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non-traditional trad bow.
superdav95:
--- Quote from: WhistlingBadger on November 08, 2024, 02:46:24 pm ---I would love to try a horse bow with siyahs on it. But I'd be scared to death they'd bust loose at full draw, so I've never done it.
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I’ve never had one pull off on me. I use high heat glue stick to stick them down and then wrap the heck out of them with b55. This little bow shoots pretty good for overstressed recycled limbs. The next one will be closer to 50# at 31”. The siyahs were too sharp of an angle too which I’d reduce on the next one. Anyway I would recommend this as a great option
superdav95:
--- Quote from: WhistlingBadger on November 08, 2024, 02:45:31 pm ---Interesting, Dave. I have a couple of laminated wood slats I kept from my daughter's old bed that I might try something like this with. They're pretty springy, fairly stiff but bend almost double before they break. Trying to decide whether they're worth the time since I have a few nice, locally harvested staves I'd rather work with.
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WB. If you want I can send you a set of limb slats to build one. I’d even heat treat them for you to play around with. Let me know
WhistlingBadger:
Oh, that would be cool. I'll PM you my vital stats. But no hurry. I seriously have at least four other bows in the pipeline, and at the rate I build them I'm probably good for several years. ;D
willie:
--- Quote from: superdav95 link=topic=72973.msg1023789#msg1023789 The siyahs were too sharp of an angle too which I’d reduce on the next one.
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I recall from somewhere I cannot remember now, that the angle of non working reflexed tips (siyahs), are most efficient when straight up and down, neither pointing foreward or back, at full draw
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superdav95:
Willie, You may be right. I’m not sure on that though about the Siyahs angle. The reason for my wanting to reduce it a bit on next one is to have less noise on release. I find these fixed sharp angle levers are prone to string slap at the heel area when shooting. I’ve tried adding cork and leather padding to deaden the sound a bit with some of them which helps a little. A little less sharp of an angle virtually eliminates this issue of slap in this area and makes for a much quieter shooting bow. I have not seen much difference at all in speed performance in comparison of the two versions and find that they are easier to tame. I’m working on a new bow now with fresh limbs to see if I can get closer to 50# at 31”. I’ve changed the amount of deflex in handle area too if the new one to make it more mild deflex and not quite as much as last one. We shall see how it tillers out. Cheers. here are some pics of the new one glued up. the angle as mentioned is not as sharp at the handle deflex or at the levers. just have to do some file work and get it wrapped, tillered, tuned and shot.
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