo]

wow love the quiver! some amazing work there

Thanks Hamish, life looks fun over in Scandiland. Theres some tasty looking stuff on your blog at the mo.

 

[aza148]

This looks lovely excellent craftsmanship.

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[Mal-J-Swaine]

Beautifully crafted, did you have to wait for the wood to season?


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