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Went tam:
--- Quote from: iowabow on March 01, 2014, 02:17:22 pm ---Hey Matt is this the SOB stave?
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Yes, not the very first one, I have another name for that one, this the one that we chased as a group and then I found the separation in the ring last week.
Went tam:
Here's where the "SOB" bow is right now. 46# @ 26" 4# less than my target but not an epic fail.
iowabow:
I think your doing great. Is this your 3 bow now? Matt people like to see the back, belly and unbraced side pictures also because it helps them understand the design. Different designs can have different tillers. It looks like a lever bow to me. If you like the poundage and look of your third bow don't change it. If you wanted to continue tillering it some of the better bow builder would give advice if you added a couple more pictures.
iowabow:
Just remember the efficency of a well tillered 40 pound bow could out preform a 50 pound bow in speed, comfort, accuracy. On the other hand a bow with a stiff limb is a bow and a bow you over work is fire wood.
iowabow:
Had a little shop time over at Went tam's place. This guy has the most amazing set of tools. Check this out he used a radius plane to plane the caul he made and the saw he uses is all handmade. This is me continuing work on the mentor bow. This bow is going to be real nice.
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