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Bows / Re: Stress and performance
« Last post by Hamish on Today at 07:40:09 am »
I believe ASL stands for American Semi Longbow(which is essentially what Mark said, an American style longbow).  Most people today recognize it or refer to them as a Hill Style Longbow(fg backed and faced). It developed from Howard's pre fibre glass design, usually backed with boo, slight stringfollow. John Schulz, RIP used to specialize in these bows, deep handle, longer fades than the usual 2" fades that most people use these days, and narrow limbs rather than wide.
Miller Longbows (taught by Schulz) still make this style of bow, really nice-looking classic style of bow.
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Bows / Re: Semi bendy Osage character bow
« Last post by Juan Ant. Espinosa on Today at 04:31:06 am »
Sorry for the extra comment: I´m watching your bow and reading again not in a hurry this time and what I see here is amazing; this is a master piece. Congratulations.
It seems to  have been born as a deflex-reflex one; better for drawing it with the speed ventatge near tips.
Thanks for your answer.

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Bows / Re: Stress and performance
« Last post by Aussie Yeoman on Today at 04:06:24 am »
Is it the same thing as an American flatbow?
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Bows / Re: Stress and performance
« Last post by mmattockx on Today at 01:23:35 am »
Quote from: Aussie Yeoman on May 22, 2024, 06:13:25 pm
Asking for a friend... What's 'ASL'? :P

American Style Long bow. The back profile described by sleek is very close to this design.


Mark
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Bows / Re: Stress and performance
« Last post by sleek on May 22, 2024, 10:21:53 pm »
Quote from: Aussie Yeoman on May 22, 2024, 06:13:25 pm
Asking for a friend... What's 'ASL'? :P

40/male/North Carolina

sorry, I don't know either.
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Around the Campfire / Re: Shave horse
« Last post by Mo_coon-catcher on May 22, 2024, 06:44:52 pm »
I’m with Eric. I’ve tried a shave horse but not a fan. I prefer a bench vise with wood and leather jaws. I made a portable bench the vise is mounted to. Mainly since I can’t do heavy wood removal and put oomph behind a draw knife with a shave horse. I think this picture shows the bench well enough. Just throwing your the info for another option. Nothing wrong with a horse, just doesn’t work for me.

Kyle
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Bows / Re: Stress and performance
« Last post by Aussie Yeoman on May 22, 2024, 06:13:25 pm »
Asking for a friend... What's 'ASL'? :P
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Around the Campfire / Re: Shave horse
« Last post by Deerhunter21 on May 22, 2024, 02:47:52 pm »
Thanks guys, I appreciate the help. I’m gonna draw up some plans and then go for it. Hoping to make a relatively portable one as I’m moving a lot at the moment. Hopefully something I can keep in my car.
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Bows / Re: Semi bendy Osage character bow
« Last post by Kidder on May 22, 2024, 02:00:00 pm »
Thanks for all the nice comments guys. Pat - I believe that’s how I have this bow - just starting to bend in the handle at full draw. As for the speed question, I don’t notice any difference in speed. Once I get to shooting it through my chronograph I’ll post up speeds. I’d guess it’s  160-170 fps +/- with hunting arrows, which is what I get from most of my bows.
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Bows / Re: Stress and performance
« Last post by mmattockx on May 22, 2024, 12:33:51 pm »
Quote from: sleek on May 22, 2024, 09:29:31 am
I agree. So, my point being that a perfect pyramid can not be built, so modifications must be made. In my opinion, these are the best ones to make.

Fair enough. My opinion is that following the theoretical pyramid taper and using levers at the end is the best way to go. I can get circular tiller for all of the working limb with constant thickness and stiff tips (which are desirable, IMO), which is a lot easier to tiller than the ASL profile. Either way will certainly give you a decent bow in the end.


Quote from: Selfbowman on May 22, 2024, 11:51:59 am
Sleek that’s s what I was saying about making the pyramid wider at the fades.

You are correct on this, Arvin. Extra width on the pyramid shape costs almost nothing in extra limb weight but will help keep set at bay.


Mark
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