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Bows / Re: ECHO II
« Last post by bentstick54 on Today at 12:08:46 pm »
Thanks Eric. I’ve been contemplating that, but was afraid to gamble it. I want to try the fiberglass sleeve, but will stick with leaving the back ring intact into the sleeve and maybe blend the leather wrap into the wood for looks.
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Bows / Re: Hickory flatbow
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on Today at 11:57:44 am »
Thank you. I just shot it this morning and put about 50 shots in. It's very snappy! It took a tiny bit of set, basically lost the reflex I induced and sits now at zero follow. I'm giving it a slight heat treatment to dry it out and even the strain a little before finishing it.
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Bows / Re: December 2025 BOM voting CONGRATULATIONS SELFBOWMAN!
« Last post by Burnsie on Today at 11:14:38 am »
Beautiful Bow Arvin - Congrats!
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Bows / Re: ECHO II
« Last post by Eric Krewson on Today at 10:59:00 am »
I did not leave the top ring intact, a fatal flaw for sure.
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by bjrogg on Today at 10:07:06 am »
Congratulations Arvin. That one is already a winner.

Can’t wait to see the full draw from the flats. And see how far it flings an arrow.

Bjrogg
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Bows / Re: December 2025 BOM voting CONGRATULATIONS SELFBOWMAN!
« Last post by Pappy on Today at 09:48:28 am »
Congrats Arvin, well done .
 Pappy
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on Today at 09:45:00 am »
Congratulations Selfbowman, beautiful work! Would love to see a full draw pic when you shoot it!
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Bows / Re: December 2025 BOM voting CONGRATULATIONS SELFBOWMAN!
« Last post by bjrogg on Today at 08:07:27 am »
Congratulations Arvin. I can’t wait to see that full draw at the flats. And to see how far it can fling an arrow.

I’m sure it will be a pretty picture.

Bjrogg

PS thanks everyone for participating
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Bows / Re: An experimental leaf-spring lever bow
« Last post by NicAzana on Today at 05:30:58 am »
I have a bow drawn out in the VirtualBow program that is an extreme r/d bend in the handle bow:



It has very low stress (90 MPa) at 40 lbs of draw weight and VirtualBow predicts a speed of ~200 fps with 10gpp. Friction will probably eat some of that, but still - there's probably room to stress it a little more.

I like the stress curve and am watching with interest to see how you work out the design with the leafspring idea.

I'll be sure to post it here if I get to make it. But I probably have to wait for a piece of wood that is clean and straight enough - otherwise it will be a nightmare to balance and align, I think.

Really cool. I love how narrow you were able to keep the limbs. The performance sounds pretty darn good! Do the limbs mostly contact near the tips of the smaller belly limbs?

I think that is one of the main benefits of this design: It is wide and narrow at the same time!

That bow looks like a lots of fun Nic! And great execution! My hat's off  (-S

Thank you for the kind words simk!

I'm glad to see that you decided to post it here.  I was the one that sent you the link.  I have been doing this for quite a few years and really enjoy seeing 'different' ideas, like yours.  You did a great job on it.   :OK

Thank you bob, I really like r/Bowyer for the great community, but there's just an amount of cumulative experience here that is unmatched anywhere else.
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