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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: stuckinthemud on December 09, 2016, 12:11:56 pm

Title: so whats the difference
Post by: stuckinthemud on December 09, 2016, 12:11:56 pm: Alright, so this question will completely show my inexperience and general lack of knowledge but if you don't ask stoopid questions you don learn nuffin ;D. What is the difference between a light or middle-weight ELB and a D-bow - is it just a question of length and this 5:8 ratio thing??
Title: Re: so whats the difference
Post by: Del the cat on December 09, 2016, 01:17:41 pm: It's more a matter of scale. Heavier bows tend to be thicker and longer.
The 5:8 is pretty much irrelevant as few ELBs are anywhere near that, much nearer 6:8 or 7:8
The warbows tend to be more squareish or roundish in section or like an inflated rectangle. Lighter bows especially Victorian ones tend to be a more semicircular belly and stiffer in the grip.
Del
Title: Re: so whats the difference
Post by: bradsmith2010 on December 09, 2016, 01:43:38 pm: a D bow could have a flat belly as well
Title: Re: so whats the difference
Post by: bubby on December 09, 2016, 04:48:13 pm: It's stuupud not stoopid lol😜 del pretty much got ya covered
Title: Re: so whats the difference
Post by: stuckinthemud on December 09, 2016, 05:00:44 pm: Sorry, was using Welsh spelling! Will try harder next time. Forgot the American I learned working with someone from nj still remember them sayin '...its not moskeetoe, its muskeetuh' :-)
Title: Re: so whats the difference
Post by: bubby on December 09, 2016, 05:43:34 pm: Quote from: stuckinthemud on December 09, 2016, 05:00:44 pm
Sorry, was using Welsh spelling! Will try harder next time. Forgot the American I learned working with someone from nj still remember them sayin '...its not moskeetoe, its muskeetuh' :-)

Lol!!!
Title: Re: so whats the difference
Post by: DC on December 09, 2016, 06:01:47 pm: Wouldn't welsh be more like "Shdkctjjoeisjffollgwppprkkskkfkitdid"
Title: Re: so whats the difference
Post by: stuckinthemud on December 09, 2016, 06:14:54 pm: You made me laugh so hard I dun choked my coffee all over the screen😄
Title: Re: so whats the difference
Post by: wizardgoat on December 09, 2016, 10:59:14 pm: Are you talkin D belly or D bow? A D belly has been explained here, some people refer to bend through the handle straight limbed bows as D bows.
Title: Re: so whats the difference
Post by: Dances with squirrels on December 10, 2016, 07:28:29 am: What Wizardgoat said, the term D-bow is used a little too loosely sometimes. Do we mean a D shape in full length side profile, or a D shaped limb cross section?
Title: Re: so whats the difference
Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 10, 2016, 09:17:52 am: D bow refers to the type of tiller which is a slightly bending handle and elliptical tiller.
D cross section refers to the belly shape which is rounded.
Jawge
Title: Re: so whats the difference
Post by: stuckinthemud on December 10, 2016, 10:47:05 am: In this case I was going with cross section profile
Title: Re: so whats the difference
Post by: BowEd on December 10, 2016, 11:27:36 am: Yes you can eliptically tiller a D shaped cross sectioned limb bow if you want.Long narrow osage bows shoot nicely for me that way.