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Holmegaard build along
adb:
Next, I want to bring the brace height up to almost normal. Here, it's at 6.25". Remember, that's from the bow's back. I just love that braced Holmie profile!
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adb:
From here, it's just more tillering and working the limbs. I only take a few scrapes, and work it some more. At least 50 pulls. Remember our tillering mantra: remove wood where the limb doesn't bend, and leave it alone where it bends too much!
Well, here she is... getting VERY close. In this pic, it is 60# @ 26"!! Time to back off. From here on, it's sandpaper time. It still looks like the right limb is still just a smidge behind.
Remember, take a piece of paper, and cover up the outer limbs, looking at the inner bending limbs only. Move the paper up from the tips, until you hit the steps where the outer limbs thicken.
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adb:
I only had the bow statically braced on the tree just long enough to take a pic. Set seems very low. Here is a pic of the bow, immediately after unbrace. Looks to me like less than 1".
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adb:
One of the real advantages of the Holmegaard design is string angle. Look how low the string angle is in the previous pic of the Holmegaard on the tiller tree. Now, compare that to a normally tillered bow, like this one. Less stacking, less finger pinch. For the same draw length and weight, a Holmie is smoooooth, and doesn't feel as heavy.
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adb:
Time to do some finishing work! Hopefully, more posts later today. I have to remember that the fellow I'm making this for is a leftie, so when it comes time for the arrow pass and rest, I have to put them on the other side!!
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