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Quick question on names of parts of bows.

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rebel
Hi everyone,

I am new here and have spent some time going through the posts on this site trying to get as much information on horn bow building while I wait for my supplies to arrive before beginning on my first horn/wood/sinew bow.

My question is:

What are the different parts of the bow called? I know the tips are the siyahs but ive seen a few other names thrown around for different sections of the bows. For example do the bending part at inner limb have particular names etc

I know its a lot of work but could someone spare the time to draw a quick sketch highlighting the different areas, a really quick sketch would be great.

Kind Regards
David
rebel
kasan, knee and eye are some of the ones i dont understand which parts they are.
Dusan
Rebel,
maybe its help you, but its only for turkish bow.
rebel
Dusan that is great thank you very much :)

I have just received today my first ever two pre cut asian buffalo horns along with 32 pieces of sinew and im really excited :) I will not be doing any bow building yet until I am more confident on how to proceed next so I will be doing as much research as possible.

Thanks again Dusan

Kind Regards
David
Dusan
All what you need is here in Atarnet. I advice you - reed in Technique section " Korean bow exercise". From this article you understend more what you must doing if you sucsesfuly buildimg your bow . :roll: This bows is not only "bow" - this is "life wild animal "! :lol: