Build Pics of my Great Plains Traditional A Longbow

Flatshooter · September 03, 2020, 10:22:43 PM

Ordered a Great Plains Traditional "A" model longbow about 2 weeks ago. Specs are 62" 47# @ 28'. Shane called today to let me know he started the build. Riser will be cocobolo and Birdseye maple. Natural bamboo limb veneers and polished black horn tips.

Flatshooter · September 03, 2020, 10:24:16 PM

more pics

Flatshooter · September 03, 2020, 10:25:20 PM

Ready for the oven

Flatshooter · September 03, 2020, 10:26:33 PM

More to follow

Deertaker · September 04, 2020, 11:50:28 PM

Can't wait to see the finished product!

Flatshooter · September 14, 2020, 04:18:23 PM

Getting there! Looks like some insane character in the bamboo.

Flatshooter · September 14, 2020, 04:19:11 PM

Flatshooter · September 14, 2020, 04:20:30 PM

awesome polished horn tips

Flatshooter · September 14, 2020, 04:21:39 PM

Starting to look like a bow!

Flatshooter · September 14, 2020, 05:32:18 PM

Bow came out of the form perfectly tillered and straight

Flatshooter · September 14, 2020, 05:33:10 PM

a look from the other end

Alexander Traditional · September 14, 2020, 06:18:13 PM

Nice looking bow.