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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Acheulean on October 24, 2017, 11:45:41 am

Title: Tip thickness on "Ishi-pyramid bow"
Post by: Acheulean on October 24, 2017, 11:45:41 am

I'm working on a bow similar to the "Ishi-pyramid bow" on page 126 of TBB Vol. 4, and I'm wondering (approximately) how much I should thicken the last 5 inches of the tips to keep them from bending. There's no Eiffel-towering or anything, just a pyramid taper from the handle to the tips. Would an extra 16th of an inch be sufficient, or do I need to go thicker than that?

Thanks

Title: Re: Tip thickness on "Ishi-pyramid bow"
Post by: simson on October 24, 2017, 11:58:48 am

it just need to be 1-2 mm thicker to stiffen

Title: Re: Tip thickness on "Ishi-pyramid bow"
Post by: Acheulean on October 24, 2017, 12:27:52 pm

Thanks Simson  :)