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Hickory bow build.
Pat B:
Looking good, Dave. How much weight do you think the horn belly will add?
superdav95:
--- Quote from: Gordon on March 20, 2023, 12:36:26 pm ---That bow is coming along really nicely.
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Thanks Gordon.
superdav95:
--- Quote from: Pat B on March 20, 2023, 01:15:42 pm ---Looking good, Dave. How much weight do you think the horn belly will add?
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Thanks Pat. If I were to guess right now it’s somewhere above 70#. Likley close to 80. This is ok as I’m not going to force it this time. I had put it into my vise sideways and was measuring each limb separately to get an idea of where some removal needs to occur and measured each limb around 45lbs not even to very low brace height. Still got some scraping to do to get bend looking good but I’m not shooting for 45-48lbs final draw. Sometimes we have an idea in our heads of what We want and the bow tells us different. I was trying to fit a square into a round peg with this one and learned a lesson that I may not be able to impose my will on this guy. It let me know it too. Sometimes listening is not my best quality even if it’s inanimate objects ;).
superdav95:
Did some shaping of the horn on this bow. It’s still a little heavy and will be taking it carefully on reducing weight. I will be getting the bend looking good and letting the bow tell me what it wants to be for draw weight. I had also added some hood wedges at the bends near the tips to beef up this area to take the strain of added weight. There is a good ratio of sinew/wood/horn now but still heavier then my initial target draw weight. About 1/3 for each wood sinew and horn. Have a look. Here’s some pics.
Pappy:
Really have enjoyed watching this, I think your persistence and skill will pay off sooner or later ;) :) :) you said you wasn't forcing your will but you kind of are , it wasn't going to be the bow you wanted it to be so now you are forcing it to be. Hope it finely given in and listens. :) I am rooting for ya.
Pappy
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