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Penobscot bow
PEARL DRUMS:
I have only seen one or two on here. Its not a popular build for most because there are no advantages, just more work for the same outcome. It is something a guy would build just to say he has once.
Edge:
Forgive me but, in my readings I am of the understanding that the front bow adds some poundage to DW and arrow speed without adding significantly more effort to drawing the bow. I will know for sure when I've finished mine of course but that is one of my motivators. Also, for those of us noobs who tend to end up with bows of lighter DW's, this may be a method of bolstering the DW on an otherwise pretty good bow. I"m just speculating at this point of course and suggest this as polite conversational feedback.
cheers
Edge
PEARL DRUMS:
If a person wants a heavier draw weight he tillers a single bow accordingly. Whether your draw arm draws 50# from one bow or 50# from two bows combined, its still the same load of 50#. If you research this style, you will find its mostly a novelty style bow. There are several other ways to boost a low weight bow. One would be trimming an inch off each end, that will give you nearly 5#. You can temper the bow if it hasn't been done yet. Done right that can add an easy 10#. You can "flip" or recurve the tips and that will also add an easy 10#, sometimes more. I'm not trying to talk you out of your build, just trying to help you realize there are no benefits just more work and finicky timing to get worked for the same end result a single piece of wood offers.
Edge:
thank you for that...maybe those techniques are where I should be focusing on. My main bow is apporx 30 lbs..and is 70" ntn..I could shorten to 66" pretty easy.
PEARL DRUMS:
Shorten a bow 4" and you should gain all the weight you want. I bet you get near 45#.
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