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Title: Shortbows asymmetrical or symmetrical?
Post by: punch on May 12, 2016, 06:14:54 pm

I'm newish to shortbows. Gundoc gave me a really nice piece of osage in a trade. Its 56" planning on a bendy handle D bow. How do most of you do these symmetrical or asymmetrical?

Title: Re: Shortbows asymmetrical or symmetrical?
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on May 12, 2016, 10:05:51 pm

I've been going asymmetrical more lately, seems to look better especially on short bows.

Title: Re: Shortbows asymmetrical or symmetrical?
Post by: Pat B on May 12, 2016, 10:41:22 pm

I build all my bows symmetrical. For me, I can see tiller better with symmetrical bows...long or short.

Title: Re: Shortbows asymmetrical or symmetrical?
Post by: Badly Bent on May 12, 2016, 10:57:28 pm

I go asymmetrical with mine. On a bow of 56" I typically make the top limb around 3/4" to 1" longer.

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Post by: Lumberman on May 13, 2016, 07:33:01 am

I generally go with Detrimental

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Post by: Pappy on May 13, 2016, 07:41:56 am

I make all mine symmetrical unless I have a reason with the wood I can't. Short or long. ;)
 Pappy

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Post by: bradsmith2010 on May 13, 2016, 01:23:54 pm

I make them symmetrical most the time,,,, but I am not afraid to change that if the stave calls for it,,

Title: Re: Shortbows asymmetrical or symmetrical?
Post by: simson on May 13, 2016, 02:51:04 pm

I do both, but most native bows are sym.