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Title: horsebow
Post by: Ken75 on February 09, 2011, 07:50:00 AM
heres a horsebow i finished couple days ago. 60 inches tip to tip . 56 lbs at 28 . hickory back and belly maple core maple powerlam and black walnut riser.  (//%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee487/Ken7051/005-6.jpg)
(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee487/Ken7051/003-6.jpg)
(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee487/Ken7051/002-5.jpg)
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Title: Re: horsebow
Post by: Ken75 on February 09, 2011, 07:52:00 AM
not sure why but it never takes the first pic   (http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee487/Ken7051/005-6.jpg)
Title: Re: horsebow
Post by: 1oldbowguy on February 09, 2011, 08:06:00 AM
Now that looks nice, well done.
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Post by: CaptainJ on February 09, 2011, 11:39:00 AM
Very nice Ken!

Can we get a look at the back/belly?
Do those tips narrow like a Holmegaard or your famous Mollegabets?

CJ
Title: Re: horsebow
Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on February 09, 2011, 12:03:00 PM
That is nice, you are really knocking them out and making me feel lazy just like DVS is doing.

What makes it classified as a Horse bow?
Is it the shape?
Also, would that be a shoot of the hand bow with or without a padded grip?

Great job.
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Post by: KellyG on February 09, 2011, 12:17:00 PM
As always ken that is a good looking bow
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Post by: vanillabear? on February 09, 2011, 12:28:00 PM
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Post by: briarjumper12 on February 09, 2011, 12:29:00 PM
Holy smokes!  I would love that design. I have one of the infamous seigeworks sidwinders that looks just like that.  I love the shape and feel of that design.  Obviously you used no fiberglass which really interests me.  Perhaps you could share a build along with us on the next one?  If you are so inclined you could share you build specs and techniques in this thread.  I am really wanting to do one like that.
Great job.
John
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Post by: Knawbone on February 09, 2011, 08:02:00 PM
Looks fast, nice job, very interesting design. How thick are the limbs at midsection, they look to be about 400 thou. Of course its hard to tell from the picture alone.
Title: Re: horsebow
Post by: Ken75 on February 10, 2011, 09:15:00 AM
thanks oldboyguy
thanks captianj
semo thanks , i guess i should have said horsebow inspired,as far as the grip i will wrap just wanted to show the construction
thanks Kelly
thanks Scott, i was lookin at the old scythian pictures when i decided to build this one . bow shoots really snappy im pleased with it.
thanks briar, thanks knaw. ill show some bild pics on the next one
Title: Re: horsebow
Post by: NYArrow on February 11, 2011, 07:24:00 PM
Very nice! How does it shoot?
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Post by: Roy from Pa on February 11, 2011, 09:14:00 PM
Ken, you make very beautiful bows. Roy
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Post by: Savage on February 11, 2011, 09:44:00 PM
Nice! Ive always wanted to try one of those.
Title: Re: horsebow
Post by: Ken75 on February 11, 2011, 10:32:00 PM
thanks guys its a hard shooting bow, might take some getting used to for accuracy like my selfbows. but overall it was fun to build and i have another one going soon with a few changes like static recurves and a thinner handle.