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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Straitsville on February 17, 2022, 06:57:55 pm

Title: HL Stanley, cd self bow diagrams
Post by: Straitsville on February 17, 2022, 06:57:55 pm
I'm wondering if there are any more of these diagrams out there?
Title: Re: HL Stanley, cd self bow diagrams
Post by: Pat B on February 17, 2022, 07:02:05 pm
Old Field & Stream and/or Mechanics Illustrated(1940's and 1950's)
Title: Re: HL Stanley, cd self bow diagrams
Post by: Hamish on February 17, 2022, 10:24:44 pm
That's pretty good information. You don't really need any more info if you already have a basic idea of tillering.

This take seems more recent than the 40-50's magazine articles, although it covers the classic flatbow that definitely comes from this era. Purpleheart, and ipe whilst available were only rarely used at this time for bows. Original era bows when not made from yew or osage, were nearly always lemonwood as it was so plentiful. They didn't use oak commonly  for this type of bow until the modern wood bow renaissance, Comstok, Tim Baker etc.

I do know what Pat is talking about. There are several articles of this type, in the publications he mentions, that are no doubt heavily influencing the current diagrams design.
Here's one that's similar, though the design is slightly different, longer top limb, shorter fades.  https://www.vintageprojects.com/sites/default/files/articles/Flatbow-plans.pdf

Title: Re: HL Stanley, cd self bow diagrams
Post by: NonBacked on February 19, 2022, 10:46:20 am
Here's one of his drawings for a pyramid design.
Title: Re: HL Stanley, cd self bow diagrams
Post by: lleroy on February 20, 2022, 04:27:06 pm
here''s one for  a molly
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=45152.0

Title: Re: HL Stanley, cd self bow diagrams
Post by: willie on February 24, 2022, 01:57:44 am
wooden spring, haven't sen him lately, but you can search his posts by attachments

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;sa=attach;u=14652