How do I take care of my longbow? all wood, hickory?
How do I take care of my longbow? It's about 5 feet tall, pretty sure it's made of hickory. probably #30 at full draw. I bought it second hand, so i have no idea how old it is. It has a very thick layer of finish on it, and i try to shoot it at least every once and a while. My question is, how else can i care for it? should i oil it? what can i use? I got a custom string made from natural fiber... same questions for the string too
You have to do very little. Since it has a thick layer of finish on it, it merely needs to be wiped down with a clean rag. Wax you string regularly with regular string wax. Always unstring your bow at the end of the shooting. I always store my bows with the back of the bow resting on two wooden pegs 24 inches apart. Bow shooting, especially traditional is a blast.
Side note- when you wax your string, take a small piece of leather and use it to rub the wax into your string. Using the leather will let you generate a small amount of heat that will help melt the wax enabling it to work into the string better.
Design: These unique, one-of-a-kind Reflex/Deflex longbows are made with a bamboo backing and belly. The belly bamboo has been carbonized which increases the stiffness of bamboo and increases cast. "It looks pretty awesome also!" Each one is about 66" inches tip-to-tip and draws between 50-55#'s at 28"...
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