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jamie:
arms wont be a problem , i think you'll be using your back for most of the work. a good heavy pair of leather gloves would protect your hands from the cable youre gonna need for a string. a regular arrow wont give you the strength your gonna need to shoot off of such a heavy bow. gonna have to be at least a 5/8th shaft just so the nock fits on the string. very cool cant wait to see how you make out.
dmassphoto:
Invest in a good cup too. :o
fishfinder401:
--- Quote from: dmassphoto on March 03, 2011, 11:18:08 am ---Invest in a good cup too. :o
--- End quote ---
if that thing goes, i will want something more like a suit of armour >:D
noel
fishfinder401:
what wood should i use, i am thinking mabey some type of lamination with ipe and hickory with mabey a linen backing for a little more protection. secndly, how can i string it, use a winch ???
thanks
noel
Ian.:
You will be able to string a bow of 250 with a stringer, I would think a hickory back tapered ipe core and a hickory belly would work, I have that combination on the tiller at the minute showing 90 at 14" just got it off the long string
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