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Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard
« on: April 04, 2010, 08:31:00 PM »
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This is my new bow, Gemsbok horn on belly, Deer sinew on back, Carp skin over sinew.  60lbs at 28 inches, 60" nock to nock
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Re: Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2010, 08:33:00 PM »
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Re: Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2010, 08:34:00 PM »
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Re: Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2010, 08:35:00 PM »
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Re: Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2010, 08:37:00 PM »
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Re: Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2010, 08:04:00 AM »
Very nice job Dan, tiller looks good.

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Re: Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2010, 08:10:00 AM »
Thanks JD, bow started out as simple selfbow but came in at 35lbs.  Horn belly and 1 coat of sinew brought it up to 65lbs and I had to retiller and bring weight down.

Dan
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Re: Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2010, 08:13:00 AM »
Excellent! Those skins look great.
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Re: Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2010, 09:01:00 AM »
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Re: Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2010, 12:34:00 PM »
sweet looking bow.
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Re: Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2010, 12:44:00 PM »
Great looking bow! I really like the carp skin,I would have never guessed.
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Re: Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2010, 01:46:00 PM »
Very nice!
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Re: Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2010, 02:47:00 PM »
You gotta tell us how to put horn on the bellies!!!
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Re: Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard
« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2010, 08:12:00 AM »
John Sturdevant to a buildalong about 2 years ago that is what I followed.
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Re: Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard
« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2010, 10:30:00 AM »
Looking forward to seeing that one in person!
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Re: Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard
« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2010, 05:13:00 PM »
She will be at MOJAM.
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Re: Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard
« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2010, 08:49:00 AM »
how does one come by a set of horns like that? how long are they? OH! Nice looking bow. very nice.
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Re: Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard
« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2010, 11:05:00 AM »
Wow Dan. That is a great looking bow.
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Re: Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard
« Reply #18 on: April 07, 2010, 03:06:00 PM »
most exotic holmy I've ever seen. AWESOME!!
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Re: Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard
« Reply #19 on: April 07, 2010, 06:16:00 PM »
can you please give us a link to the buildalong where you learned to do this with horn?  

good idea, bro:  way to incorporate different ideas into one creation.  likee!

i'm gonna copy you.
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