First bow

[Nonsuch]

Very proud of this, my first effort at bow-making, under the watchful eye of Dave and Peter at Forest Knights' bowmaking course. Self flatbow, carved from an ash split using only axe, drawknife and scraper.

Thanks for looking
NS

 

[Cromm]

Very nice, but you have to show us a full draw photo as well......Please.....
Thanks for your time.

 

[launditch1]

..and so you should be proud!That is gorgeous!!Whats the draw-weight?

 

[Nonsuch]

Low 30s. I am told it should go up to 35+ by the time it's finished seasoning.

Full draw pic ? Well I have one - the first time I drew it up - but I didn't like what I saw. The lower limb was doing all the work, so I've had another go with the scraper on the upper limb and now I think it's better. I'll get one organised when I can

NS

 

[Leonidas]

Very, very nice work, that must be extremely satisfying.

Excellent.

Tom

 

[dwardo]

If you want to up the lbs a little and/or make tiller corrections a heat gun can work wonders

PS nice looking bow

 

[Kerne]

Lovely job. I've just got into archery and I'd love to make one of these - I take it you reckon the course was the business?

 

[Nonsuch]

Yes, the bowyers running the course, Dave and Peter, really know their stuff, and you have the bonus of using Forest Knights' excellent woodland to do it in.

NS

 

[caliban]

Wow! That's a first class bow, looks really lovely. For a first bow that's a brilliant result. You must be a natural mate. Well done!

 

[stovie]

Problem with bowmaking is the addiction...oh, and all those who have an opinion...beware the Jabberwock my son...

If you can bend it and shoot an arrow several dozen times...'tis a bow...if not; firewood...either way you have a result.

Looks nice though...keep at it

 

[Nonsuch]

Here as promised is my bow at full draw after a little further work. A little stiff in the mid section perhaps but at least it's drawing symmetrically now and still shoots hard

NS

 

[dwardo]

That looks great Nice job!

Maybe on your next one try to get the limbs bending closer to the handle. Sure does look fast mind