Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Ed Brooks on April 06, 2017, 10:23:50 am
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this is a piece of Hazel nut, 62 3/4" ttt, knocks are right at the tip, I need to fix them. It feels like its pulling 40-45ish. thank you for looking and any tips. I can get some more pictures today. Ed
the bottom limb has a small pin knot in it, you can see it in the unbraced profile the dido in the limb.
thanks for looking and the comments. I'll give the fades a few more scraps, as well as that outer limb.
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Ed, it looks like you’re at full draw already, and the tiller looks smooth and even. Without seeing the front and unstrung profiles, I’d say “Good job – sand the nocks - put some finish on it”.
H
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I'm wondering if it could bend a little more in the fades but I'm not sure.
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I think it could bend a little more at the fades and the outer portion of the top limb could bend a bit more leaving the last 6" or so stiff.
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It looks great to me :D
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I think it could bend a little more at the fades and the outer portion of the top limb could bend a bit more leaving the last 6" or so stiff.
My sentiments exactly Pat.
Patrick
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I think it could bend a little more at the fades and the outer portion of the top limb could bend a bit more leaving the last 6" or so stiff.
My sentiments exactly Pat.
Patrick
Agreed. It won't take a lot to accomplish this. Just a few scrapes as you said. ;)
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Often a bow not bending enough near the fades stacks. Unless it feels like it is stacking on you I would leave it and enjoy it. Jawge
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It does look like a very good elliptical tiller job to me.Nice hazel self bow!!.I think George nailed it about how it feels.What he means then is it could feel like a shorter bow drawing even though it's a little bit longer bow[not really though] with just the outer portions doing the bending with a longer handle.Increasing the string angle.Hav'nt read your draw length though.
Like Jeff said too it won't take much.Very minor adjustment if wanted to reduce the string angle a little.
Kind of a small pic of the resting profile but it does'nt look bad.That will tell ya.
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Thank you all for the feed back. this weekend, I'll take it out scrap a few scraps and and shoot it a little and see how it feels. Thanks again. Ed
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Ed –
This is a comparison photo between your hazel bow and a plum bow recently posted by Marc St Lewis.
(http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=60259.0)
I don’t know if you’ve started changing your bow’s tiller, but I’d think twice about it.
H
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Looks like a great tiller! Enjoy.
Each bow has a tiller that is right for it.
How the bow shoots is important.
Jawge
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Thank you! I'll see if I can get it finished up without messing it up too bad. Ed