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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Julian on May 17, 2015, 09:19:30 pm

Title: Osage shortbow/kids bow, my first (somewhat) successful self bow.
Post by: Julian on May 17, 2015, 09:19:30 pm

I made this bow from a sliver of osage I got from a badly split, short log.
I think it turned out ok considering, but I'm unsure if it'd be possible to get a longer draw out of the bow when it's only around 45" ntn.

Here are some photos; constructive feedback very welcome.
(http://i.imgur.com/CdWK85Q.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/y322sN2.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ghcjF6x.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/qA0mUaL.jpg)

The wrapping is around a troublesome knot in the top limb that developed a crack. I superglued it and wrapped it in string serving, dunno if that was the best way to do it or if it will even make a difference but the bow only tics if it's overdrawn. It stacks very hard after that.

Title: Re: Osage shortbow/kids bow, my first (somewhat) successful self bow.
Post by: bubby on May 17, 2015, 09:36:17 pm

Ok, the top limb is bending to much right at the wrap and not much anywhere else, probably why it failed at the wrap,  the bottom limb has a square tiller, basically hinged both limbs but in a differant way, try and get the limb on top bending from the wrap out and the bottom inner two thirds