Old/Broken/Damaged fencing Foils Needed

Old/Broken/Damaged fencing Foils Needed

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28 November 2015 at 13:54 #214391
Martin King 2
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Hi All,

Just an off chance some one may be able to help me here!

I need at least one, preferably 3, old blades from fencing foil swords; don't need the handles just the tip back as far as possible but at least 650mm.

These are the perfect taper & section for me to remake into the missing bow parts of some bow drills that I have.

Sorry if this should be in the WANTED section but was not sure.

Regards,

Martin
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28 November 2015 at 13:54 #24245
Martin King 2
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28 November 2015 at 14:09 #214393
jason udall
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I have in the past made bows from large (4mm) piano wire…
28 November 2015 at 14:32 #214395
Martin King 2
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Hi Jason,

Would be interested to see any pics of the ones you made.

The ones I have are antique and of tapered square section with blacksmithed curled ends an dhardwood turned handles.

I have several all missing this bit or that and need to get them back in shape, mostly new front ends and taper chucks. Bows have always been a problem but a friend rightly pointed out that the section of a fencing foil would be perfect.

Regards,

Martin
28 November 2015 at 16:16 #214401
jason udall
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Ahh..if you wish a particular “look” then the wire wouldn’t be for you…

My bows used five strands…and “tapered” by using shorter lengths… to achive the tillering of the bow….
Ie five three one…
Also tried flat to round shaping…five holes in line….bound to round at a distance….

Also made limbs from spring steel (suspension)..shoot poorly…wrong sort of speed curve..for long bow..
28 November 2015 at 16:17 #214402
jason udall
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But sorry no photos
28 November 2015 at 17:17 #214411
Martin King 2
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Jason, you say 'shoot poorly', are you talking about real bows, is that shoot arrows?

I am talking about a 'bow drill'.

Martin
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