Some familiar faces here. I just wandered over from another forum where I have only been a member a short while. This forum looks to be a bit more bowyer centric and I like the forum software better.
Anyway, I love working wood and particularly like doing medieval reproductions - musical instruments, tools and weapons. It surprised me when I did the quick count for this post - I have now started 10 bows! 2 are in very early stages, 2 broke while in construction, 1 broke while shooting and 5 are still shoooting. But none are more than a few weeks old, so I am still very much a noob.
Here is my favorite picture of one so far:
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e396/arbarnhart/bows/HPIM0780.jpg)
That's one of my boys. The quiver he made himself; hand sewn canvas.
A couple of the kids bows (linen backed hickory; linen painted brown):
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e396/arbarnhart/bows/HPIM0776.jpg)
Some stock, some of which is now bows:
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e396/arbarnhart/bows/HPIM0763.jpg)
The persimmon bows are still in progress. I am going slowly and carefully with those as I have a limited supply. I can get all the hickory I care to for little or nothing.
-Andy
Good to have you over here! There are some great all wood bowyers that visit this site.
Andy, Very nice work!! Stay with it.Since your having afew bows break,you should wear safety glasses when your first drawing or shooting a new bow in,I do. Regards, Kendall
It will eat you up if your not careful. I wasn't and now look where I am!
Welcome, and keep them kids in bows. :thumbsup: