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Hickory backed hickory, pulling 90# @ 25" so far...
toomanyknots:
Here is the video I took those tiller pictures from:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuzFSdd5_5E&feature=youtu.be
ionicmuffin:
definitely a sweet bow! for hickory being the belly it sure did take well to the compression.
toomanyknots:
--- Quote from: ionicmuffin on March 11, 2013, 03:38:15 am ---definitely a sweet bow! for hickory being the belly it sure did take well to the compression.
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Yes, I will definitely be using hickory in the future, never made a longbow out of it as I heard it sucks in compression, as everyone else has. Turns out I have been making perfectly fine bows out of woods wayyy less compression strong than hickory! :o
Adam:
That looks great! I've only made selfbows up to this point and this is probably a stupid question, but what's the benefit of gluing two pieces of the same wood together as opposed to using two different types?
toomanyknots:
--- Quote from: Adam on March 11, 2013, 12:27:30 pm ---That looks great! I've only made selfbows up to this point and this is probably a stupid question, but what's the benefit of gluing two pieces of the same wood together as opposed to using two different types?
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The backing was straight grain rift sawn, to keep the bow from failing in tension. The other was a plainsawn piece. With lumber bows, you have to have either a straight grain rift or quarter sawn with little to no run outs, or a single ring (like a selfbow). Plainsawn will not work unless you chase a ring (like a selfbow). I would recommend checking this these sites out:
http://www.alanesq.com/longbow.htm (longbow/warbow making guide: http://www.alanesq.com/bsb.htm)
http://poorfolkbows.com/
Thank you guys by the way!
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