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Hazel longbow, 100# @ 28"
Del the cat:
--- Quote from: Ruddy Darter on November 15, 2017, 10:55:16 am ---If you make the stringer as short as possible, so it just fits on, I find it a lot easier, then stand up to bend the bow instead of pulling it up with just your arm. Just something I found, hope it helps.
R.D.
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Yeah, getting that stringer length right is critical so you can use leg muscles not hurt your back.
Del
FilipT:
Good idea, a stringer that I can barely put my foot into, am I right? Than I am basically doing a something akin to a deadlift. I will try tomorrow.
Ruddy Darter:
That's right 8), you only need one foot on the stringer, the other foot stepped a little towards and pointing to the top nock end, like lifting a heavy suitcase. If you have the top nock end a little higher before you lift it also makes it easier to reach and slip the string loop on.
Keep your back upright and tense your stomach to avoid injury.
R.D.
DC:
I have to ask, if you can't brace it, will you be able to pull it?
FilipT:
--- Quote from: DC on November 15, 2017, 03:55:55 pm ---I have to ask, if you can't brace it, will you be able to pull it?
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Good question.
Obviously, in this stage not. The aim of this project is to get around 90# bow that would help me do learn technique for future heavy bows, to practice tillering of heavy bows, etc.
This bow is currently probably around 120# and in this stage is simply overkill. If it does came out to be like that near desired draw length, I will remove wood evenly to get it to desired weight.
The biggest problem is that bows could get too light very easily. I could simply just now remove evenly wood from both limbs but I don't know what I would get when I get to the final stage.
This bow for me is basically an experiment to see how these heavy bows work and how do I tiller them. For future projects I will have more knowledge than now.
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