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Creative => How-To => Topic started by: WarriorOfToys on May 26, 2011, 14:18:40

Title: Samurai Longbow
Post by: WarriorOfToys on May 26, 2011, 14:18:40

Not the greatest...
I heat treated the regular longbow a bit to make it look like a Samurai's bow,
But the tool I used to bend the plastic left scars. :hissyfit: :prays:
I would probably use different tweezers next time.

Still, I hope you all think the concept is alright,
and that it does look a little more like a Samurai's bow. :wave:

Title: Re: Samurai Longbow
Post by: cowabounga on May 26, 2011, 14:37:51

Trying to make a step ahead, WoT aren't you?
Well, I think it's a nice try but it's definitely too short. From what I read the samurai bow was the same height as its bearer, with the grip at the junction between the 2nd and the 3rd fifth...
I wonder... :!: Maybe with a pole or the shaft of a lance (again!)?

A.

Title: Re: Samurai Longbow
Post by: WarriorOfToys on May 26, 2011, 14:48:21

Yes... that could work... :lens:

Title: Re: Samurai Longbow
Post by: playmofire on May 26, 2011, 19:39:50

It's getting to the right shape.

Title: Re: Samurai Longbow
Post by: cheng on May 27, 2011, 02:42:01

Quote from: playmofire on May 26, 2011, 19:39:50

It's getting to the right shape.

more heat-bending?? :P I wont ever heat-bend I wont ever heat-bend I wont ever heat-bend I wont ever heat-bend I wont ever heat-bend I wont ever heat-bend I wont ever heat-bend I wont ever heat-bend, so God help me  ;D

Title: Re: Samurai Longbow
Post by: cheng on May 27, 2011, 02:44:59

very good subject and a good try WoT, keep going!!!  ;)

Quote from: cowabounga on May 26, 2011, 14:37:51

....From what I read the samurai bow was the same height as its bearer, with the grip at the junction between the 2nd and the 3rd fifth...
I wonder... :!: Maybe with a pole or the shaft of a lance (again!)?
A.

I hope WoT is not thinking of joining 2 PM long bows  :D

hey guys, let's keep trying and improving (until PM makes one  :P)

Title: Re: Samurai Longbow
Post by: WarriorOfToys on May 27, 2011, 12:44:26

Quote from: cheng on May 27, 2011, 02:44:59

...
I hope WoT is not thinking of joining 2 PM long bows  :D

hey guys, let's keep trying and improving (until PM makes one  :P)

Well now I am! ;D
But not two longbows... ;D
The only problem lies in joining them. :!:

Title: Re: Samurai Longbow
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 27, 2011, 13:31:09

Keep trying! Practice makes it better!!!

Title: Re: Samurai Longbow
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on May 27, 2011, 16:48:48

Great prototype, WoT! I knew your blacksmithing skills would come in handy soon! ;)

Title: Re: Samurai Longbow
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on May 27, 2011, 16:51:34

Quote from: WarriorOfToys on May 27, 2011, 12:44:26

Well now I am! ;D
But not two longbows... ;D
The only problem lies in joining them. :!:

I suggest using a very short rigid hollow section of tube to join the two bow halves together in the middle, putting an end into each end of the tube.

Title: Re: Samurai Longbow
Post by: cowabounga on May 27, 2011, 17:17:13

Quote from: Bill Blackhurst on May 27, 2011, 16:51:34

I suggest using a very short rigid hollow section of tube to join the two bow halves together in the middle, putting an end into each end of the tube.

Yeah. But the bow won't be asymetrical...That's what makes the Yumi soooo special.

Title: Re: Samurai Longbow
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on May 27, 2011, 17:34:28

Quote from: cowabounga on May 27, 2011, 17:17:13

Yeah. But the bow won't be asymetrical...That's what makes the Yumi soooo special.

Oh well, my bad.

Title: Re: Samurai Longbow
Post by: WarriorOfToys on May 28, 2011, 04:59:02

Thanks guys, and Bill you may have given me an idea. :wave:

Title: Re: Samurai Longbow
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on May 28, 2011, 22:56:46

If I had so bows, I would show you how I'd do what I was thinking, but the PCPD doesn't use that weapon I'm afraid! :-\