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markinengland:
Might be able to do a bit more on Wednesday.
Part of me would love to see what draw weight I could get, but the aim is 110lbs so I guess I got to keep to that.
The skinny little monster is braced and stretching the tiller string right now! The power of the Ipe/Boo combination really is amazing.
Mark in England

Bob Barnes:
How did the bow turn out?  I am working my first ELB and it's 1/4" hickory backing glued into reflex on a bulletwood slat...I was enjoying your post thoroughly... :)
Bob

markinengland:
The bow turned out OK. Sorry but I didn't take any pictures.

I took it to 100lbs at 30 inches. The tips keep a slightest touch of reflex at brace height which is so slight it is more stiff tips than anything else. At full draw the tips look stiff but any reflex is worked out. By the time the bow was fully worked in the unbraced profile was slightly reflex deflex due to a small amount of set throughout which notices in mid limb to handle areas.

The friend I made it for is pleased with it and is happy shooting it as it is. It seems to perform quite well shooting a field arrow more than 280 yards.

When he is ready I plan on reducing the length some to raise the draw weight to 110lbs which is what he wants. This in itself should be inteesting. According to Ascham it seems this was the way bows used to be made. Made overlong, shot in and only then finally reduced to length, draw weight and given final tiller.

Good luck with your bow.

Mark in England

Bob Barnes:
thank you for the reply...I enjoyed the reading of the thread.
Bob

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