Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: smoky#1 on September 19, 2014, 08:59:48 am
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I think that this bow is almost finished, It is 60 inches ntn, made from Oak, Cedar, and Hackberry. it has some knots.
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Good effort.... But you have a hinge in the upper limb...its pretty apparent, and even can easily be seen by how much thinner it is there versus before and after...also you can see it took more set there as well unbraced..bottom limb looks OK tho....
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The hinge is where the knot in the fifth photo is, was wondering what i could do to finish the bow with a little less of a hinge
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Smoky you need to start with better materials to end with a better bow. That piece of oak with that knot should have been looked past. Its going to blow up on you my friend. Very good effort, just choose better materials next time.
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Okay, i will do that on my next trilam
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You could soften the outer limb past the knot. That would take some stress off the knot area and make the bow last a bit longer
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I'll do that!