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BowEd:
Something I wanted to get opinions on in a civilized arena.I know from breeding/training/and presenting or campaigning coonhounds for decades of my life the ABC's always have been to me Ability,Brains,and Conformation within the standards of the breed.Selective yes but still overall set.
What would be the ABC's of bow making?I realize there is a degree or point of satisfaction at times everyone can meet for themselves,and that a bow makers talent can and will get better as more bows are made.I do also realize a discussion such as this can go many different directions.Since there is a very diverse choice of designs and styles out there on bows I wonder if there is an overriding element or elements all bow makers should strive for or if it's just too diverse to pin down.
I'm looking for broader minded opinions from those experienced bow makers as to what 3 most important elements in a bow are.

DC:
Art,Brains and Craft. I put art first because there a quite a few people that can make a very good bow but only a few that can pull off a stunner. I put craft last for just the because i think craft is just practice. I put brains in the middle cause it starts with "B".

BowEd:
That's good.I suppose then each word should encompass certain elements.I guess it really does'nt have to start with an A then B and then C really.
Since I don't really make bows fast here or rather I usually will have a favorite that I'll make and shoot at least 6 months or more without making another there are different things I'm trying to evaluate here.Durability being the goal.I think that paticular element will tell me if my handiwork was sound.
If I had to get off the fence and zero in on it I would say good Tiller/ease of Draw to it's user/and Durability keeping it's profile.So...that would be my 3 letters I guess.TDD.
A person could look at this a different way too.To make bows it takes Patience/a good eye/and knowledge of proposed bowwood.

BowEd:
I guess everybody has their own standard of preferences they will make bows by.

bubby:
I think in my case it is brace bend and cast

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