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Offline TRACY

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Re: Snakey Hickory Board
« Reply #15 on: May 04, 2015, 06:29:39 am »
Love a good primitive bow!

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Offline bubby

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Re: Snakey Hickory Board
« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2015, 11:14:41 am »
Cool bow, i agree with mike on the handshock
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Offline make-n-break

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Re: Snakey Hickory Board
« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2015, 01:42:15 pm »
Thanks Paco, PC, mike.

I see what you guys are saying about the lower limb and outers. I've  got 9 days of forecasted thunderstorms coming up. I'll probably give the lower limb another good toasting and work the outers a little. I'll post another FD and hand shock results when I get 'er adjusted.
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Offline make-n-break

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Re: Snakey Hickory Board
« Reply #18 on: May 04, 2015, 01:47:33 pm »
The lower limb has the most severe prop twist which makes it look stiffer down there than when viewing from the other side. Regardless, I can agree with gettin them working a little more!
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Snakey Hickory Board
« Reply #19 on: May 04, 2015, 02:22:15 pm »
Very cool! Rarely see snakey board bows. If you're going to adjust the tiller I'd suggest taking from the width. Not only are the outerlimbs not doing their fair share but the limbs are pretty wide as well. Narrow tips don't mean much if it's only the last couple inches. I'd suggest tapering from mid limb/outer third toward the tips to both reduce mass and get the outer limbs bending.

Offline simson

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Re: Snakey Hickory Board
« Reply #20 on: May 04, 2015, 03:55:54 pm »
I agree with Mike and ryoon!
would like to see a pic when thaht bow is used upside down ...
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