Author Topic: ?modoc? style bows  (Read 509 times)

Offline beaver#1

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?modoc? style bows
« on: May 20, 2010, 02:46:00 PM »
ok i posted for pics of holmgard style bows earlyier.  i thought that was the style i was looking for, after seeing all the nice bows it turns out thatthe style im looking for is what i think is called a modoc.  if anyone has a pictures of this style bow please post it so i can make sure thats what im looking for.
have i not commanded you? be strong and of good courage;be not afraid or discouraged:for the Lord your God is with you where ever you go. joshua 1:9

Offline walkabout

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Re: ?modoc? style bows
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2010, 03:15:00 PM »
rudderbows site has modoc staves and pics of them you can look there. usually wide limbs almost pyramid style.
Richard

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Re: ?modoc? style bows
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2010, 03:42:00 PM »
ok thanks
have i not commanded you? be strong and of good courage;be not afraid or discouraged:for the Lord your God is with you where ever you go. joshua 1:9

Offline walkabout

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Re: ?modoc? style bows
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2010, 10:51:00 AM »
from my understanding those type of bows can get pretty thin limbed, careful tillering would be very important unless you could figure out a good starting point for limb thickness.
Richard

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