Scythian bow - question for nock

Have you looked at this yet? http://www.atarn.org/chinese/Yanghai/yanghai.htm

• ofcourse. also

http://www.atarn.org/chinese/Yanghai/Sc ... _ATARN.pdf

Looks awesome 8)

I am not sure where I stole this picture. Maybe it helps?

[external image]

thank Kviljo! It is very valuable to me. good luck with your project.

Pazuzu; That looks like it is going to be nice bow. Maybe the groove should be half round and each outer edge also half rounded.

Jack thanks. I agree with you. cross section is not finalized. I hope soon to be ready for sinews. It is very interesting bow.

Keep the mass of the tips down to improve performance. The design is slightly bulky in these bows.

• well, I finished shaping the core. I like a bit of a different form from this - with less deflex in the long limb, but will make adjustments for the next attempt. nock will finalize after sinewing. all criticism, comments and recommendations are welcome.

[external image]

[external image]

[external image]

[external image]

I agree with you about the longer limb. I look forward to seeing this one sinewed, beautiful piece of work.

yesss man :D

Really looking forward to this one.

WOW!!! Very nice craftsmanship. Can't wait to see the progress.

Looks to need more reflex. Remember most were put in the grave while strung so all the reflex would be missing.

Beautiful work! Don't cover it with sinew! :wink:

Jack, I totally agree with you. I will make adjustments next time. Francesco, it's too late. I put the first layer of sinews :roll:

Pazuzu - what is the approximate thickness of your horn core and side pieces? Very nice work. I hope to do an all-wood Scythian.

thank you
vertical horn plate is 6 mm wide. horn belly is 4.5 mm. thick

Im sure it will be great bow.

Cem

• bow is seasoning aprox six months. I made a couple of shots to 24 inches draw lenght. behaves quite stable. needs a little heat adjustments and my question is: now have to make or after spiral wrap with sinew? also: what draw length would you recommend? bow is 103 cm. - stringing, 128 cm. - belly, 13 cm. - brace.

• thanks

[external image]

very nice bow

Wow!

It looking perfect! First class craftsmenship!

:shock: That's sexy!

Very nice work. It may be better to make the adjustments before wrapping with sinew, since the wrapping stabilizes the bow's shape somewhat. But only if the adjustments are not too drastic.

Adam

Thank you all!
Adam, first layer sinews wrapping is completely dryed, and then put the second? or both are consistently?

I put the second layer after the first one dried and made sure the wraps were crossing.

Adam

:shock:
double thumbs up !

I am totally jealous Uli! Fabulous work.