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130lb tri-lam warbow
colin1991:
Right, managed to get a little more work done on this one today.
Crowned the back and then rounded the belly early this morning. Got some nocks cut in and then put the long string on to look at initial bend. (first photo)
Left side looked stiff so I set it as bottom, but still a bit stiff to leave it be so after a little more rasping I evened them out and got the tips bending down to close to brace height. Pulling about 75lbs at this point and still holding all of its reflex. (second photo)
Made up a short string for it (FF, 12 strand main and 16 strand loops, breaking stress of 1500lbs) and will get it to short brace and keep tillering tomorrow.
Del the cat:
I'd get it braced quick else you may run out of draw weight.
I reckon it takes about 60# to brace a 130# bow.
Del
colin1991:
Its already at 75lb to brace so that would mean its going to be more than 130 going off your theory. Also brace weight depends on stave characteristics, like the reflex in this one.
Will be on the short string today tho and I have an inch either end I can take off yet if i need to as well.
More photos later today :D
colin1991:
Put a good bend in it this morning. Pulls 110@32 at the moment so I'll give it a trim and up the weight a bit hopefully. Should be able to push this timber combo as short as 76" ntn but hopefully I wont need to go that short.
Photo is at 30" and left limb is bottom.
colin1991:
Finished the tiller mid morning... Ended up 77"ntn and 124lbs @ 32"
Next, a good scrape, sand, tips and then finish coats.
Sorry about the back of my head in the photo.
Colin
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