Bows from Norway

Moen · April 05, 2009, 05:12:00 PM

Hello, folks.
Here are three bows from me. Give me your comments. I will add pics from the process later...if you want...

Flat/Longbow for my wife. 25#/26" Ash back and Valnut belly. Grip from Norwegian Roan and valnut. Nocks from waterbuffalo.No glass added.

Horsebow. My design. "Hiawahta" 50#/29" Valnut belly. Ash and oak center-core, and bamboo backing. No glass added.

Horsebow II. 35#/27" "Smoothy" For my 11 years old son. Valnut belly, and bamboo core, and fiberglass added. And look...dad him self...(Bad hairday)

Horsebow III 110#/29" "The beast" Ash center-core and Wengè back/belly 1,2mm fiberglass added. This is the first horsebow i buildt. My goal was 60".. Good for dinosour-hunt... Uuhhh..

tim roberts · April 05, 2009, 05:29:00 PM

They are great looking, the one that you built for your wife is a really beauty!!! Way to go!!!

SteveD · April 05, 2009, 05:37:00 PM

Great Job. Beautiful Bows

2treks · April 05, 2009, 06:25:00 PM

Very nice, When does Diosaur season open in Norway? I wanna go.
Chuck

shikari · April 05, 2009, 06:46:00 PM

Nice bows,I really like the design on horsebow #1,could you post some picks of the bow unstrung please and what width are the limbs on it?
Thanks
P.J.

Moen · April 05, 2009, 07:36:00 PM

Two Tracks: Welcome, we fantacy-hunt Dinos every day. In Norway it is illegal to bowhunt. Only shotgun, rifle and traps. Boring country:)

Shikari: The width is 1 1/2" or 38mm.

bjansen · April 05, 2009, 07:40:00 PM

Excellent looking bows. I really like your horsebow design..Great job and thanks for sharing

elkslayer · April 05, 2009, 07:54:00 PM

wow nice looking bow and that style is really getting popular. I love my Rodney Wright Firehawk...

razorback · April 06, 2009, 07:53:00 AM

Hey, how about a fulldraw photo of horse bow #3

shikari · April 06, 2009, 11:17:00 AM

Moen,I like your horsebow #1 enough to have to try to make one like it for myself,any tips or advice?
Regards
Shikari

Mounter · April 06, 2009, 11:56:00 AM

Very nice, love the horsebows!!

Moen · April 06, 2009, 03:13:00 PM

ElkSlayer: Maybe you do love your Firehawk.. Can`t blame you..

Shikari: PM send to you.

Glenn Newell · April 06, 2009, 04:14:00 PM

Nice looking bows Moen...Glenn...

Apex Predator · April 06, 2009, 04:43:00 PM

Great looking bows! Thanks for sharing those.

ChristopherO · April 06, 2009, 05:10:00 PM

Quality work. Impressive bows all the way.

JEFF B · April 06, 2009, 05:52:00 PM

awesome horse bows i do like for sure.

A. Lucero · April 07, 2009, 10:49:00 AM

Awesome work on the "Hiawahta" and "The Beast" looks wicked! Great job!

Pat B · April 07, 2009, 01:20:00 PM

Beautiful bows and very nice work.
Is the valnut(walnut?) the same as our American black walnut
I would also like to see a full draw pic of horsebow #3. d;^)

Moen · April 07, 2009, 03:43:00 PM

Sorry, yes it is American black Walnut..

Here it is on 28"..

Pat B · April 07, 2009, 03:54:00 PM

BEAUTIFUL!!!