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Offline stuckinthemud

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so whats the difference
« 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??

Offline Del the cat

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Re: so whats the difference
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: so whats the difference
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2016, 01:43:38 pm »
a D bow could have a flat belly as well

Offline bubby

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Re: so whats the difference
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2016, 04:48:13 pm »
It's stuupud not stoopid lol😜 del pretty much got ya covered
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Re: so whats the difference
« Reply #4 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' :-)
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Offline bubby

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Re: so whats the difference
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2016, 05:43:34 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!!!
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Offline DC

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Re: so whats the difference
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2016, 06:01:47 pm »
Wouldn't welsh be more like "Shdkctjjoeisjffollgwppprkkskkfkitdid"

Offline stuckinthemud

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Re: so whats the difference
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2016, 06:14:54 pm »
You made me laugh so hard I dun choked my coffee all over the screen😄

Offline wizardgoat

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Re: so whats the difference
« Reply #8 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.

Offline Dances with squirrels

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Re: so whats the difference
« Reply #9 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?
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: so whats the difference
« Reply #10 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.
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Offline stuckinthemud

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Re: so whats the difference
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2016, 10:47:05 am »
In this case I was going with cross section profile

Offline BowEd

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Re: so whats the difference
« Reply #12 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.
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