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osage longbow build-along/help-along(full draw pictures)
youngbowyer:
It will be fine I think. My heat gun will be able to fix it. One limb is already close to being done but it only bend around 3 inches so I'm guessing it's around 80lbs right now.I'll just have to tiller it slowly ,gradually introducing flex into the bow.more pictures will follow tomorrow
youngbowyer:
i'm almost done guys! Just need to thin out both limbs because right now its around 80 lbs. I just used some dry heat to get rid of that bend and its clamped up right now and ill get back to it in an hour. Here are some pictures
That knot got a bit brittle and dry while i was using the heat gun so i filled it up with sawdust and superglue
youngbowyer:
Hey guys i got about 3 inches of brace height on the bow today. Final tillering will be done tomorrow. Its around 70 lbs at 28 inches so i will have to remove more wood till its around 60 lbs. Here are some pictures.
That little bend is really annoying me, it just doesn't look right for a longbow. I'm tempted to turn this into a flatbow, what do you guys think?
gstoneberg:
Tom, I really thought I sent you a straighter stave than that. I am so sorry, Is that bend where you did the superglue repair? I was wondering if you could bend that spot, but it might be risky.
As long as there's sufficient wood in the bow (or extra length you can pike) to make the weight you want, you can make a flatbow out of it. I don't know why it wouldn't have that same dip in it though.
George
youngbowyer:
George i really shouldn't be complaining about the stave. Even if you did send me a stave full of twists and snakes i would have been happy. Its the fact that you took time and effort to send me this stave that counts. Anyway i decided i would keep with the longbow design and i finished it up! It pulls 60 lbs at 28 inches. Ill sand, stain, and add horn nocks tomorrow. Ill get some better dull draw pictures outside tomorrow. here are the pictures.
More pictures to follow tomorrow. I have a question though, i have it braced to 5 inches should i increase it to 6 or will 5 inches do fine?
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