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Offline Dave 55

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D bow question
« on: April 27, 2009, 08:47:06 pm »
Ive got a 58 inch plains style D bow roughed out and am taking the limbs down.Do you tiller them with stiff tips or are they tillered circle of compass also I have a 26 inch draw so would you go with a bow of this length?Any help is appreciated,Dave.
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Offline Dano

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Re: D bow question
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2009, 10:50:14 pm »
58" is plenty for a 26" draw. I usually leave the tips stiff till I shoot it in, and see how she feels, and adjust from there.
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Offline Timo

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Re: D bow question
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2009, 10:56:27 pm »
I like circular,but as Dano says you have plenty limb to leave things a bit stiff through the outers. If it seems a bit to rough in the hand you can always take the tips down.

Offline Dave 55

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Re: D bow question
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2009, 11:19:45 pm »
Thanks for the info,I appreciate it.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: D bow question
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2009, 12:02:09 am »
He does? I'd get as much of that thing bending as I could and I would be sure the handle is bending. How wide? What wood? Is it backed? Jawge
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Offline Dave 55

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Re: D bow question
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2009, 09:35:12 am »
George,the bow is 11/4 inches wide tapering the last 9 inches to 1/2 inch,wood is sage.
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Offline snedeker

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Re: D bow question
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2009, 10:50:50 am »
I try to do those with less bend toward the tips and the mid section.  58" of osage is plenty of wood.

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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: D bow question
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2009, 12:05:50 pm »
I would get it all bending as much as possible but that's always hard for me so my tillers end up elliptical. If you make a bend in the handle bow bow stacking is not an issue much so I am not sure why everyone is suggesting stiff tips. On a 58 inch stave you will be drawing to around double draw length by the time you cut nocks. I'm just telling you what I would do considering  my style of shooting. Have fun. :) Jawge
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