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Limb length Turkish bows
stuckinthemud:
Yes, but if he's only going for moderate draw length then it might work, and the experiment could be fun. Equally, I would expect performance to be not wonderful, especially with long heavy sijahs denting performance but that doesn't mean he won't get a bow out of it. I put forward the Magyar rather than the Turkish as the limbs are the right length and nice and wide, wider than Turkish types so better chance of success as he will need wide thin limbs for this, I would think.
BowEd:
Yes I agree,and thanks for the link.Very interesting.
Tom Dulaney:
--- Quote from: stuckinthemud on May 23, 2017, 09:53:44 am ---Yes, but if he's only going for moderate draw length then it might work, and the experiment could be fun. Equally, I would expect performance to be not wonderful, especially with long heavy sijahs denting performance but that doesn't mean he won't get a bow out of it. I put forward the Magyar rather than the Turkish as the limbs are the right length and nice and wide, wider than Turkish types so better chance of success as he will need wide thin limbs for this, I would think.
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Thank you for you contributions, you've been very helpful. I have wide flat limbs with good growth rings so I will try my best to emulate the Magyar bows, I love short bows.
Tom Dulaney:
--- Quote from: Parnell on May 23, 2017, 08:50:29 am ---You need to read the Karpowicz book. There is a tremendous amount of information involved. So much work goes into it, your wood core matters greatly and from what I understand the wood must be ideal.
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Thanks and I believe I have the ideal wood here. The growth rings do not arc sharply, the wood is knotless, naturally flat back so I have a rectangular cross section, etc. Wood was taken from large diameter juniper limb, which was soaking fresh green wood not at all dry or brittle. Since the limbs are so short I may even go all out and make some horn bellies (i have always been intimidated by the idea of making a long horn belly, for my first horn bow).
stuckinthemud:
Good luck and keep us posted, I'd love to see how it all works out.
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