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Offline nsherve

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Re: Plum Bow
« Reply #15 on: November 15, 2018, 11:35:48 am »
If it's plum, is it a wild plum (like chickasaw plum)?

Offline Del the cat

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Re: Plum Bow
« Reply #16 on: November 15, 2018, 12:47:44 pm »
If it's plum, is it a wild plum (like chickasaw plum)?
No idea!
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Plum Bow
« Reply #17 on: November 15, 2018, 01:28:09 pm »
thats nice, like the character

Offline Del the cat

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Re: Plum Bow Shooting Report
« Reply #18 on: November 16, 2018, 09:55:04 am »
Well, it shoots fast enough, but I couldn't hit a group to save my life... and the arrow seemed to sit nose up on the string despite a nocking point  >:( :o ... a little examination revealed that my hand was higher on the grip than I wanted. This was mainly due to the upper limb being shortened and the grip moved down.
I did some work with a rasp and a file to move the comfortable area of grip down and moving the nocking point up about 1/4" and the groups starting coming. I could feel the grip still wasn't consistent or comfortable, but a little rasping here and there ... oooh and a little bit... just.... there.. ah, that's got it  ;D ::). It sits comfortable and consistent now.
Of course there is some operator error, but it's vastly improved.
I think this illustrates the value of a little investigative work and fine tuning, which the newbie often doesn't know about, but the old hands take for granted. It also shows how a commercial bow may feel all right in theory, but may still benefit from customisation... just a shame that some people would have a fit of the vapours if you suggested rasping or filing their shiny gripped modern bow  ::)
Del
PS Too dark now for a full draw shot :(
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Plum Bow
« Reply #19 on: November 16, 2018, 06:28:23 pm »
You had me on the edge of my seat reading that last post Del. For a second there I thought there was going to be a  (--). Whew! Glad it worked out.  :)
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Offline Del the cat

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« Reply #20 on: November 18, 2018, 03:54:54 am »
Here ya go  ;D
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Offline leonwood

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Re: Plum Bow
« Reply #21 on: November 18, 2018, 04:25:32 am »
Yep, that fd compliments the story, really nice bow!

Offline BowEd

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Re: Plum Bow
« Reply #22 on: November 18, 2018, 06:09:46 am »
Sweet bend Del.Congrats on a nice really nice bow.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Plum Bow
« Reply #23 on: November 18, 2018, 07:01:17 am »
Looks comfy now Del. Nice full draw.
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Offline DC

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Re: Plum Bow
« Reply #24 on: November 18, 2018, 09:16:09 am »
Beautiful bend as always :)

Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Plum Bow
« Reply #25 on: November 18, 2018, 09:51:19 am »
Just as I suspected. A proper bend indeed.  (-S
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Plum Bow
« Reply #26 on: November 18, 2018, 07:54:18 pm »
Well done, old chap!  Maybe, I should say "young chao"!  I'm older than you are (lol) >:D. Nice tiller.
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Offline simk

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Re: Plum Bow
« Reply #27 on: November 19, 2018, 01:59:58 am »
looks like an even bend on a nicely balanced bow  (-S
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Offline Bayou Ben

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Re: Plum Bow
« Reply #28 on: November 19, 2018, 07:50:23 am »
Oh yeah, now that's a bend  8)

Offline simson

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Re: Plum Bow
« Reply #29 on: November 20, 2018, 10:11:33 am »
That's a hypnotic bend.  :OK :OK :OK
I've known it, you will bring that baby to a good shape.
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