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Offline adb

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100# tri-lam
« on: September 30, 2009, 12:58:14 am »
Here are a couple pics of my buddy Grant, shooting my 100# tri-lam. He's a big strappin' boy, who normally has a true 29" draw, and he's makin' this bow look pretty easy. The arrows he's pulling are 31", and he could still go back another inch or two. His goal is 120+#, and I have no doubt he'll do that. The arrows are 1000+ grains, and he was getting 200 yards. He's been shooting an 80# bow I made him for 3 years now.

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Offline zeNBowyer

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Re: 100# tri-lam
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2009, 01:27:56 am »
Great  looking  setup, looks  very  relaxed and  strong at that  draw,  200  yds-  wow:)
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: 100# tri-lam
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2009, 03:29:26 am »
Very nice!
Would be really interested in the specs and details of this bow, cause I plan on making a similar bow for myself! (same draw length,too)
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Re: 100# tri-lam
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2009, 03:54:21 pm »
Tri-lam: hickory back, bamboo core, osage belly. 76" NTN, 100#@32", buffalo horn nocks, ff string. Shooting off the fist, but with wrapped grip. Took 2" of set. Not tillered exactly full compass, has a slightly stiff handle.
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Offline zeNBowyer

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Re: 100# tri-lam
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2009, 04:26:34 pm »
Wow  I  didn't  know  anyone  was  using  FF  for  such  heavy  bows
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Cowards always run in  packs
Ishi did not become the arrow, I suspect. The arrow became Ishi.

Offline adb

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Re: 100# tri-lam
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2009, 05:12:41 pm »
In my experience, you can't use anything but ff. Dacron is way too stretchy, and I couldn't even get my heavy bows braced with it. ff all the way for my heavies.
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Offline Josh

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Re: 100# tri-lam
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2009, 05:18:56 pm »
Wow nice bow man.  200 yards is awesome!   8) -josh
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: 100# tri-lam
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2009, 08:28:31 pm »
Quote from: adb on September 30, 2009, 03:54:21 pm
... Took 2" of set. ...

Thanks adb! - Did you reflex it for glue up??
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Offline Badger

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Re: 100# tri-lam
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2009, 08:43:58 pm »
ADB, just for the heck of it why don't you see how far it can shoot a 500 grain broadhead. World record for modern longbows is 303 yds, I bet you could beat that easy. Steve
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Offline adb

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Re: 100# tri-lam
« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2009, 11:53:28 pm »
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: 100# tri-lam
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2009, 03:47:56 am »
Thanks again! - I'm really anxious to make one, myself!
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Re: 100# tri-lam
« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2009, 02:30:00 pm »
adam, what do you think about doing a buildalong for a trilam like that?  Your holmegaard buildalong has helped lots of us learn the style and technique for making that kind of bow.  I'm not gonna be stuck with hand tools in my apartment forever!  I'd love to see you teach us how to make a bow like your big friend is shooting just there.

Also, point of interest, i'm going to the UK soon, and i think i'll pop in on Pip Bickerstaffe.  You say you found him to be pretty amiable?  I'd love to even help out around his shop for a few days. 

Also, point of bigger interest, i met a guy the other day who said, "Are you the longbow maker?"  Looks like i'm getting a reputation.  I said, "Sure am, you wanna buy one?"  He said, "I've got a pile of yew logs that have been seasoned for 3 or 4 years...you can come and take your pick."

Pretty soon, I'm gonna have 6 or  8 logs 6 feet long, 10 inches diameter...how many staves is that??????
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: 100# tri-lam
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2009, 03:33:26 pm »
Quote from: radius on October 02, 2009, 02:30:00 pm
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Pretty soon, I'm gonna have 6 or  8 logs 6 feet long, 10 inches diameter...how many staves is that??????

Depends on the branches that grew out of them, I'd say  >:D >:D >:D
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Re: 100# tri-lam
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2009, 05:56:37 am »
Also 72" is a little to short for a warbow that will be tillered to 32" so go careful.
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