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[froghunter]

1. is a burlap backed board bow "primitive"?

2. is a bamboo backed hickory bow "primitive"?

[Bisch]

It all depends on who you talk to. Some say the backed bows are and some say they are not. Some say burlap and sinew and snake skin is OK but bamboo and other wood backings are not. It really does not matter what others think. Just decide what will work with you and go on eith it!

Bisch

[Deb]

Bamboo backed will probably be considered a composite. Burlap will pass as primitive. That is just my opinion. It seems to depend on who you ask and where you ask.

[Selfbowman]

If the method was used before my birth date of 1953 its primitive.

[Bisch]

If the method was used before my birth date of 1953 its primitive.

Didn't you mean 1853?

Bisch

[rubydog]

Didn't you mean 1853?

Bisch

Before written record. There are cave drawings of Arvin the selfbowman...

[meangene1969]

Before written record. There are cave drawings of Arvin the selfbowman...

And he was wearing a kilt.

[rubydog]

And he was wearing a kilt.

And Teepee creepers..

[froghunter]

has any one seen a burlap backed bow? i have seen pics and am kinda undecided on how it looks.