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Title: bhutanese bow
Post by: inksoup on February 16, 2012, 06:50:00 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu7viu9nf6g&feature=related

i have found this video on youtube.
it is very interesting construction of traditional bhutanese bow.

pause on 1:00 minute. you will see the handle.

weird.

:)

have fun.
Title: Re: bhutanese bow
Post by: KellyG on February 16, 2012, 07:55:00 AM
looks like they just wrap two billets together. But very interesting.
Title: Re: bhutanese bow
Post by: Pat B on February 16, 2012, 08:35:00 AM
...and they shoot those bows across the village at a pole on the other side as a target.
Title: Re: bhutanese bow
Post by: bamboo on February 21, 2012, 07:47:00 AM
pretty low profile fletching
also it was mixed--3 under /split
looks like a fun day!!
Title: Re: bhutanese bow
Post by: 2treks on February 21, 2012, 08:48:00 AM
The bows really do go agin the grain of our way of thinking and bow making. The bows I saw and shot are made "inside out" and held together with athletic tape. They shot very well though. Good feel and speed, and I would not want to be in front of the guys I shot with. and 140meters they will make you dance. Good lessons to be learned from other cultures.

Fun games too, They are really into the ribbing and teasing/taunting the other team. Much like the Mongolians

CTT
Title: Re: bhutanese bow
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 21, 2012, 12:30:00 PM
They look a lot like the bows Pearl Drums builds..   :laughing:
Title: Re: bhutanese bow
Post by: 2treks on February 21, 2012, 04:30:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
They look a lot like the bows Pearl Drums builds..    :saywhat:    :laughing:  
(you gotta laugh at that Chris!)