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Offline ty_in_ND

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Re: Let's Build a Trilam!
« Reply #90 on: December 26, 2016, 02:29:32 pm »
Sounds like a plan to me!  I should have time this afternoon to do that (once I get the driveway shoveled).  I was thinking to myself the midlimbs could be bending a hair more, so I'll do what you suggest, Pearl.
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Re: Let's Build a Trilam!
« Reply #91 on: December 26, 2016, 03:14:58 pm »
I think pearl nailed it 6-8 scrapes on the rt where he said, looking really good
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Re: Let's Build a Trilam!
« Reply #92 on: December 26, 2016, 04:52:07 pm »
Well, since I seem to be on a bit of a roll (and I got the driveway cleared out!), here's how it's looking after some gentle scraping mid limb and pulling her down to 24" (no video this time):





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Re: Let's Build a Trilam!
« Reply #93 on: December 26, 2016, 05:23:54 pm »
Now work the first 4-5" past the ends of the handle section. That will get you close to 26". It looks really good.
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Re: Let's Build a Trilam!
« Reply #94 on: December 26, 2016, 05:50:17 pm »
This is fun seeing this thing come around right before your eyes!  How much draw weight at 24"?
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Re: Let's Build a Trilam!
« Reply #95 on: December 26, 2016, 05:57:19 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on December 26, 2016, 05:23:54 pm
Now work the first 4-5" past the ends of the handle section. That will get you close to 26". It looks really good.

About the same (8 or so scrapes) as the mid limbs?

Quote from: ajooter on December 26, 2016, 05:50:17 pm
This is fun seeing this thing come around right before your eyes!  How much draw weight at 24"?

It was at 44 lbs.
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Re: Let's Build a Trilam!
« Reply #96 on: December 26, 2016, 06:54:28 pm »
Yup. Then get closer to 50# when you exercise it.
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Re: Let's Build a Trilam!
« Reply #97 on: December 26, 2016, 08:20:06 pm »
Well, I don't think I'll get any more done on it today, but I was able to get the first 4 or so inches past the handles scraped and exercised to 26".







It's at 47 lbs now.
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Re: Let's Build a Trilam!
« Reply #98 on: December 26, 2016, 08:53:43 pm »
Looking great.
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Re: Let's Build a Trilam!
« Reply #99 on: December 26, 2016, 08:58:27 pm »
I think it looks awesome man!!
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Re: Let's Build a Trilam!
« Reply #100 on: December 26, 2016, 09:01:11 pm »
That is looking way good. Nice job.
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Re: Let's Build a Trilam!
« Reply #101 on: December 26, 2016, 09:29:03 pm »
Ugh, now to try to find my D97 to make a string for this bow... Well, it never hurts to have more colors! So, I'll get this pulling to 29" soon.
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Re: Let's Build a Trilam!
« Reply #102 on: December 27, 2016, 08:19:48 am »
Your sitting right around 55# @ 29" now. You will lose about 2-3# sanding, "shaping" the limbs and shooting it in. Your tiller looks good, time to pull it 15 times per inch back to 27-28".
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Offline ty_in_ND

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Re: Let's Build a Trilam!
« Reply #103 on: December 27, 2016, 10:46:58 am »
That sounds good for the final weight.  If it's north of 50# when I drop it off at the post office, I'll be a happy camper!

I'm pretty sure I'll be able to sneak away for lunch or maybe leave early to try to get the bow bending further.  I'll try to take a video recording of this bit, as well.
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Re: Let's Build a Trilam!
« Reply #104 on: December 27, 2016, 11:21:04 am »
Really nice build along Ty, I'm impressed how you stuck with it. I'm sure you'll be a happy camper to send it out but I bet your gonna miss that one.
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