Making a Longbow Ben's new project :)

[Ben Casey]

Hi All
Here are a couple of pics for now they are not very good as I need to get the stuff set up to work on then I will post some more

The Stave is actually bigger than me and I'm about Six Foot


One of it standing against the wall


And here some of the extras he sent me with it some Resin and Buffalo Horn for the nocks a bow string and I have forgot the name you know what it is like when your mind goes blank a leather wrap for the handle grip

[Ben Casey]

Hi Mate I may have to use you and your workshop for the work So you can be my apprentice We can chat about it when I come for a cuppa later so get the pint mugs out LOL

Hello there fella ,, eye his nuu hon ear, but ave eard that them bows make gud sticks for the fire. Eye can lind ewe an axe to elp chop hit up. Ewe can sell the sticks hon ear Fleabay.net

[butchthedog]

Ello Bin, am thinkin yoo bee needin a milk crate to stand on so yoo can use that stick pal. Cor it's a biggun, better idea wud bee two nail sum chocks ov wud on yer shoo's so yew taller mate. Bet you tell everyone ov my ideas on this forum and make out they be yor own.

It's hard work trying to spell stuff wrong Ha Ha.

Dave

[butchthedog]

Oh. forgot to say that you are welcome to use the workshop here and I look forward to being your apprentice. Now where have I put my big hammer.

Dave

[biker-bri]

Ello Bin, am thinkin yoo bee needin a milk crate to stand on so yoo can use that stick pal. Cor it's a biggun, better idea wud bee two nail sum chocks ov wud on yer shoo's so yew taller mate. Bet you tell everyone ov my ideas on this forum and make out they be yor own.

It's hard work trying to spell stuff wrong Ha Ha.

Dave

To sum ov us it comes quiet naturaly

hCeres riB

[butchthedog]

Excellent Bri

[Ben Casey]

Cheers Guys

[OakAshandThorn]

You've got a great project - looks like a lot of fun .
Traditional archery is the best .

[Adam Savage]

Nice stick Ben. Look forward to it becoming a bow

Will is an awesome flint knapper. Not seen anything of his woodwork though, but should be top notch. He has a few videos on YouTube I believe. Will have to see if I can find them.

[Ben Casey]

Hi Guys cheers I have to blame it all on the Back to Footstep guys as I got hooked when I have been down for the R.V. Hmmmmm It is nearly time to start the 2013 R.V. Thread me thinks

Ben