First attempt at a homemade takedown bow (pics and videos)

[Jonboy83]

Hi all here's my first attempt at a takedown bow. welsh oak riser and ash limbs all hand made has a tent guyline as a string at present but still performs well all the same any feedback good or bad is most appreciated thanks Jono

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[Jonboy83]

cant upload videos?

 

[Jonboy83]

videos

[video=youtube;-vKOtpCQI40]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vKOtpCQI40[/video]

 

[Jonboy83]

[video=youtube;-LVxh2oERuA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LVxh2oERuA[/video]

 

[Badger74]

Impressed, but was that a little grimace I saw when you released; no finger tab

 

[Jonboy83]

thanks badger, and yes a finger release and arm guard are next on the list,red raw now

 

[cowboy]

cooooool. I want one!!

good job mate!

 

[monkey boy]

Very cool indeed. Good job

 

[Gray]

Ace, great job buddy

 

[Dreadhead]

great stuff!

 

[dwardo]

Very nice That riser is a stunner.

The tiller seems pretty dam good but it seems like your nocking point on the string is a bit high. Try a set square or even paper halvedn quatered and run it down the string square to your arrow pass. After that people tend to go up and a bit from there to suit, I do a "touch" maybe 1/4 inch.

 

[Wayne]

I normally work on my knocking point being at least the arrow shaft thickness above horizontal, if that makes sense.

Your bow arm is too straight and you're strangling your bow. Bend your left elbow and hold the bow loosely in left hand. You will catch your forearm a lot less with the string.

Nice bow I wouldn't want to be on the business end.

When you add a non stretch string such as dacron you might need to look at the tiller again as the limbs will be working harder.

Good work.

 

[woodstock]

Very well done, when are they going into production??? I just noticed you have crafted some paddles as well, how about a canoe come on Jono you can do it.....

 

[Jonboy83]

Very well done, when are they going into production??? I just noticed you have crafted some paddles as well, how about a canoe come on Jono you can do it.....

Hello mate thats what the paddles are for canoe already done will take some pictures later. I dont know about the bow going into production this one has been a work in progress over the past 6 months, dont think people are prepared to wait that long

 

[Jonboy83]

Thanks for all the kind comments folks and will definately try the advice I have been given thanks all

 

[Dannytsg]

Very nice work!

 

[Goatboy]

That's really nice Jono, you must be chuffed with yourself with that. Great workmanship.

 

[Grooveski]

That's tidy. Well done!

 

[Big Stu 12]

Looking good there... well done..A bow is on my list....

 

[Jonboy83]

thanks folks . cutting that oak riser with a fret saw is a nightmare, so anyone else contemplating making a bow use a bandsaw or find someone who owns one. shaping and tillering the limbs wasnt too bad I used a drawknife and spokeshave, but getting the tiller on both equal is what took me so long. but the time and experince of making it was well worth it and I am chuffed at the results, the only other bow I have ever made was a bent stick and some wool when I was about 9 lol