Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Blaflair2 on March 11, 2015, 01:40:53 pm

Title: Question
Post by: Blaflair2 on March 11, 2015, 01:40:53 pm

I glued my other ipe and hickory billet together. It has about 1/2" more reflex. What one should I make top and bottom?

Title: Re: Question
Post by: Pat B on March 11, 2015, 01:45:19 pm

I make my bows symmetrical and make that decision later in the tillering process.

Title: Re: Question
Post by: PatM on March 11, 2015, 01:52:18 pm

Based on greater reflexed glue-ups fooling the bowyer more weightwise, I'd make it the top limb.   If you make it the bottom it may come round more than you would like after some shooting.

Title: Re: Question
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 11, 2015, 01:57:30 pm

I agree with Pat. You could also snip an 1" off the higher reflexed end to even it out, then make it your bottom.

Title: Re: Question
Post by: Blaflair2 on March 11, 2015, 02:04:30 pm

I was thinking that Chris, I've never made a bow with a shorter bottom limb. Also I wanna cut a shelf in. So Im making the riser part a little longer than normal.

Title: Re: Question
Post by: Eric Krewson on March 11, 2015, 11:51:22 pm

After you tiller the bow and shoot it in you won't see much difference in reflex.