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Title: Whats stronger , D belly or Flat belly
Post by: Paka on July 19, 2010, 07:55:30 am

 Some want a six pack , but I go for the KEG ;D Seriously though  is  D belly any stronger than a flat bellied bow??. Sorry for all the begginner ????"s but I got no $$ for Bowyers Bible or any other books, I really appreciate everyones knowledge that you all share with us rooies . Thank's so much  , Paka

Title: Re: Whats stronger , D belly or Flat belly
Post by: Hillbilly on July 19, 2010, 08:24:09 am

In general, a flat belly is less likely to fret or take a bunch of set, but some woods and designs work well with a rounded belly also. It mostly depends on what wood you're using and what kind of bow design that you want to make. A round belly is the ticket for English longbows made of yew or other wood that can handle the round belly. Some woods, such as locust or hickory, I wouldn't try a rounded belly with. If you're making a flatbow, a flat or slightly crowned belly is usually the best way to go.

Title: Re: Whats stronger , D belly or Flat belly
Post by: Paka on July 20, 2010, 06:19:15 am

 Thanks Hilbilly ,
  The last bow fretted in three spots , I'll try  a rounded belly on this last stave and see what happens

Title: Re: Whats stronger , D belly or Flat belly
Post by: Hillbilly on July 20, 2010, 08:10:09 am

If the stave fretted with a flat belly, it will probably be even more likely to fret with a rounded belly. Usually when I get frets, it's because the bow was bending too much in the fretted spots and not enough in others, or the bow was designed too narrow or short for the poundage.

Title: Re: Whats stronger , D belly or Flat belly
Post by: mullet on July 20, 2010, 03:55:36 pm

 Manny says frets won't hurt a Guava bow.

Title: Re: Whats stronger , D belly or Flat belly
Post by: Paka on July 20, 2010, 06:05:14 pm

 Intristing guys. Ive bein looking at Mannys bows online and  it looks like he uses a  rounded belly.  I'm gonna keep shooting that fretted bow and see what happens ;D I was just hesitant cause I didnt want it to  snap .   I'll let you all know if it snaps

Title: Re: Whats stronger , D belly or Flat belly
Post by: mullet on July 20, 2010, 07:40:53 pm

 I'll give you one of his if you pay shipping from Florida.

Title: Re: Whats stronger , D belly or Flat belly
Post by: Paka on July 20, 2010, 07:51:14 pm

 r u serious or kidding mullet ?? I wish I could get a hold of him for  questions on the process of making these bows more than anything .

Title: Re: Whats stronger , D belly or Flat belly
Post by: mullet on July 20, 2010, 10:59:16 pm

 I'm serious, no string. :)

Title: Re: Whats stronger , D belly or Flat belly
Post by: Paka on July 21, 2010, 12:54:44 am

 Gosh Mullet your killing me ;) Let me find out about shipping and see if i can round up the funds , may be a while. Thanks for the offer , that would be really cool. I'll get back to you on this . Thank's Paka

Title: Re: Whats stronger , D belly or Flat belly
Post by: Paka on July 21, 2010, 01:02:18 am

Mullet,
   Saw the cost and will have to wait. Would love to make it happen but bills / family first. Maybe one day though. ;)