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Offline Selfbowman

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64” recurve computer design
« on: May 19, 2025, 12:52:14 pm »
Allen Case designed this bow that I’m building. It’s another challenge for me. I’ve got the widths real close and the thickness kinda close. I want the heat to form the wood as even as possible. Sorta the same design as the mini recurve I did.
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Offline Bob Barnes

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Re: 64” recurve computer design
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2025, 01:24:53 pm »
This should be good.  I'm looking forward to how the design shoots.   :OK
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Re: 64” recurve computer design
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2025, 01:38:30 pm »
First heat session on this side.
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Re: 64” recurve computer design
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2025, 01:40:41 pm »
Handle section at this point.
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Offline Badger

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Re: 64” recurve computer design
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2025, 01:55:19 pm »
 I like that, great design and a good length for a wood flight bow. Whats your raw length going to be?

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Re: 64” recurve computer design
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2025, 02:04:22 pm »
Looking good Arvin.

I feel like I’m standing right next to you in your bow shop. Looks like a interesting design.

How much weight and draw length?

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Re: 64” recurve computer design
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2025, 02:17:46 pm »
64”ntn 50@28. First heat session complete. Now when it cools I’ll start on completing my he glue up in the handle.
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Re: 64” recurve computer design
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2025, 06:00:32 pm »
Glue up done.
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Re: 64” recurve computer design
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2025, 06:02:59 pm »
Now we let the epoxy set till tomorrow. You
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Re: 64” recurve computer design
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2025, 06:35:55 pm »
I hate that part.
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Re: 64” recurve computer design
« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2025, 11:52:30 pm »
I like this design, and I would like to try it.    How thick is the smallest part of your raiser, where you heated it for the bend?


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Re: 64” recurve computer design
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2025, 09:44:02 am »
Looking good, nothing much smoother than a R/D design. Not sure on them being the fastest but are almost always sweet shooters.  :)
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: 64” recurve computer design
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2025, 07:40:27 pm »
At the bottom of the 1/4 moon it’s about to 3/4” thick. That is enough to dry heat the deflex in. Also you can take the propeller out if you have any. Matching the piece back in so you have a tight glue joint  is a pain but worth the out come. Forth heat correction. Getting close. I have the limbs close on width and thickness. Sanding block from here on out.
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Re: 64” recurve computer design
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2025, 07:49:48 pm »
Got her lined up pretty good.
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Re: 64” recurve computer design
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2025, 08:00:38 pm »
   Because of the high early draw weight, these bows are very easy to come in light on. The bow looks great.