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Selfbowman:
Sleek that’s s what I was saying about making the pyramid wider at the fades. The record broadhead bow took no or very little set. I guess I need to make a straight Pyrimid wider at the fades with no reflex and see where this goes. I do know reflex in the outer limbs causes more strain on the limbs. It has to.

mmattockx:

--- Quote from: sleek on May 22, 2024, 09:29:31 am ---I agree. So, my point being that a perfect pyramid can not be built, so modifications must be made. In my opinion, these are the best ones to make.

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Fair enough. My opinion is that following the theoretical pyramid taper and using levers at the end is the best way to go. I can get circular tiller for all of the working limb with constant thickness and stiff tips (which are desirable, IMO), which is a lot easier to tiller than the ASL profile. Either way will certainly give you a decent bow in the end.



--- Quote from: Selfbowman on May 22, 2024, 11:51:59 am ---Sleek that’s s what I was saying about making the pyramid wider at the fades.
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You are correct on this, Arvin. Extra width on the pyramid shape costs almost nothing in extra limb weight but will help keep set at bay.


Mark

Aussie Yeoman:
Asking for a friend... What's 'ASL'? :P

sleek:

--- Quote from: Aussie Yeoman on May 22, 2024, 06:13:25 pm ---Asking for a friend... What's 'ASL'? :P

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40/male/North Carolina

sorry, I don't know either.

mmattockx:

--- Quote from: Aussie Yeoman on May 22, 2024, 06:13:25 pm ---Asking for a friend... What's 'ASL'? :P

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American Style Long bow. The back profile described by sleek is very close to this design.


Mark

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