Longbows?

[boxpipe]

Are there are any traditional longbow makers here abouts?

 

[mtnfolk mike]

Are there are any traditional longbow makers here abouts?

i shoot longbows, but unfortunately don't make them... one of these days...

 

[m. wohlwend]

Mike, is there good place that to get a long bow? I have wanted to shoot one for quite a while now....

 

[mtnfolk mike]

Mike, is there good place that to get a long bow? I have wanted to shoot one for quite a while now....

mark-- you can check out.. www.3riversarchery.com they're like the cabelas of traditional archery goods...

ebay is also a good source...

www.tradgang.com also has a really cool classified section...

all of the bows i shoot are custom made... made to my specs.. there are a lot of awesome custom bowyers out there these days... you can do a google search for "custom longbows", there are tons...

 

[Turner]

http://www.kotabows.com/index.htm

I have shot Tim's Prairie Fire and liked it a lot.

http://www.cari-bow.com/

I have not shot any of Abbe's long bows, however, I have one of his Taiga Recurves and it shoots like a dream.

 

[othello32]

My father and a friend make their own bows. They're beautiful and shoot great. I personally prefer recurves by just a little bit. My father's current longbow is primarily osage with roughed laminate look.

 

[mtnfolk mike]

my main longbow that i shoot was made by a CA. bowyer named steve abbott.. it is actually fairly short compared to most longbows, it is 58 in. long and draws 47#.. it is a sweet little shooter... steve makes one of the best custom bows for the $$$... unfortunately he doesn't have a website... i have his contact info. if you're interested...

 

[macgregor22]

I shoot recurves, nothing fancy just old school recurves.

Hey Mike, what do you do to improve your pull strength.
I just got this massive recurve and I can only hold it back for a few seconds.

 

[mindwip]

I make bows, ok well i have made a bow and am making my second one right now. I am jazzed about the The Traditional Bowyer's Bible, Volume 4 coming out, will be ordering when i get the money.

Heres a pic of my first one, was not done making it at the time, but you get the idea. Its a redwood bow, about 66 inchs n/n, 32 draw weight(intended), 1.5 inch width to 3/4 tips. Took a set of about 2 or 3 inches, i did not have a moister meter so i think the wood still was too moist.

I am making a second one with a 2.5 inch wide to 1/4, in a pyramid design with hickory. Waiting for money to come in so i can get a moister meter, have it shaped and rough tillered already. Looking to hunt with this bow if it comes out nice. Draw weight will be about 45-50

Also making a war bow for a friend draw weight will be 110 or there abouts, so it will be a weak war bow but good enough.

ok just ran out and took the pic, i dont know why its turned on my comp it looks fine, would try and fix it but i have to run to school. The hickory one, look taller then it will be becuase i left on about 2 inchs on each limb at the end, to protect it from getting knocked about

 

[bikermikearchery]

I've made Bows for the last 25 years or so.

Made every thing else in the pic also.

Made a few recurves also but I prefer the semi-long bow type.
Here a link to good archery info.http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php

 

[dipbait]

Sweet. Id like to come to your house and play.

 

[mindwip]

Nice bows, hope i can get mine to look that good some day

 

[absolutindian]

Also check out www.wildernessoutfittersarchery.com

This guy loves primitive hunting and shoots primitive bows as well. He has a couple bow on his site for sale, but he contact him and he can probably point you in a very good direction to find others.

 

[Dannyboy Leather]

Some beautiful equipment there, bikemikearchery. :thumbup:

I, too, have been making all of my own archery equipment for a number of years. Currently, I seem to make and shoot mostly variations on the flatbow. Though, I have a traditional yew English longbow, made by John Strunk, that I really enjoy shooting.

There is a host of fine longbow makers to be found. Purchase a copy of Traditional Archer or Primitive Archery magazines for a list to keep you busy for some time.

 

[boxpipe]

Thanks for the replies, guys.

BikerMike, do you sell your bows or is it just for fun?

 

[denverco]

No longbows but I shoot a 53# wapiti recurve. Made locally here in denver.

 

[HMC]

Are there are any traditional longbow makers here abouts?

I was talking (e-mail) to jpvjr. He moved to Nebraska, but he makes his own, in fact he's making my son 1.

 

[ejes]

I've made Bows for the last 25 years or so.

That is a great looking Penobscot there! I salute your work!


I had Dan Toelke make me a Whip longbow last year fitted special for a slightly deformed thumb on my off hand. A custom bowyer is worth his weight in gold...:thumbup: