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Offline Frode

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Mollegabet limbs question
« on: February 04, 2010, 09:20:18 pm »
Hi all,
I see that on many long bows the upper limb curves a bit more, would that also be true on a Mollegabet style bow?
Here's a 60" version I'm in the middle of now, 59" ntn, only drawn to about 14" so far.  I expected this one to be a wet noodle, but right now it pulls 15#@14", which would put it north of 55#@24", right?
As others have mentioned, seeing past those levers is, well, different, so I'd appreciate your expert eyes and comments.
Thanks,
Frode

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Offline El Destructo

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Re: Mollegabet limbs question
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2010, 01:33:20 am »
Looking Good Frode...if anything right now...I think that the Bottom Limb is not bending as much as the Top is...thats where I would do a little more right now....

Mollegabet Style Bow are not supposed to bend through the Levers...although I don't see why...it can't hurt if they bend slightly...would only seem to help cast and speed...

And I may be wrong...but isn't in the Ball Park to say 3 pounds per Inch of Draw? If thats the Case this Bow should be around ....what...45 pounds when finished then...right?
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Mollegabet limbs question
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2010, 04:56:10 am »
45# ...probably less because the levers will make for a lower increase of weight towards the end of draw, I would think.
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Offline Frode

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Re: Mollegabet limbs question
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2010, 10:32:14 am »
Quote from: El Destructo on February 05, 2010, 01:33:20 am
...but isn't in the Ball Park to say 3 pounds per Inch of Draw? If thats the Case this Bow should be around ....what...45 pounds when finished then...right?
:D :-[ ;D All those years of sleeping in math class coming back to haunt me...  The lower limb, I thought I was seeing that too, but every time I flip it it looks different.
Quote from: medicinewheel on February 05, 2010, 04:56:10 am
45# ...probably less because the levers will make for a lower increase of weight towards the end of draw, I would think.
This one does feel a lot different throughout the process than the long bows I've made so far  :-\
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Frode
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Offline majsnuff

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Re: Mollegabet limbs question
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2010, 02:43:07 am »
Looks like it is time to go slow now.  Without seeing the width of the outer limbs it is hard to say, but from what I see you are "there". Time to do the final tiller and finish.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Mollegabet limbs question
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2010, 03:01:15 am »
Looking great to me Frode. ;)
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