I don’t hunt with them because I’m a veg, but I guess it’s nice to know that I could in the unlikely event that shit completely hit the fan in a way that necessitated that. It also just feels good to do something with my time that actually makes me feel human.

I’m sorry I don’t know what community to post this in. Feel free to correct me accordingly.

  • the_river_cass [she/her]
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    4 years ago

    oh hey! I used to do this like... 10 years ago and I've wanted to get back into this for ages! this is so cool! lay the deets on me. is it r/d or a regular recurve? is it backed? process pics? :D

    • domhnall [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      Thank you. It's a Bamboo-backed Osage recurve (normal -- no deflex) with Red Oak accents.

      Sorry to say that I don't think I have any progress pics besides the original image, but here's one of it 100% finished, strung up, and ready for the range: https://i.imgur.com/YaRCXHX.jpeg (I did not make the bow quiver, the arrows, or the shooting glove).

      • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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        4 years ago

        Bamboo-backed Osage recurve (normal – no deflex) with Red Oak accents.

        *drools*

      • the_river_cass [she/her]
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        4 years ago

        very cool. where do you get your wood from? ebay? I've been lugging around a stave of yew and some bamboo for yeaaaars in the hopes that one day I'll have the space for a little workshop.

        • domhnall [he/him]
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          4 years ago

          I would love to work a yew stave someday. Hang onto that thing, because as I’m sure you know, the ain’t cheap! I get my wood from a variety of places. I got my Osage from 3RiversArchery for a while, but they’ve been out of stock lately. I got an 8’ Ipê board from a local lumber yard for about $50 that I managed to get 6 r/d longbows out of, miraculously. I’ve also had some luck finding nice straight grain boards of various types at a local woodworking store here. And lately I’ve also been getting wood from Pine Hollow Longbows out in Arkansas (would definitely recommend them).

          I also get a lot of bamboo from Echo Archery out in Oregon. Some of the best stuff I’ve been able to find — they put a lot of care into their selection.