I had a long skinny osage stave and decided to make an English longbow out of it. It's 54#@28" and is 68" long. It has a cow hoof inlaid strike plate and cow hoof tip overlays. The finish is tru oil and the string is D97.

Very nice. I like it.

Very nice. Simple, beautiful.

Simplicity at its best! Grats!

Excellent. I like it. Does the hoof material work pretty much like horn? >>>----> Ken

Thanks for the feedback!

Ken, the hoof material is very similar to horn, maybe a little softer but plenty tough for the job. Tends to come in thinner pieces so it's hard to get deeper nocks with it. That's why I did more of a self nock style instead of cutting the groove across the top.

That is the essence of a bow, right there!! Beautiful.

Sweet and simple, I like that. That's also alot of craftmanship there.

Love a good ELB. I had a John Strunk cherry bark backed yew that I regret selling to this day.

Great job, now that is a real bow, simple and functional.

Thanks, guys!

nineworlds9, I bet! Mr. Strunk makes an amazing bow. I've had the pleasure of working with him in his shop.

Great job.

That's a beauty, perfect arc.

thats very beautiful,, great job congrats,,

Nice! I think the French would be wise to stay out of Oregon...

You make some really neat bows. Does this mean you are ready to sell that really cool hollowed out, snakeskin backed yew bow to me now? lol

ha, Sorry Joe. That bow is already sold. :)

Thanks Weylin. I like using horn and antler for bow tips and knife handles. >>>----> Ken

Simplicity at it's finest, Well done. John

Yep, a craftsman doing what he loves to do. And I love looking! Thx Weylin.

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