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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Prarie Bowyer on August 17, 2014, 03:13:02 am

Title: Well I did it...built a HEAVY BOW....why did I do that? (pics added)
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on August 17, 2014, 03:13:02 am: Just finished up a bow.

I'm not really doing the tri lams with boo cores anymore. I'm moving more in a stave bow direction rather than multi laminated.

I still have a few I glued up last year left. So I'll finish those as they are all Ipe.

I had this hurdle in weight I was having trouble crossing. For the life of me I couldn't seem to build a bow heavier than about 55lbs that held togeather.

I've since done it. But this little 60" boo backers ipe with a boo core was glued up when I was on that jihad. For got to get a final measurement before I walked away tonight but given the previous measurement I took it is about 75#@ 27". I had it to 28.

Maiden arrow put a bunny blunt through 3 pieces of heavy card board at 1/2draw.

Must be that 1/4" level taper core. Note to self. That is Way too much.

What to do with it? I can't Even draw it all the way. I'm not going to send it too the renfaire. I did learn from it. Namely ipe is AWESOME when quarter sawn. Considering trading it away but only to experienced primitive archers

Pics coming.

Well that took long enough. Here is the full draw at 28". Gets kinda stacky up there finish pics coming I think.

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/IMG_5803.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/IMG_5803.jpg.html)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/IMG_5802-1.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/scottnlena/media/IMG_5802-1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Well I did it...built a HEAVY BOW....why did I do that?
Post by: lebhuntfish on August 17, 2014, 03:25:41 am: Awesome! Congrats! You could send it to me, I could use a good hunting bow! I guess you could take a few scrapes off of it and get it to about 65lbs. Cant wait to see the pictures... Patrick
Title: Re: Well I did it...built a HEAVY BOW....why did I do that?
Post by: doulosparachristos on August 17, 2014, 03:57:24 am: I like'm with lots of curves and a little on the heavy side........
Title: Re: Well I did it...built a HEAVY BOW....why did I do that?
Post by: paulsemp on August 17, 2014, 06:11:04 am: 75 turns into 55 with just a little scraping
Title: Re: Well I did it...built a HEAVY BOW....why did I do that?
Post by: 4dog on August 17, 2014, 09:01:14 am: ^^^^^^ unfortunately that is not alwayd done intentionally >:( >:D
Title: Re: Well I did it...built a HEAVY BOW....why did I do that?
Post by: TRACY on August 17, 2014, 10:24:39 am: Quote from: paulsemp on August 17, 2014, 06:11:04 am
75 turns into 55 with just a little scraping

Exactly
Title: Re: Well I did it...built a HEAVY BOW....why did I do that?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on August 17, 2014, 03:32:11 pm: Reduce it. If the tiller is good scrape all along the limb. You can leave it string. Take say 20 scrapes, exercise it at short draw and then try to draw it. Jawge
Title: Re: Well I did it...built a HEAVY BOW....why did I do that?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on August 18, 2014, 01:14:43 pm: I'm nearing =thickness of belly to core. In all previous tri lam failures I took the belly thinner than the core.

Kinda ready to move on honestly.

Got drug to the Stte fair yesterday. I'll try and get the pics tonight.
Title: Re: Well I did it...built a HEAVY BOW....why did I do that?
Post by: Del the cat on August 18, 2014, 02:54:31 pm: You could always ship it over here for my little girl to use >:D
Del ;)
Title: Re: Well I did it...built a HEAVY BOW....why did I do that?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on August 30, 2014, 01:10:06 pm: I reduced that bottom limb a little more. I don't remember it looking that stiff. I think I had a crooked camera angle. Too lazy to move the lawn mower.

Not convinced I'm sold on the cork grip. I'll try "Gasket Cork" next time. It is finer and thinner.

I guess I could send what I have through the lamination grider.
Title: Re: Well I did it...built a HEAVY BOW....why did I do that?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on August 30, 2014, 01:13:10 pm: Quote from: Del the cat on August 18, 2014, 02:54:31 pm
You could always ship it over here for my little girl to use >:D
Del ;)

If your "little girl" can pull this I feel for you. If mine could draw this things like "you are grounded" would be more like a polite suggestion.
Title: Re: Well I did it...built a HEAVY BOW....why did I do that? (pics added)
Post by: mikekeswick on August 31, 2014, 03:23:07 am: I'm not sure i'd be calling that done yet - the tiller could do with some work. Ipe will chrysal just like any other wood if the tiller is off. 1/4 sawn, rift whatever makes no odds.
Title: Re: Well I did it...built a HEAVY BOW....why did I do that?
Post by: Del the cat on August 31, 2014, 04:18:09 am: Quote from: Prarie Bowyer on August 30, 2014, 01:13:10 pm
Quote from: Del the cat on August 18, 2014, 02:54:31 pm
You could always ship it over here for my little girl to use >:D
Del ;)

If your "little girl" can pull this I feel for you. If mine could draw this things like "you are grounded" would be more like a polite suggestion.
No offence intended, it was supposed to be an amusing comment as some would consider 80# a moderate rather than heavy weight... :( :-[
Del
Title: Re: Well I did it...built a HEAVY BOW....why did I do that? (pics added)
Post by: CustomArcher15 on August 31, 2014, 10:42:26 pm: Quote from: Prarie Bowyer on August 30, 2014, 01:13:10 pm
Quote from: Del the cat on August 18, 2014, 02:54:31 pm
You could always ship it over here for my little girl to use >:D
Del ;)

If your "little girl" can pull this I feel for you. If mine could draw this things like "you are grounded" would be more like a polite suggestion.

Lol that made my day
Title: Re: Well I did it...built a HEAVY BOW....why did I do that? (pics added)
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on September 02, 2014, 01:22:39 pm: Yea. I took that lower limb down some more but I think the big thing here is the camera angle. Thinking about redooing the cork grip. way too bulky.

Honestly I'm just rrying to use up the rest of my left over Ipe. it's a phenominal bow wood when they work out but It seems like I've had more failures in Ipe than anything else.
Title: Re: Well I did it...built a HEAVY BOW....why did I do that? (pics added)
Post by: NeolithicMan on September 02, 2014, 08:43:25 pm: ooooooo purdy and heavy, I like it! I have some ipe, and maple lams... looks like a hefty thwapper is in order!