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hornbow twist
loon:
It has barely changed, though I guess balance is a bit better now.
Previously, I used this sort of jig to try to fix the twist. A bit more heat and pressure than I can by hand. Now I can't undo the offset on the top limb's ear. (edit - kind of managed just by adjusting when the bow was strung)
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actual (I screwed up the ear by putting the center pressure point with that giant old clamp at the knee)
This was how it should've actually been - the twist appears to start mid-limb
This was months ago.
But whatever, it shoots. Although I guess it'd be significantly better without twist. Shot a few times with a 700 grain arrow with 29" draw (planned on 50 but got tired after 8 or so, only reached full draw on two). A tad of handshock, I guess the leather absorbs a little bit.
loon:
I think it makes sense to just make a video showing the bow from many angles..
What I fear is that shooting this bow with twist would put the limbs onto uneven stress and twist it further
loon:
I apologize for the shakiness, hopefully it's obvious enough.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxvzKqauXUA
seem to have fixed ear twist a bit just by cold pulling holding handle & ear and knee on bow knee somewhat hard and holding just after stringing the bow
considerable bending limb twist..
loon:
It's taken a while.. I'm slow
Walnut for tepeliks?
loon:
I want to get new tepeliks made. Maybe walnut or butternut.. or a softer maple? I don't know what wood the Koreans use. Think I want one set of thick ones for bracing on the floor, and another of thinner ones to use one of those Korean benches.
Trying to fix twist... and the sinew damage. I don't know why it's black, if it's debris or voids or something. Used alcohol, then coated it with thin, then thick hide glue. I'll wrap it with sinew later. Blurry.. because I am so damn shaky. I should use my tripod.
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