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bownarra:
Handshock (in a well tillered bow) is related to the length of the bending limbs (and other stuff!) so here with only about 10 inches of working limb handshock is nonexistent. The stiff kasans and tips function is basically to concentrate the bend nearer the handle (higher energy storage) and make the most of the horn/sinew.
Yes you are dead right they have to be next to perfect before ever bending them. Most of this is achieived before sinewing, perfect taper rates and matched to 0.1mm limb to limb. Adding sinew unevenly is the cause of most twist and issues with hornbows if you get the core/horn right.
And yes I've made a few now :) Probably around 25 or so but I haven't been counting haha.

bownarra:
Got this bow strung for the first time. There was a minor amount of twist. Heated it and untwisted no problem but unfortunately the kasan eyes on this particular bow were are thinner than normal to open fully during the draw. However I'd forgotten that and have opened one too much.....at brace it was bending too far due to the lack of reflex there....ooops. Anyway I heated it again last night, increased the reflex there, so hopefully now it will retain the reflex until around 20 inches of draw.
Nocks have been sinew wrapped and leather inserts glued on.
Pictures to come.

Nasr:
The bow is not whip tillered enough sorry to say.

Nasr:
Your an artist I don’t think I can ever make a bow like these with how much time and attention to detail you guys put in these bows.

bownarra:
:) haha :)
Hey they aren't that difficult, it's really just a case of learning to follow the steps.

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