stephen thomas
Diamond
- Joined
- Jun 3, 2001
I've been researching an old Chinese bow that's been in the family since Grandpa brought it back sometime in the early 20thc.
Unfortunately, we've used it hard over a couple generations with little respect. So I'm trying to atone.
The missing string bridge still exists - somewhere in my cluttered office. Legend has it that dad (as a kid) eventually shot away all the original arrows. Then contrived his own out of dowels, tipped them with Grandpa's sail needles, and shot them all away over time, too.
Grandpa gave it to me in the 60's, at which point one of the limbs was herniated. I laced a reinforcement slat of oak over the bulge, and continued to shoot it occasionally.
I've got leads on most of the sites and dont' do facebook (where there is a lot of presence); beyond that, I'd be happy to hear any knowlegeable info.
Here's instructions to build one.
Bow making | Fe Doro - Manchu archery
smt
Unfortunately, we've used it hard over a couple generations with little respect. So I'm trying to atone.
The missing string bridge still exists - somewhere in my cluttered office. Legend has it that dad (as a kid) eventually shot away all the original arrows. Then contrived his own out of dowels, tipped them with Grandpa's sail needles, and shot them all away over time, too.
Grandpa gave it to me in the 60's, at which point one of the limbs was herniated. I laced a reinforcement slat of oak over the bulge, and continued to shoot it occasionally.
I've got leads on most of the sites and dont' do facebook (where there is a lot of presence); beyond that, I'd be happy to hear any knowlegeable info.
Here's instructions to build one.
Bow making | Fe Doro - Manchu archery
smt