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bjrogg:
Sweet bow. Tiller looks great to my eyes. The unbraced profile seems to think so too.

Nice work

Bjrogg

bentstick54:
Thanks guys. I never worked one with rings as thin as these and was not wanting to back it. I’m happy with it, hopefully it will be durable.Just looking for a good durable hunting bow.

Selfbowman:

--- Quote from: bentstick54 on November 24, 2022, 11:01:03 am ---Would like some opinions on taking off another 3# to 4#. Currently at 50# @ 28”, thin ringed Osage, 63”ntn, 1-3/8” at widest point of fade tapering to 1” then last 6” tapering to 1/2” tips.

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Beautiful bow . The rings look to have close to fifty percent early wood . Makes for lighter in mass bow but those staves seam to take more set for me. But it’s Osage and that’s good enough for me. Arvin

Badger:

--- Quote from: Selfbowman on December 03, 2022, 08:12:34 am ---
--- Quote from: bentstick54 on November 24, 2022, 11:01:03 am ---Would like some opinions on taking off another 3# to 4#. Currently at 50# @ 28”, thin ringed Osage, 63”ntn, 1-3/8” at widest point of fade tapering to 1” then last 6” tapering to 1/2” tips.

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Beautiful bow . The rings look to have close to fifty percent early wood . Makes for lighter in mass bow but those staves seam to take more set for me. But it’s Osage and that’s good enough for me. Arvin

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Keep the mass the same and make it a bit wider and they should take less set.

bentstick54:
Thanks Steve, I’ve been trying to keep them narrower just because I liked them, but I can sure work back to wider to increase performance and reduce set. I know you’ve experimented and built a lot of bows, and value your knowledge along with many others on here. I lurk more than I post because I’m definitely an amateur, but check in constantly to learn from those with lots more bows under their belt, like George T, Arvin, Pat B, Weylin, Erik Krewson, and many others.
I’ve read several posts were people comment on this site going downhill. I sure hope all you experienced bowyers don’t abandon this site because you aware such a valuable asset to passing on the knowledge you have acquired. Through all the differences of opinions, methods, and types of bows, it gives us rookies the ability to consider all views, and beliefs and mix and match knowledge to expand our knowledge. You’re all much appreciated. Thanks.

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