64” recurve computer design

[Selfbowman]

Steve I’m going to tiller this to the computer force draw weight design and bend profile. I’ve found out if you use the computer dimensions you will be real close. Also I work my bend profile and not go over my designed draw weight. So I tiller from fades to tips following my bend profile.

[Selfbowman]

Got the bow pretty straight and tip overlays on. Now the string groves. The dimensions are close to the plan.

[Selfbowman]

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[Selfbowman]

Well I have it to 20” on force draw and it’s hitting between 1/2 pound and pound at every inch so far . Now it gets tricky.🤠🤠

[sleek]

Well I have it to 20” on force draw and it’s hitting between 1/2 pound and pound at every inch so far . Now it gets tricky.🤠🤠

This is always my favorite part. It gets exciting when things start coming together on the fd numbers.

[Selfbowman]

Well full draw  broke it down. It shot 460 gr 210 yds. Not a record contender but a real smooth 50# recurve. Here is the bow down to sanding and putting the finish on.

[Selfbowman]

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[Selfbowman]

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[Badger]

  Beautiful!! How much unbraced reflex? behind the handle?
 You have a lot of limb contacting the string. I bet the last 4 or 5 inches it hardly gains anything. It should store a lot of energy.

[Selfbowman]

Steve it took set mid limb in the last 6” of draw. Not a lot but enough to kill it for flight. Shot 460 gr 210 yds  but the set killed early draw weight. Again this is on me . The design was low stress. It was fun and Allen and I are learning from the build. Me seeing how the dimensions change in the design helps me understand how the Bow can benefit from the design. There is a lot to learn from these designs.

[Badger]

 Where did it take the set? are the tips static?

[Badger]

 That bow follows the same principles as a Mark St louis bow with less reflex. I think the secret to these bow is getting your share of draw right into the fades and just out of them, that would take care of that last 5" that we all struggle with. Too much bend in the fades is of course even worse.  This is where our skill as bowyers comes in.