Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Del the cat on June 16, 2022, 10:47:20 am
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I haven't posted for a while, here's my latest. A challenging stave with a lot of deflex in one limb and a hint of relex at each end (see before and after side by side pic).
It took a fair bit of steaming and some heat treating to get it vaguely symmetrical. Now when it sits on the floor belly down I can just get one finger between floor and grip (it was about 4 fingers originally!)
The sapwood is a rather dissappointing grubby colour, a bit gray in parts but it seemed to be sound
It's pulling about 77# @ 29" in the full draw pic.
The knot was a bit of a challenge at that draw weight, so I kept the bow long, 77.5" ntn. I allowed a little extra width at the knot but no extra on the belly.
Del
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That’s a serious knot. Looks like you sorted it out just fine. Bow looks great too.
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Fine lookin stick ya got there
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Nice bow, scary knot...
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Turned out nice Dell
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Nice job Del, the know is pretty cool also. :)
Pappy
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Hey Del,
It looks like the upper limb (left side) could bend a little more towards the tips.
Or is it on purpose?
Greetz
Cord
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Hey Del,
It looks like the upper limb (left side) could bend a little more towards the tips.
Or is it on purpose?
Greetz
Cord
I always have e'm on the tiller upper to the right... Lower=Left geddit ;D
So hopefully that makes more sense now :)
Del
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Yeah, makes sense - I looked at the string and the serving in the middle looks like the left side was the upper limb.
Greetz
Cord
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Yeah, makes sense - I looked at the string and the serving in the middle looks like the left side was the upper limb.
Greetz
Cord
That's my magic adjustable string ;D ... (long string adjusted by threading it through a metal loop)
Del
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Very nice ELB - like the D/R in it!
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Love them knots in a bow, i know some find them intimidating but for me its all about fun in building and character of the bow
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Nice one Del.
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Wow, that looks like like a challenging piece of wood. Looks good, also.
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nice job on that.
How´d it look at brace hight?
I´m curious cause my recent stickbow had a bit deflexed lower limb and tiny reflexed upper limb which gave it a slight negative tiller at brace hight but good symmetry at full draw (and low set). I am always in doubt how to negotiate unbraced/set, braced and full draw with more challenging sticks. But I tend to go for good symmetry at full draw and a feel of a smooth/balanced draw rather than chasing symmetrical or positive tiller at brace hight. Hope it makes sense.
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Here it is braced:-
Oddly the angle of the pic makes it look thin at the knot :o
Del