Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Hojo on May 18, 2009, 09:54:09 pm
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Hello all. I've been building bows for a little over a year now and have benefited much from reading your posts. I'm in need of some specific help now:
I have an osage stave that has 4" of natural reflex and I'm wondering if I should deflex it a little in the handle or go for it as it is. Would like to hear your opinions on the matter. The stave is 63" tip to tip and about 1 5/8" wide. It has a couple of knots in the handle area and that is adding to my uncertainty about whether to deflex it or not.
Pics of the stave and the handle area follow. I also added a pic of my bow rack with some of my bows as well as a pic of my three boys with their bows.
This is my first time posting pics, so I will apologize in advance for any snafus.
Thanks, Howard
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The rings look good at the handle.. I would go for it just the way it is.. ;).. If you dont want to I will trade you one that has already got the deflex.. >:D
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Nothing wrong with deflexing it a bit, but I'd leave it like it is and tiller it. Of course, I like my finished bows to hold at least a couple inches of reflex.
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If it were me I'd go for it the way it is....I'm like Shannon though, I don't like bows that follow the string.
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I'm with the pro's... go for it as is. Looks like you've been busy the past year. Lots of nice bows on that rack.
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Looks as though we have a consensus. Thanks for the input, guys. I will give it a go as is.
knightd--I'd take you up on your offer, but, as a rookie, I already possess a couple of nicely deflexed bows!
Howard