Horse bow

[twisted]

Hey everyone just wondering if anyone has built a horsebow or knows where i can find a buildalong or something thanks in advance

[shikari]

Is this what you have in mind?Its the first one for me.
 http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/shikari_bucket/Picture3.jpg

[twisted]

Hey shikari thats the style im looking to build for now until i i find everything i need for building a horn style one im now waiting for a guy i work with to the set of buffalo horns in his garage he brought with him when he moved to canada from the philipinnes many many many moons ago lol the sinew im hoping to get this season    but any help or info u can share will be appreciated greatly
Barry

[shikari]

I seem to be in the same boat as you old chap,I have a bit of sinew gathered up am hoping to collect more this year.I just put 2 coats of poly on this bow and am waiting for them to dry,It was a simple job this bow all in all,drew the form and riser on google sketchup,the fibreglass and glue came from binghams and the lams from kennym(fantastic guy and products).If this chap you work with has more horn i would be interested in purchasing it,if you need any details and a copy of the form and riser let me  know.

[twisted]

shikari not sure if he will have more i have found a place that i was told of online from the philipinnes puco ill try to find the info for him and pm it to u i know u can get a set of horns or roughed out lams or fully finished horn lams from him can remember how much though and if its no trouble for u it be nice to get details and plans of the form it would be greatly appreciated          

[R.W.]

Twisted,

You might try contacting Chris Constantine about building such a bow. (Spitfire Archery) He may be able to help you out with your project.

If you are looking for horn that is pre-cut, try Peter Cua on the web. He sells horns, and pre-cut horn.

Tilbilly's father did a build-a-long on a horn backed horse bow, but I can't remember which site he posted it on.

[shikari]

no probs ,am sending you a pm.

[twisted]

R.W. thanks for the info times 2 i had just emailed tilbilly about that info again about the horn for shiraka lol

[R.W.]

Shikari,

Is your bow one of "Attila's Archery" kits? It looks very similar to the "Attila's" blank that I built.

[shikari]

No,its not from a kit,i made the design for the form on sketchup,i thought of getting a kit but figured it can't be that difficult,so ordered the materials and made the bow,I have started work on the design for the next one,trying to improve before i make a real hornbow.

[Tilbilly]

Hey guys, Peter Cua's addy is    [email protected]


The build-a-long is on the primitive archer site.
From the homepage click "message board" and then "bows" and type horn in the search bar.  Have fun.

[R.W.]

The blank that I finished off puts an arrow out there with authority, but it has an enormous amount of hand shock.
Don't know if that has something to do with how I finished it, or not, but I followed the bowyers directions expressly.
My brother has a Hwa-Rang Korean bow from "Bluelake" and it is very nice. I don't like the handle on this bow, but it does shoot very well.
I also have a Spitfire Bow, and that is my "baby"
Still working at getting good with the thumb ring style of shooting. But, as I am up for shoulder surgery, my practice sessions haven't been on for a while!     :(  
Good luck with your projects!

[Tilbilly]

As for sinew, why not talk to a butcher or abbitoir in your area that processes deer. During the boom stick season, they have an abundance of sinew if you arrange to pick the sinew up before the garbage truck stops by. You'll have so much you'll be taking your pick and tossing the rest. At least that's "Pa's" experience.

[Pluck Yew]

Hey, check this site out for horn..http://www.siouxtrading.com/item/9471/27/180

also you can call"the stage stop trading post"
605-673-4434 dont think they have web-set...

Shawn...

[shikari]

Shawn,the site you mention sells american bufallow,and what's needed for an asian bow is asiatic waterbufallow.

[Pluck Yew]

Opps..DUH!..

Shawn...

[shikari]

R.W.I am a bit surprised with this bow myself,It really spits out an arrow and what surprises me is that i feel no noticable handshock,still need to make a new string and finish up the bow.i was thinking of putting on string bridges but seems like i don't need any,its also very quiet,all in all it was a good learning experience,might even try hunting with this bow this year.do you have any pics of the one you made?Tilbilly's dad's bow is a bloody work of art,its posted on primitive archer.I am addicted to horsebows now.
P.J.

[R.W.]

Shikari,

Don't own a camera, so I can't do pictures. Sorry.

The bow that Tilbilly's father built is excellent, especially considering it was his first go at building a composite horn/sinew bow.

"Jhoniel" has also posted pictures of his horsebow, and it is also very well done.

Have a look at the Spitfire Horsebows site, if you want to see pictures of numerous horsebows, and Thomas Duvernay's Korean Archery site, also.

[shikari]

I am a fan of Korean bows and I have seen Jhoneil's bows on the web,they are really well made,constantine is an excellent bowyer but the spitfire's are not my cup of tea,if any i will definately consider a Korean bow to purchase,I am hooked on the mughal and turkish bows  for now.

[R.W.]

I *believe* that Jhoneil got assistance from Chris, when he was building his bow.
If you have questions, you can try Chris out. He is usually pretty helpful.
And he does have a tutorial on thumb ring shooting, if you are going to go that route.
Thomas Duvernay also has a shooting tutorial.

On another point, you can use Gemsbock horn, also, to use on the belly of your bow. Don't think that it is much "cheaper" than water buffalo horn. It should be possible to use "cow" horn, if you can find horns long enough to cut your backing strips off of. Some thing like a Longhorn bull used to have on his head.

Tilbilly, what horn did your Dad use? Water Buff, of gemsbock?