somewhere to hang bows

Where to source materials etc. Also the place to show off your new bow or quiver etc.... Making things belongs in Traditional Crafts.

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somewhere to hang bows

#1 Post by Jeffro » Mon May 21, 2012 6:03 pm

I had the day off today and from a babies cot someone had left out for the council cleanup I got some dowells and timber to make this bow rack.
Been meaning to make one for years and never got round to it.
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#2 Post by TomMcDonald » Mon May 21, 2012 6:13 pm

What the heck is that thing at the bottom?

Lovely bow rack mate. I really like that you used recycled goods too.
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#3 Post by Jeffro » Mon May 21, 2012 6:17 pm

TomMcDonald wrote:What the heck is that thing at the bottom?

Lovely bow rack mate. I really like that you used recycled goods too.


:lol: :lol:

I dont know Tom it just appeared on there.

No its my compound bow the old man bought me back from America when I was 12.
Its a Browning Nomad.
Its all wood and has no sights if that makes it worthier?
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#4 Post by Nutgrass » Mon May 21, 2012 6:18 pm

Nice work mate 8) I might have to follow suit soon :wink: With a house full of Gringa Bows I need a bigger rack :surprised:
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#5 Post by TomMcDonald » Mon May 21, 2012 6:49 pm

Jeffro wrote:
TomMcDonald wrote:What the heck is that thing at the bottom?

Lovely bow rack mate. I really like that you used recycled goods too.


:lol: :lol:

I dont know Tom it just appeared on there.

No its my compound bow the old man bought me back from America when I was 12.
Its a Browning Nomad.
Its all wood and has no sights if that makes it worthier?
It's actually a pretty cool little bow. do you still use it?

Is there a mixture of right and left-handed bows? Can you use both?
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#6 Post by Gringa Bows » Mon May 21, 2012 6:58 pm

Looks good,was origanally made for one type of baby and now its for your babies :biggrin:
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#7 Post by AndyD » Mon May 21, 2012 7:00 pm

Nice work Jeff,
I've been needing one of these for a awhile.

Need to keep an eye out during the next council tip.
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#8 Post by Jeffro » Mon May 21, 2012 7:04 pm

TomMcDonald wrote:It's actually a pretty cool little bow. do you still use it?

Is there a mixture of right and left-handed bows? Can you use both?
No mate I dont use it at all
The recurve at the top is my sons and the longbow is my wifes,they are both right handed
the rest are lefties
LB rod 55 wrote:Looks good,was origanally made for one type of baby and now its for your babies :biggrin:

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#9 Post by hazard » Mon May 21, 2012 7:41 pm

As do my old bows with my kids :mrgreen:

Great effort mate good to see you re-cycling :mrgreen:
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TomMcDonald wrote:It's actually a pretty cool little bow. do you still use it?

Is there a mixture of right and left-handed bows? Can you use both?
No mate I dont use it at all
The recurve at the top is my sons and the longbow is my wifes,they are both right handed
the rest are lefties
LB rod 55 wrote:Looks good,was origanally made for one type of baby and now its for your babies :biggrin:

Thats right Rod

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#10 Post by flyne » Mon May 21, 2012 8:44 pm

Nice work iv got to make me one soon
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#11 Post by Nephew » Mon May 21, 2012 10:01 pm

Excellent re-use of resources, Jeffro! Well done. I really should get around to doing the same for my bows. :smile:
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#12 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Mon May 21, 2012 10:52 pm

Nice and neat mate. Well done!

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#13 Post by longbow steve » Tue May 22, 2012 6:39 am

Looks good Jeff. The top one is strung backwards though :razz: .
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#14 Post by TEX » Thu May 24, 2012 9:10 pm

I have to say Geoff, nice rack
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#15 Post by perry » Thu May 24, 2012 11:39 pm

Good Work Jeffro, great recycling of Junk into a usefull item.

Back in the late 70's early 80's those Browning Nomads where a pretty popular little Bow. I always wanted one of those Browning Cobra's, tiny lightweight, one piece and no draw weight adjustment, only limited draw length adjustment on the eccentrics.

Back then there was Recurve to Compound Conversion Kits available so you could saw off your Recurve, drill some holes in the limbs and bolt on a set of Hanger Brackets and eccentric wheels. Now days there is Conversion Kits available to convert Compound Risers into T/D Recurve Bows, talk about full circle.

How could one forget the Ridgid Hunter, as in made by the Ridgid Tool Company, steel limbs, bloody shocking things, ducked every time I walked past one incase it blew up, no chance of recycling one of those POS.

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