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Looking for a 400 yard shot
RyanY:
It’ll be stave dependent but I’d go wider. I don’t think width is the issue here, especially in the inner limb where mass movement matters least.
willie:
--- Quote from: sleek on June 14, 2025, 11:33:57 pm ---
So, what happened? Too wide for its thickness,
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not sure what you mean about "for it's thickness"
are you thinking thin and wide add to the cupping?
many short working limbed wide primitive bows often have lenticular crossections,
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/paleoplanet69529/stone-age-bows-lenticular-crossections-questions-a-t68624.html
sleek:
--- Quote from: willie on June 15, 2025, 02:27:16 am ---
--- Quote from: sleek on June 14, 2025, 11:33:57 pm ---
So, what happened? Too wide for its thickness,
--- End quote ---
not sure what you mean about "for it's thickness"
are you thinking thin and wide add to the cupping?
many short working limbed wide primitive bows often have lenticular crossections,
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/paleoplanet69529/stone-age-bows-lenticular-crossections-questions-a-t68624.html
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Yeah Willie I believe any thickness will be too thin if its too wide. Im really struggling with the limits of osage at this point. I might need to change up to a different wood, one with an interlocking grain like Elm.
WhistlingBadger:
--- Quote from: willie on June 15, 2025, 02:27:16 am ---
--- Quote from: sleek on June 14, 2025, 11:33:57 pm ---
So, what happened? Too wide for its thickness,
--- End quote ---
not sure what you mean about "for it's thickness"
are you thinking thin and wide add to the cupping?
many short working limbed wide primitive bows often have lenticular crossections,
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/paleoplanet69529/stone-age-bows-lenticular-crossections-questions-a-t68624.html
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Do you think the lenticular cross section on shorter, wider bows is to avoid cupping? I've noticed the lenticular section on a lot of sinew-backed juniper bows. It would make sense. Sorry to get a little off topic; just something I've wondered about.
superdav95:
--- Quote from: WhistlingBadger on August 11, 2025, 11:30:57 am ---
--- Quote from: willie on June 15, 2025, 02:27:16 am ---
--- Quote from: sleek on June 14, 2025, 11:33:57 pm ---
So, what happened? Too wide for its thickness,
--- End quote ---
not sure what you mean about "for it's thickness"
are you thinking thin and wide add to the cupping?
many short working limbed wide primitive bows often have lenticular crossections,
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/paleoplanet69529/stone-age-bows-lenticular-crossections-questions-a-t68624.html
--- End quote ---
Do you think the lenticular cross section on shorter, wider bows is to avoid cupping? I've noticed the lenticular section on a lot of sinew-backed juniper bows. It would make sense. Sorry to get a little off topic; just something I've wondered about.
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Makes sense to me. Kinda sorta like horn bows!
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