Note, I covered the former and the face of the bamboo with masking tape, this proved to be well worth while as it still took a bit of tugging to pull it off the form once cured. I clamped it up in the centre and mid limb to hold it in position whilst I strapped it up with rubber strapping, it was then put into the summer house which I'd left closed all day and was nice and hot, that should ensure a really good and quick glue cure, but I still resisted the temptation to unstrap it last night.The bow feels very stiff and looks good, I'll get it cleaned up, put some nocks on and try it on the tiller before worrying about the bow mounting... mind I've been mulling that problem over all week.
Update:-
I've got nocks on it and with a string that's just taut, taken it back to just over 80#
It's damn scary!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-40363281
ReplyDeleteI suspect s.one may be trying to steal your thunder Derek
Many years ago a mate of mine made miniature medieval crossbows, they packed a real punch despite being tiny. We used to shoot paper cups off each other's heads (this was at work in the lunchbreak !)
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