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Title: Gemsbok horn bow
Post by: Colorado Joe on July 10, 2012, 12:30:00 AM
Anyone here build a gemsbok horn bow? I found a site that sells horns for about 20$ a horn. But they need a 100$ minimum.

I was thinking of doing a nice takedown gemsbok. Any info would help.
Title: Re: Gemsbok horn bow
Post by: RIAAN on July 10, 2012, 08:41:00 AM
I BUILD ONE LAST YEAR HAVE FOTOS BUT DONT NO HOW TO PUT IT ON THE FORUM
Title: Re: Gemsbok horn bow
Post by: troutremble on July 10, 2012, 08:46:00 AM
I have made one, it was pretty cool. I made a mistake and had to shorten it up though. Now its 60# at about 19", way too heavy. I have shot it with a short draw but really its just used as decoration in my living room now. I would love to try again though and make one I could hunt with. PM me and I can go in with you to get some horns. I'm in Castlerock.
Title: Re: Gemsbok horn bow
Post by: rainman on July 10, 2012, 05:47:00 PM
Just brought my bow back to the top that I built in 2010.
Title: Re: Gemsbok horn bow
Post by: Sam Harper on July 10, 2012, 09:19:00 PM
please, no links to outside forums
Title: Re: Gemsbok horn bow
Post by: Colorado Joe on July 12, 2012, 10:13:00 AM
Great build along. Don't think I have the patience for that one.
Title: Re: Gemsbok horn bow
Post by: andy nimmons on July 14, 2012, 09:45:00 PM
You can cut the horns down the middle, and have your clamping system set up, boil them and they will flatten easily, run them over a belt sander to level the core and boil them again or use a heat gun and do a section at a time domt know much but do know some things, do the same thing for most species of antelope horns, pronghorn, kudu ,impala about anything from Africa