almost finished my Bamboo bow

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Re: almost finished my Bamboo bow

Post by marksman_dd » Mon Sep 15, 2014 12:40 pm

nop mate
it's a PVC bow :D
it's my first try to copy a mongol bow.
It's light weight bow (Draw Weight App 30 pounds) I also made a simple re-curve bow,
currently working on a heavy bow (Approximately 60-80 pound)
will be posting the steps...
faster, faster, faster, faster .......
till the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death

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Re: almost finished my Bamboo bow

Post by brihacharan » Mon Sep 15, 2014 12:48 pm

Well done marksman :clap:
Have you tried shooting arrows with it?
Let's know your experience.....
Keep it up :D
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Re: almost finished my Bamboo bow

Post by brihacharan » Mon Sep 15, 2014 1:01 pm

marksman_dd wrote:can anyone can tell me where I can get the target tips along with the feathers for flatching ???
> Just came across this link on "Fletching Arrows"....you may find it useful :D
How to Fletch Arrows: 13 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow
www.wikihow.com › ... › Sports and Fitness › Individual Sports › Archery
How to Fletch Arrows. Fletchings are small elements found at the back of an arrow shaft that serve to increase the accuracy of the arrow by adding a bit of drag....
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Re: almost finished my Bamboo bow

Post by marksman_dd » Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:11 pm

here are few pics of my bow
stringing the bow
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normal draw
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Over Draw
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Re: almost finished my Bamboo bow

Post by marksman_dd » Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:15 pm

will be uploading the video shortly
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Re: almost finished my Bamboo bow

Post by marksman_dd » Tue Sep 16, 2014 4:58 pm



link for the video
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Re: almost finished my Bamboo bow

Post by bennedose » Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:36 am

How did you get that PVC piece for the bow?

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Re: almost finished my Bamboo bow

Post by brihacharan » Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:58 am

The Mogolian Bow looks very neat & nice....
Kaif seems to shooting the 'bulls eye' consistently :D
Great work!!!
> BTW - Did you have to make a mould for the PVC bow?
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Re: almost finished my Bamboo bow

Post by marksman_dd » Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:30 am

just heated the pipe with the heat gun
then pressed the pipe using the wooden board to make it flat..

will be posting the steps, when I'll start new project.
it's really easy, but requires practice
nearly 4 pipes were damaged earlier :(
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Re: almost finished my Bamboo bow

Post by marksman_dd » Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:32 am

you can also check the youtube channel BackYardBowyer
that's my inspiration for the PVC bow
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Re: almost finished my Bamboo bow

Post by brihacharan » Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:37 am

marksman_dd wrote: just heated the pipe with the heat gun
then pressed the pipe using the wooden board to make it flat..

Will be posting the steps, when I'll start new project. it's really easy, but requires practice - nearly 4 pipes were damaged earlier :(
> Great work buddy - admire your patience & handiwork :D
> Just asking - Would "Fiberglass" have served the purpose or is it difficult to thermo-set like PVC?
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Re: almost finished my Bamboo bow

Post by marksman_dd » Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:41 am

what i lack is good set of arrows
all arrows i shot were made using 1/2 inches diameter, 30 inches long teak wood dowel,
not strong, but just to test the bow
looking for aluminum arrows...
can anyone help me find cheap alu arrows??
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Re: almost finished my Bamboo bow

Post by marksman_dd » Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:46 am

brihacharan wrote:
marksman_dd wrote: just heated the pipe with the heat gun
then pressed the pipe using the wooden board to make it flat..

Will be posting the steps, when I'll start new project. it's really easy, but requires practice - nearly 4 pipes were damaged earlier :(
> Great work buddy - admire your patience & handiwork :D
> Just asking - Would "Fiberglass" have served the purpose or is it difficult to thermo-set like PVC?
Briha
I dont have any experience with the Fiber Glass...
looking forward in future to play with the Fiber Glass and Wooden composit bow, If I am lucky, may be I can use fiber Glass, wood and Carbon fiber to create a composite horse bow..
but that will happen when i become perfect in PVC bow making
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Re: almost finished my Bamboo bow

Post by brihacharan » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:00 pm

marksman_dd wrote:what i lack is good set of arrows
all arrows i shot were made using 1/2 inches diameter, 30 inches long teak wood dowel,
not strong, but just to test the bow
looking for aluminum arrows...
can anyone help me find cheap alu arrows??
> You could try with the following outlets.....
Archery Arrows
We are engaged in manufacturing a wide range of archery products like Archery Arrows.
Ruth, India
Deshpande Wadi, Shilangan Road , Amravati - 444605, Maharashtra
http://www.indiamart.com/ruth-india
Send Enquiry to: 09823135257
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Vortex Hunter Youth Archery Compound Bow 45 - 60 lb
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Meltbook Convergence Private Limited
Plot No. 372-374, Sultanpur, Mehrauli Gurgaon Road Near Sultanpur Metro Station, In Front Of Metro Piller No. 11B,
New Delhi - 110030, Delhi
http://www.indiamart.com/meltbookconvergence
Send Enquiry to: 08588843063
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Re: almost finished my Bamboo bow

Post by marksman_dd » Sat Sep 20, 2014 12:17 pm

current project..
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two unfinished projects
top one will be a recurve bow (may be)
and the bottom one will be making a Horn Bow (Turkish Style, with wooden or PVC siyahs)
both are sc40 1" PVC pipes
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