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Let’s build something crazy! Ash Wing Bow (EXPLODED)
Digital Caveman:
I see your crazy plan and raise you one wacky. (or whatever that phrase is)
JW_Halverson:
With the setback in the handle and the recurving at the tips, you have a profile that is known as "dihedral". This dihedral wing shape is common on soaring birds such as raptors, particularly in vultures and condors.
You are really taking the inspiration of natural dynamics into this bow, Brother Ryan.
https://images.app.goo.gl/Rdngsiq2RL3sS9mf6
RyanY:
Bownarra, I'll have to keep that in mind. I find of the 4 edges I usually get one good one, 2 okay, and 1 that doesn't do much. :fp
TCM, It's amazing how much these are starting to look like wings. Maybe I'll add a body/fuselage and see if it'll glide! (lol)
John, Definitely going to see how far I can push it to a degree. Always appreciate your extensive bird knowledge!
Got the heat treating done today. Heated the tips, handle, and limbs separately. This bow is relatively thin so I made some modifications to my setup. Usually I hold the heat gun 4" away from the belly and go pretty dark. For this one I'll go 3" and go for a lighter color. I couldn't use my normal jig due to the width of the limbs so I had to hold the heat gun. Helps to have some youtube videos to watch on the tablet.
RyanY:
Added just a hair of reflex to the limbs as I feel it helps more with the heat treating process than no reflex at all. I know before I said 3" seemed like more reflex than I wanted...... Maybe I'm a glutton for punishment.
RyanY:
Next I'll start finalizing the shape of the profile. Because of the design, I'll be putting in a lot of work into this bow before it's technically tillered out after heat treating. Not ideal but part of the challenge. I taper the tips closer to my desired 3/8" width. Next, I shape the handle to it's final width. I'll then start shaping the handle along with some chamfers along the belly to help complete the 'airfoil' limb cross section.
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