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Yew billets belly drop build with sinew backing.
Muskyman:
I kinda figured the cheap ones were probably not the best. Not sure if I want to drop $250 plus on one to be honest. Mainly because I just don’t build enough bows to justify the money. But honestly I’ve spent enough on my attempt to learn flint knapping to buy 2 or 3 of them. 😂
I might try one of the cheaper ones, maybe. Also might see if I can find an archery shop around here that has one and take my bows there and test them..
Thanks for the reply.
superdav95:
sooo, a quick update on these bows! They both tilered out to 50lbs at 28'. both bending very similar profiles. both are approx 60" ntn and just under 1.70"-1.75" at widest to the taper out towards the tips. Ill do more speed testing but very promising. the sapwood/heartwood bow shot a little faster according to the chrono shooting a 500grain arrow. 182fps. the heartwood only bow also shot very well at 178fps. the sapwood bow felt faster when shooting it. both had zero handshock which a little surprising to me being both symetrical bows. both feel very well balanced. more speed testing will be done soon to get clearer picture of what is going on. I got eager to get out and do some shooting today and had these good to go. proir to shooting these bows today i noted the folowing on reflex,
heartwood bow. at rest had started out with about 4.5" prior to stringing up and shooting
immediatley after unstrung held 3"
after about 10-15mins came back to about 4"
sapwood/heartwood bow. at rest had started out with about 5.5" prior to stringing up and shooting
immediatly after unstrung held 4"
after about 10-15mins came back to about 5"
These results are not terribly surprising and pretty much what i expected.
here are some pics enjoy. ill post the video clips in seperate post after.
https://imgur.com/bpiGP5D
https://imgur.com/eHmo39L
https://imgur.com/tW5LtUk
https://imgur.com/2vKwEww
https://imgur.com/PodOwyE
https://imgur.com/ptgeCQ2
https://imgur.com/4H3oWEZ
https://imgur.com/E7jUqZU
https://imgur.com/bv0SPwB
https://imgur.com/DjrENqn
https://imgur.com/5vFL1iS
https://imgur.com/eTyeV4s
superdav95:
Short video clips.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/FToG6m5HLBAyDVUK9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/oqcXqPF2rPzANP5k8
Bob Barnes:
Those two bows look outstanding. It looked like you didn't get back to 28" on the videos...? If that's the case, a full draw shot should really post some impressive numbers. Congrats and thanks! :OK
superdav95:
--- Quote from: Bob Barnes on March 05, 2024, 08:03:30 pm ---Those two bows look outstanding. It looked like you didn't get back to 28" on the videos...? If that's the case, a full draw shot should really post some impressive numbers. Congrats and thanks! :OK
--- End quote ---
Thanks bob. Yes you are correct. I just Re watched the videos and ya I’m not fully back all the way. I tend to snap shoot out of habit. I’ll do some more and repost.
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