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Title: Penobscot bow
Post by: Leonard Martinez on March 09, 2011, 10:02:00 AM

I just received one as a Christmas present. bubble wrapped and a receipt and little else. I dont know the model if there is one. Its about 5'9" tall. Two i believe there called staves, two small strings (all ready on) and one long string. I have no idea where to begin and there is not much in the way of info on the net. I will post pics when i get home. The two stave's
are not together
Anyone have detail info,or a link? Where to start?

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Penobscot bow
Post by: Pat B on March 09, 2011, 10:29:00 AM

Penobscott bows were developed by the Penobscott Indians from the Northeast. The design is unique to them and is somewhat adjustable as far as draw weight. I've never made one but others here have. Pics will be a big help if nothing more than to see at what stage of completion your new bow is so someone can talk you through the completion of it.

Title: Re: Penobscot bow
Post by: maineac on March 09, 2011, 10:38:00 AM

I have an article in n old Primitive Archer magazine on it. If I can remember to bring it home I'll try to scan some images for you. The author Judson Bailey is a bowyer who makes (made?) them His contact info was 368 Todd's Corner Rd. St. Albans, Maine 04971 (207) 938-3595

Title: Re: Penobscot bow
Post by: Leonard Martinez on March 09, 2011, 01:38:00 PM

Thank you very much for you input, I looks beutiful even in the state its in.

Title: Re: Penobscot bow
Post by: Ironfist_Canada on March 09, 2011, 08:48:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/Ventura6699/back1of1.jpg)

Hope this pic shows. Its a Hop Hornbeam Penobscot.

Title: Re: Penobscot bow
Post by: Ironfist_Canada on March 09, 2011, 08:49:00 PM

Sorry that is the handle section of a Mik Maq.

Title: Re: Penobscot bow
Post by: Ironfist_Canada on March 09, 2011, 08:50:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/Ventura6699/120_2060.jpg)

Okay here is one of my Penobscots Hop Hornbeam

Title: Re: Penobscot bow
Post by: Ironfist_Canada on March 09, 2011, 08:54:00 PM

THis is a Hop Hornbeam Mik Maq notice how the strings attach differently.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/Ventura6699/Donniesbow.jpg)

Title: Re: Penobscot bow
Post by: Ironfist_Canada on March 09, 2011, 08:56:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/Ventura6699/Tom_Penob.jpg)

My son Tom drawing a White Ash Penobscot a few years ago.

Title: Re: Penobscot bow
Post by: Ironfist_Canada on March 09, 2011, 09:04:00 PM

This is me a few years back drawing a #60 Hop Hornbeam Penobscot

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/Ventura6699/Penob.jpg)

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