I don’t hunt with them because I’m a veg, but I guess it’s nice to know that I could in the unlikely event that shit completely hit the fan in a way that necessitated that. It also just feels good to do something with my time that actually makes me feel human.
I’m sorry I don’t know what community to post this in. Feel free to correct me accordingly.
c/anprim when?
That's really cool though! I'm not exactly well versed in wood work, so how long does it usually take to build one? How do?
Curious, you claim to desire c/anprim yet you use a computer? Owned by Facts and Logic™ 😎
Anprim when no compooper :angery:
Joke's on you, they're inputting individual bits with hand-forged copper wire and an electric eel.
Thank you! It depends on how pretty I want it to be when it’s finished and the type of materials being used, but I can probably have a functioning laminated bow shooting in about 25 hours or so of work spread over a week or two. But that’s using modern heat-curing epoxy and kiln-dried wood, which saves a lot of time.
If I wanted to make a legitimate primitive bow with all natural materials that would last a long time, the labor time would be about the same, but one typically needs to wait 6 months to a year to let the wood properly air dry. It’s also common practice to reinforce it with animal sinew to prevent breakage, and that usually takes a few months to fully cure, depending on conditions. I’ve actually got a bow like this planned. Maybe we’ll have a c/anprim for me to post it on by the time I finish it.
One could also make a survival bow out of a freshly cut sapling in a few hours, but it would lose its strength quickly, because green wood likes to hold the bend over time.
Here's a very cool video basically showing what I described in my second paragraph: https://youtu.be/Fq0-dAC5lZE
Or better yet, I could listen to Noel Grayson talk about bowmaking all day. I’d gladly pay him to do an ASMR track for me to sleep to: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6dMgUugIBSA&t=220s#dialog
do you use traditional material for the string as well? i've watched a lot of youtube videos on this, fascinating stuff.
I don’t yet. I’ve only made them with b55 Dacron, which is just a strong nylon material. But I’ve got a spool of hemp cord here on my desk that I hope to try making a string out of.