So....I made a Warbow today.

[mikaluger]

My first Warbow,

Hickory back, Wenge core, Malas belly.

80lb @ 30", 77" NtN

Better go to Gym, and get some muscle!

[bigbob]

tiller looks great with just the slightest bias on the right limb. Look forward to more photos once you finish your course of steroids and weight training!!!

[mikaluger]

tiller looks great with just the slightest bias on the right limb. Look forward to more photos once you finish your course of steroids and weight training!!!

yep that's about it!

[Stickbow Hunter]

That is some bow alright. Well done.

Jeff

[yeoman]

Top stuff!

How'd you get the centre lam black? How much set did it take?

If you make another, and are intending an even higher draw weight, you'd do well to put just a touch more bend through the handle. But this one as it is looks pretty good! Certainly sufficient to be flinging fence posts.

[rodlonq]

Great result. The wenge core certainly stands out well visually.

Cheers...... Rod

[Hamish]

Lookin good! Wenge is a visually nice choice for a core lam. Just used some in a flatbow.
What made you decide to try Malas for a warbow, have you used it on normal weight bows before? It obviously hasn't taken much set.
What's the width and depth at the handle?
Keep up the good work.
Hamish.

[hazard]

That looks like a ripper mate!

You can boast a good shooter by the looks of it.

I'm impressed.

Hazard

[Fraser]

Seriously interested to hear how it shoots, I have a soft spot for a warbow.

Fraser

[mikaluger]

Top stuff!

How'd you get the centre lam black? How much set did it take?

If you make another, and are intending an even higher draw weight, you'd do well to put just a touch more bend through the handle. But this one as it is looks pretty good! Certainly sufficient to be flinging fence posts.

Thats wenge Yeo, and it has about an 1.25" set. same as my others.

Lookin good! Wenge is a visually nice choice for a core lam. Just used some in a flatbow.

What made you decide to try Malas for a warbow, have you used it on normal weight bows before? It obviously hasn't taken much set.
What's the width and depth at the handle?
Keep up the good work.
Hamish.

I have used malas in my flatbows before Hamish, and I got it for free!!!!!! Handle width is 35mm, 30mm thick. I will find a link to the specs I used. It is based on Relics from the Mary Rose.

edit. Here is the link to the spec I used http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/ ... bhr1I4Ww20

Third post down.

[GrahameA]

Morning.

My first Warbow, ... 80lb @ 30", 77" NtN ...Better go to Gym, and get some muscle!

Bows looks good. Horn nocks look the part, Poundage will drop as you start shooting it and it takes some 'set', Muscle will come as a consequence of shooting it - don't overdo it.

Use arrows that are on the heavy side and the bow will reward you with less 'shock' plus the bow will perform better.

What a great new toy. Everyone needs a bow (or several) in the 'English Longbow' style.

Huzzah!!!

[greybeard]

Your new creation has turned out well.

Was the bow flat laid or did you glue in reflex and if reflexed how much did you buid in?

Daryl.

[mikaluger]

Your new creation has turned out well.

Was the bow flat laid or did you glue in reflex and if reflexed how much did you buid in?

Daryl.

Hi greybeard,

This bow had 3/4" of reflex glued in. My last couple of bows had more than this, and I found it difficult to get the bow bending through the handle early in the tillering process. This bow was easier, but as you can see, it is still a little stiff in the handle and I didn't want to take any more belly off the stave.

As a matter of interest, I have another stave glued up ready to shape. It is Hickory backed Ash, not a Tri laminate, It is the bottom stave in the first pic. It has the same starting dimensions, so I will let you know how that one comes out. It feels heavier, and it floor tiller's much better than this bow, it has a better curve through the handle. So we will see.

Mick.

[greybeard]

Mick,

I build in just over 1” of reflex and when the bow settles after shooting it retains some reflex between the mid limbs.
Mid limb to the tips flatten out with the tips staying a few millimetres forward of the grip area.

Perhaps the hardwood core may contribute towards the string follow.
I have used less dense woods in the core such as New Guinea rosewood or vertically laminated bamboo.

It will be interesting to see if the hickory backed ash bow takes less or more string follow.

Daryl.