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Re: Amatuer Holmgaard self bow
« Reply #30 on: February 15, 2008, 03:23:05 pm »
unbraced,Still workin on the tips,Narrowing.PK

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Re: Amatuer Holmgaard self bow
« Reply #31 on: February 16, 2008, 03:52:06 pm »
Test shots with new with Flemish twist 7" From  back, String twisted a bit more for stretching   Almost final tiller? Looks a bit weaker on the right side upper limb I usually leave it that way on any other bows but a Holmgaard not sure.
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Re: Amatuer Holmgaard self bow
« Reply #32 on: February 16, 2008, 04:49:41 pm »
Hey, PK
Looks like a Holmie to me!! I tiller the limbs on a Holmegaard to be even.
If I was you, I would lighten your outer limbs a bit, especially out towards the nocks. Heavy tips rob cast, and make for more hand shock. Otherwise, it looks terrific.
You're absolutely doing the right thing with your tillering, by ignoring the outer non-bending limbs, and just looking at the inner limbs. Good job! Holmegaard's are awesome, yes?
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Re: Amatuer Holmgaard self bow
« Reply #33 on: February 16, 2008, 08:29:24 pm »
PK the tiller looks good. It has nice clean lines.  I think you could eliminate some mass from the non bending limbs.  I would taper the width of the non bending portion in just a couple of inches, then run parallel the rest of the way.  It is twice as thick as the inner limb so it is 8 times as strong.  Don't narrow so much you loose stability, but narrow more.  Justin

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Re: Amatuer Holmgaard self bow
« Reply #34 on: February 16, 2008, 11:11:19 pm »
Gotya, Thanks Buddies. :)

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Re: Amatuer Holmgaard self bow
« Reply #35 on: February 17, 2008, 11:31:52 pm »
More progress, Just finishing with spar urathane then its Done.

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Re: Amatuer Holmgaard self bow
« Reply #36 on: February 17, 2008, 11:41:48 pm »
last shot before  Finishing.

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Re: Amatuer Holmgaard self bow
« Reply #37 on: February 18, 2008, 10:30:16 am »
Looks good PK, why don't you post the finished bow in the "BOWS" section.
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Re: Amatuer Holmgaard self bow
« Reply #38 on: February 18, 2008, 10:56:40 am »
Yes, looks good.  Make a new post in the bows section. It helps everyone (especially Old Bow) find the completed bow since everyone don't keep up with build alongs.  Justin
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Re: Amatuer Holmgaard self bow
« Reply #39 on: February 18, 2008, 04:32:46 pm »
Looks great PK, those holmies are some funky lookin bows :).
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Re: Amatuer Holmgaard self bow
« Reply #40 on: February 18, 2008, 05:39:57 pm »

really nice bow! thanks for the build-along!

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Re: Amatuer Holmgaard self bow
« Reply #41 on: February 18, 2008, 10:33:42 pm »
Very nice ! something I must try down the road -  ;)
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Re: Amatuer Holmgaard self bow
« Reply #42 on: February 18, 2008, 10:59:41 pm »
dang regulations :'( Gotta Respect the indangered species And give back to Earth to create from It.

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