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My horn bow build-a-long
Mafort:
It looks like it’s coming along
bownarra:
No the location of the splice doesn't matter as it is in the core. The sinew does all the tension work - if not the bow would blow before even getting to brace height :)
Yes the tips look better now but as you say be careful about not having any bend in the sal area.
DC:
Should there not be any bend(reflex) in the sal? Does that all come from the sinew shrinking? Should I modify my caul some more?
bownarra:
Sinew shrinking doesn't give the bow much reflex at all. Most of the gained reflex comes from tying the string between the tips and increasing the reflex after each layer.
The sal should be straight to begin with.
Adam explains the reasoning behind not having reflex in the sal it is to do with separational forces between the layers.
DC:
I sure seem to miss a lot in that book. Today is bend the real limbs day. I'll leave the sals straight.
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