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pierce_schmeichel:
Hey guys I finished up this wild plum selfbow a little while ago. The problem is that I want to make it shoot faster. It's pretty good for its size and poundage, 45"ntn 40lbs at 21" and shoots a 650 Grain arrow 100fps. So I was wondering which route you guys think I should go with making it faster. Should I sinew back it? Cable back it? Just shorten it and keep it a selfbow? I just don't know I can't decide

Pat B:
Nice little bow with a nice tiller. You could add sinew to the back and kick the tips up a bit. Both could add a little more speed.

superdav95:

--- Quote from: Pat B on February 04, 2024, 11:31:58 am ---Nice little bow with a nice tiller. You could add sinew to the back and kick the tips up a bit. Both could add a little more speed.

--- End quote ---

Agree.   Plus 1 here

pierce_schmeichel:
Yeah I think I'm going to sinew back it and give it a bend in the handle and make it a sort of gullwing.

I did shorten it a little though and I gave it a couple more heat treatments. I also thinned the tips and it went up a little to 115fps.

Hamish:
Nice bow. I hope you didn't eat any of those plums though, they will make you go wild. Likewise don't feed any birds, wild bird mix. ;)

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