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Thanks guys! Hannu, I was thinking about the thread and I will try that out, I didn't have the right thread on hand, I plan on using fishing rod guide wrapping thread, it's a nice nylon thread. You can see in the pictures the arrow on the top has serving thread behind the point and in front of the nock, it needs some clear coat nail hardener, gonna steal some from the wife and see how that works. eBay is the best bet for bamboo shafts from china they ship all over the world, and buy in bulk, you will end up saving a lot later on...

Is that the bamboo pole that is straight and placed at the ends once you spread the Siyahs with your legs? This is used before the doljigae?

The strip won't work for real stingray maybe only rubber one like Gianni had. It should be the rectangle shape, do a rough measurement and do many fittings until it fits as perfect as possible. One thing though, it is so tough to cut that when you cut it will not be exact because of the scales they are random and so tough to cut through. So you will keep fitting and stretch the piece it will stretch very little but it will stretch, so stretch It out as much as you can and then do fittings again and put rubber cement on the back of it, all over with an ice cream stick or something similar will work great. The shape isn't perfectly round so fitting is the tough part but not that hard. The line where it joins should be on the outside (back) of bow facing away from you. And once you cut, take a black marker and black out any spots that were scratched on the ends during cutting this works well for me. Put glue, place on grip, and stretch ends so that they meet end to end as they did during fitting. Clean off any excess quickly with a wet paper towel, and I like to wrap cording around the grip during drying so that it stays very tight and will help mold it to the grip exactly. Let dry for 24 hours they say, I think that a day is fine.

You will love it and congrats a great starter bow.. Get a hwarang after that and there is no comparison

I read about it after you said where they were from, the Koreans got their butts kicked in 15 minutes with over 200 dead and only 3 losses on the American side, it must have been a blood bath... Match locks against remington  blocks, it was purely out matched, They might as well have been shooting volleys of arrows, or used the rocket propelled arrow carts, instead of using match locks (by the ocean it must have been crappy conditions for them). The Koreans even threw rocks at the Americans, crazy stuff. Technology wins wars.

Jbl, I hear rabbit hunting with arrows is a blast! Fast action, and fantastic table fare. As for venison, it has to be prepared properly or it won't be great. The silver skin must all be removed and I soak it in vinegar water for at least 30 mins and it tastes great.

Thomas that's amazing! Do you go to famous battle grounds to search for those? I know that people like to scour old civil war battle grounds in search of sabot bullets, wow.. What period are those slugs from?

I am going to hunt with my Korean bow the next time out, I haven't been shooting my compound much after I discovered Korean archery, it's like an addiction... Gun hunting doesn't even appeal to me much anymore..

Looks great ginni thanks for the pics. You're pullin some heavy weight there those bows must be absolute rockets at close range... The stingray looks great, thanks for sharing. Any more pics of the bows?

Yes this forum is a wealth of knowledge and a great place to learn and share our experiences with one another. I am grateful to be a part of it, and if Korean archery can get more positive influence in the U.S. And other parts of the world, because of it, then thats great.

Joseph, its funny you say that because the Korean bows are some of the shortest if not shortest indigenous bows in the world, and are shot the farthest distances 145 meters!!! Amazing to say the least! My goal is to harvest a few deer with my Korean bow before the end of the season, if I can spend enough time in the woods, I set up a ground blind to use, first time using one. I've shot from it, and it works just fine! Kinda weird shooting from a "tent" but I figure if I want a close shot that's straight, this is my best chance! Even during treestand hunting it's difficult to judge distance and angle. I practiced shooting at 3D targets from an elevated platform, and it was a lot of fun, but the angles are tricky!! Perfect practice makes perfect, now I see why archery was a leisurely pastime for those who did not have to work in ancient Korea, if I had the means, I would practice every day, I just love shooting my Korean bows! I have spent the past few weeks shooting my hwarang (50lb/YMG) Thomas recently set me up with and will do a review. I have to say I was not used to shooting with my thumb but like all things I have become used to it and it's getting easier and more natural to shoot with my thumb now. I am really enjoying myself. Not to mention the bow is as light as a feather it's a joy to walk the woods with. I saw a video where some Korean archers were doing dynamic shooting like running at targets an shooting or running from targets turn back and shoot, I actually tried it and it's a lot of fun! It gets the adrenaline pumping, and is a very exciting way to shoot at targets even if they are at close range, I kinda feel like a warrior when I run and shoot, try it sometime. I saw the video on ymjang YouTube channel. I have not seen any other type of dynamic shooting for archery like this. It was like a martial art in it's own. Jumping and shooting, crazy stuff. All of this possible to the short and light maneuverability of the Korean bow!

Ah, if they don't shoot at it that's weird... I shoot at 3d targets all the time, its not the same as a real animal, it's that superstitious Buddhist thinking which I am aware of but don't agree with. There is nothing wrong with hunting and killing an animal as long as it's consumed and not left for dead. I dont get their attitudes about sustenance. You can't live on rice and kimchee alone. Its like people who eat fish and not meat and say they are vegetarian, or my Indian friend who fancies leather wallets and shoes but won't eat beef, jeez guys cut the BS. Seriously...

Bjarup how's it shooting for you? I'm going to get a lighter weight khan probably 40 pounds, my draw is 29" so that should be 42 actual draw weight pounds since the poundage is measured at 28" for this bow. I think it will be more fun to shoot. My 55 pound khan is a beast.