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New bow started(again, 1/4/2022){ and again 8/10/22}
Pat B:
Done and done!!! (A)
Here are the final pics of Elg Bue...
bradsmith2010:
looks great congrats :)
PEARL DRUMS:
Cool bow, Pat. Yours usually are pretty cool :)
Aksel:
Finally done :)!
Nice job on that bow, it looks great. Interesting that you got it to bend in the "stiff" outer limbs. I am working on a version myself of same Hjärnö bow for which I am using Norway maple and it too bends ever so slightly in the levers without taking more set than just a tiny bit. I realise your bow is sinew backed, but how much is the difference in the wood between before/after the fades out to the levers? On a detailed drawing I saw of one of the original bows from same excavation, (there where 2 found of this type and 3 more conventional flatbows), I count the difference to less than 4mm/ 0,15" so not surprised it isn´t all stiff!
Pat B:
Aksel, the working limb out towards the end is about 3/8" and the levers are about 1/2". Sorry, don't know mm. Whether the levers should bend or not I don't know but I've heard they may have. It is a very good design.
Thanks Pearlie and Brad. Glad to have it behind me. Maybe now I can enjoy shooting her. :OK
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