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Post by scrub-buster on Oct 17, 2008 4:57:17 GMT -5
I was wandering if anyone has tried to make a longbow. I would like to start shooting one, and I thought it would be cool to make it myself. Also, I don't see paying the kind of money that they want for a new one. I refuse to pay $300 for a stick and a string.
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Post by jackryan on Oct 17, 2008 5:23:21 GMT -5
My wife made her own, arrows too.
The give a two day class at the NMLRA gathering at Friendship, you'll have a finished bow to shoot at the end of the two days.
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Post by dbd870 on Oct 17, 2008 6:41:56 GMT -5
This year we a had a group come in for a weekend at Morgantown Conservation Club; they made their own bows and we leave some old McKenzie's out so the shot a mini course with them when they were done. They are planning on doing it again next summer.
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Post by trapperdave on Oct 17, 2008 8:45:07 GMT -5
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Post by kevin1 on Oct 20, 2008 5:45:11 GMT -5
I have an osage stave curing in my garage right now that I'm going to try out next year, never made one before but it looks interesting. BTW, Sportsman's Guide has a PSE Legacy long bow on sale right now for $170.  |
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Post by jimd46902 on Oct 21, 2008 19:38:35 GMT -5
Just wanted you to know what you can do with a longbow.  |
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 21, 2008 19:54:57 GMT -5
Good job Jim.
That is my favorite camo too..
You did a good make up job too.
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Post by Decatur on Oct 21, 2008 22:53:45 GMT -5
You can get bow blanks MUCH cheaper on Ebay!
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Post by scrub-buster on Oct 22, 2008 23:09:54 GMT -5
I have an osage stave curing in my garage right now that I'm going to try out next year, never made one before but it looks interesting. How long do you cure it in a garage? What diameter is it? How long of a piece do you need? |
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Post by Dan Reeves on Oct 25, 2008 9:49:54 GMT -5
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Post by voodoofire1 on Nov 7, 2008 8:24:52 GMT -5
Yes, I do, and I build them every day, but I'm afraid $300 wouldn't cover the costs of my materials, your best bet to get your feet wet is to build a board bow or finish a glue up, both are relatively easy and will give you the confidence to continue if you choose, enjoy,Steve/Voodoo Kustom longbows.
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Post by voodoofire1 on Nov 7, 2008 8:45:54 GMT -5
 You can do this too........My friend Darrell , his 300# hog,and a bow I built for him, shot twice, both complete pass throughs, (one went through both shoulders), you can read about their hunt in the Dec./Jan issue of TBM in an article written by Brian Sorrells.. |
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