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Stick Bender:
Pat I had the same thoughts as you but after doing my home work & studying composite design that if I was looking for performance out of a strait native composite design compared to self bow /sinew it wasn't there with the fine balancing act between keeping mass low length short ,reflex high and not having a bow that would stack like crazy so I'm working on a 53 in. Hybrid design bendy with 9 in. static recurves , Ed has his design down to a art after all his R&D of hard knocks he has done , making one of his would be the path of least resistance with his work as a reference but it's a lot of fun trying a new design and doing the research , let us know which way your going.
lebhuntfish:
Thanks Ed, looking forward to seeing what bow you put on the table at mojam! I won't be taking it home though, funds are low for me this year.
Ill keep doing my research on horn bows. And keep your advice in mind. Sure would like to hunt with one!
Patrick
BowEd:
Patrick..I found that hunting with one is a bit harder then with a self bow.That's just me though.I need more practice.On a target range they are a lot of fun for sure.
bjrogg:
That bow looks so sweet Ed. I love your work. I really need to check out this horn bow section more often
Bjrogg
BowEd:
Thanks bjrogg.You make some fine looking bows yourself like others on here.
I found the most conclusive way to finish one of these is to shoot it in very well.At least 500 arrows before finishing.Long stringing times.Getting it to settle properly.If there is any slight imbalance that keeps occuring that can't be corrected by pressure or heat then material removal is required and more shooting in.Patience.Once the finish is on I don't want to have to take the finish back off anywhere.
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