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DC:
Woodley- That's the splice where the dark wood is so I want it stiff there. I had steamed in a little bend from there to where the recurve starts but that appears to be gone in that picture. I'll check that out, thanks, good eye.
Badger:
Bow builds like this are what bow making is all about for me. very intense, you actually go to battle with the set. Good job so far. The only thing I do different is I check my benchmark on the first pull, do about 10 pulls and then check it again. If I am getting a pound or two difference I don't get too excited but don't like it either. hard to avoid.
DC:
--- Quote from: Badger on March 22, 2019, 08:29:50 am --- The only thing I do different is I check my benchmark on the first pull, do about 10 pulls and then check it again.
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If you have just removed wood doesn't the weight drop from that throw off your numbers?
Badger:
Of course, every wood removal you have to reset benchmark. It takes my several pulls to get down to the benchmark after a wood removal.
DC:
OK some pictures. Do you think I can sneak some more working limb out of these. Would you remove wood back into the point of the "V" joint. I can lose a pound or two. If I had more working limb would it minimize set even though it's already happened?
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