rohirwine Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Anyone has any experience in the field? Do you have some hints?Do you have any comments, histories, aneddoctes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Op Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Could you care to inform us as to what this is, since I don't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohirwine Posted July 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Bowyer: an artisan wich builds Bows.It is a course intended to teach building traditional wooden bows (no fiberglass allowed). It's quite basic: only the longbow design will be treated (it's the simplest to manage), but after a while spent practicing i hope i'll get to more complex designs as recurved or even composite bows......hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Op Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 It helps greatly. However I don't have any advice other than to have good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohirwine Posted July 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Hehe, i'll take care of my fingers... ...if this is what you intended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKen132 Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 That sounds very interesting. A couple years back, I was very interested in archery (I think it actually stemmed from playing as, then becoming fascinated with the Mongols in AoK ). I used to shoot a lot in my back yard at a big stack of hay with a target in front, which is pretty weird for suburban illinois ... I actually got pretty good, which was cool, because we did archery in school and everyone didn't know how I did it.On the downside I do remember scraping (ooh shudders think about it) my arm multiple times when you loose the string... ouch, nasty stuff it is.I hear longbows are really heavy (to pull back, I'm not sure about their actual weight). Well good luck with your endeavor , it sounds very intriguing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldaron Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Making longbows?Awesome! Got 2 bows myself... One pretty expensive... I calculated that to drag the string is like to lift 13 kg or something(IIRC) @Eken: Yeah, hate it when I scrape my arm too... Post pics when ur back mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uppy Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Yo no info here except enjoy yourseld and don't get into trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tutankhamun Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 My neighbor is a avid archer as well. One time I decided to go on our roof, and I found a fiberglass arrow up there. I think he also sells his bow, crossbows, and arrows on Ebay. Have fun, don't let the arrow tail slice your hand up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaas Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 You need the following items: a chainsaw, a pig, a rope, some friends and a very sharp knife.First find the best tree around. Pick up the chainsaw and cut it down. Be sure to make it fall to the correct side or you won't be shooting bows for a long time.Now, when the tree has fallen you can look for a nice branch to use for your bow.Now take the pig and have some friends holding it in case it gets angry. Pick up your knife and gently slice its throat. Take a rope and use it to hang the pig upside down.When the bleeding has stopped cut open its belly. Be sure you're not standing under it or you'll have the shower of your life. You can now use the bowels as tendon for your bow.The last step is the most boring one of this whole process. You simply have to put the two ends of the tendon on the branch you got from that tree you cut down a few hours ago. Make sure the tension is high enough, otherwise you won't shoot far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uppy Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Now that is discusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKen132 Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Is that some kind of sick joke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uppy Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 It must be because that is really gross.*Faints* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohirwine Posted July 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 You need the following items: a chainsaw, a pig, a rope, some friends and a very sharp knife. LOL, this made me have a good laugh! BTW: you forgot the hen to get the feathers for the arrows from.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohirwine Posted July 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Hmm, i thank you, because i understand that the forearm and the hand are prone to slapping-greazing from the bowstring/arrow feathers.Anyway, i should underline this: no sinthetic materials allowed... ...hence i cannot take advantage from fiberglass, carbon fiber, alluminium, ant hte rest.Only wood, hemp/tendons, linen oil and stuff like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaas Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 No that wasn't a joke, that's the way I always do it Have fun with the course Matteo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penthouse Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 WHat is a bowyer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uppy Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 A class on making bows or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldaron Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Yo no info here except enjoy yourseld and don't get into trouble. What did u mean by that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av_nefardec Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Wow, this is fantastic - have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohirwine Posted July 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Keep an eye open, because i'll ask you to forge the arrow tips for me Adam... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uppy Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 @Aldron I ment enjoy yourself and stay out of trouble. It is just something my dad used to say when I went somewere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKen132 Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 I've got some experience with blacksmithing from boy scouts. Sounds crazy, but there was a real forge at a summer camp many years back. I made some metal hook thing, not exactly sure if it had a name. Boy it was hot in there, and when you came out you were pitch black . This is the closest thing to a forging icon possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohirwine Posted July 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Lol, Erik, i bet a has no problems at forging anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 I know a guy who makes bows and sells them in Italy for 10,000 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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