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pierce_schmeichel:
I decided I'm going to just add 2 more layers of sinew for now
I shaved all of the disappointing cracks off and put it into a good amount of backset. The reason it cracked before was because the wood got brittle when I was heat treating it and I just pushed it too far.
Anyway I hope this works!
pierce_schmeichel:
I can always add the horn later if I don't think it's fast enough
Badger:
(f I would go all the way down to about 300 grains with the arrow. You don't need much spine at all with a 22" arrow and a 100 grain tip. I bet your 650 grains are too stiff. If you are hunting larger game you might just need a heavier bow and a little longer draw.
pierce_schmeichel:
Well I have no doubt that 115fps with a 650 grain arrow can efficiently take down big game, especially the mule deer in my area where I hunt. Often times you can get 3 shots off at them before they move.
Whitetail are a totally different story tho.
Also I mostly like spot and stock hunting so a small lightweight bow is a huge advantage. I don't know if this one is gonna make the cut yet but the next one will for sure. I already have a few big longbows that ive made that gling a 650 gr arrow 160fps. I just really like testing the limits of the wood and designs I work with. I like speed.
superdav95:
--- Quote from: pierce_schmeichel on February 05, 2024, 11:25:11 pm ---I decided I'm going to just add 2 more layers of sinew for now
I shaved all of the disappointing cracks off and put it into a good amount of backset. The reason it cracked before was because the wood got brittle when I was heat treating it and I just pushed it too far.
Anyway I hope this works!
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What you may find as you go along here is that your sinew layers may overpower your wood. More sinew is not always the answer. I’ve been down this road. I ended up adding horn to stabilize one of my bows as the sinew was too much for the belly wood in my case and needed a belly lam. Just keep that in mind as you go that you may need to add something to the belly to stabilize the bow. A little horn goes a long way too. I mean to say that a slight increase in thickness with horn adds a lot of draw weight. Best of luck with it. I hope it work out for ya
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