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BowEd:
Here's a proposed design.Any flaws to this design?
Another thing....I will be glueing in a small handle on the belly side for comfort of shooting reasons over top of horn lamination deviating from original.Of course it would be completely sinew wrapped also.

Thickness of handle starting out at 3/4"  2" either way  taperig from there & 1 and 3/16" wide tapering to 1" wide mid limb.Steam bend deflex in handle.Reflex limbs on form with dry heat.Glue on horn.Reverse brace for sinewing and extra reflex.
Goal is a smooth shooting good performing bow.

superdav95:
Bow Ed.  I’m not sure I fully understand your drawing.  Is the initial steam bend a deflex bend then adding the horn and sinew while reverse bracing for reflex bend?     I may be missing something. 

Gimlis Ghost:
Your drawing closely resembles illustrations of the unstrung flattened W of the originals found in King Tut's tomb.
https://archeryhistorian.com/egyptian-bow/


 I think you are on the right track. Good luck.

BowEd:

--- Quote from: superdav95 on September 14, 2021, 09:04:57 pm ---Bow Ed.  I’m not sure I fully understand your drawing.  Is the initial steam bend a deflex bend then adding the horn and sinew while reverse bracing for reflex bend?     I may be missing something.

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Yes.The concept is to put the horn on in tension on the belly after heat treating reflex onto core or wood.Then putting the horn into more tension after sinewing and reverse bracing.Horn can stand an unbelieveable amount of compression compared to wood.Sinew can stand an unbelievable amount of tension compared to wood.It's all about getting the extra out of the composite materials.
The bow can be very narrow [but not too much for stability reasons] to reduce mass.

BowEd:

--- Quote from: Gimlis Ghost on September 15, 2021, 02:36:47 am ---Your drawing closely resembles illustrations of the unstrung flattened W of the originals found in King Tut's tomb.
https://archeryhistorian.com/egyptian-bow/


 I think you are on the right track. Good luck.

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I was kinda shooting for that look.Good winter time project.

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