Making a Bow and Arrow with my Chive

WhiteWhale

WhiteWhale

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Nothing too serious, just something to play around with in the backyard. So far I have whittled the bark off and may sand it down later before I attach the string.
Here are some pictures.

My guard kitty in background.
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Asking to help.
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Observing quality control.
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Hopefully I will finish it up in the next few days and post some more pictures.
 
svrider3 said:
You gonna put cams on that beast or leave it longbow?? ;)
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If you can find out a way to put cams on it, sure I will give it a try :D. I snapped the last long bow I made from a smaller branch so hopefully this one will hold up a little better.
 
reholli said:
Survival Chive! :D

Ray :)
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It's my urban survival knife.:D

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Wow, that Chive is just eating that stick up!

How's the edge holding up?[/QUOTE]

I can get the edge to just before shaving sharp and after the whole branch it is noticeably duller, but still enough for my EDC needs.
 
WhiteWhale said:
If you can find out a way to put cams on it, sure I will give it a try :D. I snapped the last long bow I made from a smaller branch so hopefully this one will hold up a little better.
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Call Mathews and order a set from the Switch Back...that'll do the trick. ;)
:D

And while you're at it, put a zebra twist string on it. :cool: ;)
 
No Zebra twist string or cams, but I did finish it up today.

-Custom 25 pound mono-filament string
-7-8 inch draw length
-5 Pound pull

Here are some pictures with its first kill.

Finished bow
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The devastating results.
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:D
 
What do you use to Sharpen it?
I've done a little flat stone with it, but the curve is tough.
 
Shaman said:
What do you use to Sharpen it?
I've done a little flat stone with it, but the curve is tough.
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Sharpen the arrow? I just cut away a little with my Chive. For the bow I used some steel wool to get it smooth.


Oops, I think your talking about the Chive...

I have a hunter honer it works good as long as you use it right, takes some getting use to. I can take it from dull to just before shaving sharp in about 30 seconds.
 
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Ya know it's " Man Law " to have your first kill with a new bow mounted
and hung on the wall.
:D
 
Now all you need is some fletching for your arrows and you'll get double the distance and 3x the accuracy!! :D
 
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