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Hazel longbow, 100# @ 28"
FilipT:
When does oval section work for warbows? Only on yew or it can also on whitewoods?
Badger:
It will work on most whitewoods but flat is usually better. Another thing we have to adhere to is that no part of the limb can have a width to thickness ratio of less than 5/8
joachimM:
--- Quote from: Badger on November 27, 2017, 09:54:37 am --- It will work on most whitewoods but flat is usually better. Another thing we have to adhere to is that no part of the limb can have a width to thickness ratio of less than 5/8
--- End quote ---
That is, if you want to shoot it in the ELB section. you can still shoot such a bow in the unlimited class broadheads.
FilipT:
What does this 5/8 ratio mean, thickness to width? Was that common knowledge for warbows centuries ago or it's modern invention like victorian bow?
Strichev:
Looking good, I'm sure that with better lighting and background it would look great! :) White-woods have their own workhorse kind of charm. The more one looks at them the nicer they get.
Did you heat treat this one? If not you could try shooting it for a bit untreated and then, when you have another heavy bow ready, heat this one and compare the distances and such, it would be interesting - considering that hazel supposedly responds really well to heat.
Can we get a braced and an FD pic? I wonder what cast you'll get with proper arrows as set seems minimal and the profile should make for a fast bow.
Looking at this I can't wait for my ash stave to dry; I might try for a 100 pounder too.
Good stuff, this bow.
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