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Self bows with horn bow stats
sleek:
--- Quote from: jaxenro on September 16, 2016, 06:42:35 pm ---Sorry if I spoke out of turn I wasn't trying to say he shouldn't do it his way. Just thought it might be interesting to see tha same design made with different materials
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Your point was valid. No worries on what you or anyone has said. I just need to do what I can to make me happy and satisfied with my results, and be sure to be honeat about what they really represent. Problem is, I could never do a complete scientific test with hard fast results. So I will get close as I can within my level of interest, and make bows.
Honestly, my main goal is to make short horse bow size, weight, and draw length bows and get the best out of them I can. I am using horn bows as my measuring stick. Pun not intended but still humorous.
jaxenro:
Understood I just didn't want to come across as arrogant.
If I understand correctly even two identical self bows from the same wood made to the same dimensions can still shoot differently but your test sounds interesting.
PatM:
I still think the two can come way closer in performance regardless of pre-strung profile. The hand held wood bow record still stands at way over 500 yards. Same with the sinew backed wood bow.
You can look at the results from the last Wendover shoots to see how the horn bow guys are faring so far.
Part of the problem right now is that neither the wood nor horn guys are bringing their best game relative to the old ways.
sleek:
You are probably right pat. I should like to prove you right though. And a world record would be fun to chase...
Marc St Louis:
Many years ago I posted a recurve I had made on ATARN along with the performance I was getting. Adam contacted me about it asking for more info, I think he was surprised at how fast it was, for a wood bow.
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