Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: goatfarmer67 on June 22, 2011, 10:08:19 pm
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hello everyone.i posted this here because i thought i seen another bow moved here because it had fiberglass drywall tape
on the back.just got done with this,my third bow.its a 1/8" red oak back on a piece of ipe',58" ntn,cow hoof tip overlays
and pin nocks.its only 1" wide at the handle and tapers after mid limb to 7/16".and,cuz i was skeered a piece of drywall
tape glued on with tbIII.its about 62# at 27".and very fast,i mean,to me,a novice,i cant believe it.it has about 1 3/8"
set,and add about 1/2" string follow right after un bracing.i hope the tiller is good,wich is mainly the reason for the build
anyway.i didnt know if you could back ipe' with red oak.but that is what i had.
thank yall
ken
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very nice tiller! :)
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agree with Josh tller is nice. The tips seem to be blended well with the back too.
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Nice tips, and great tiller
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:o Very nice Tiller. With that wood combo, it should be whipping those arrows like rockets!!!
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Looks Pretty dang good to me.Ron
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thanks for the comments everyone.and scottd,the back is not trapped.it is flat on the
sides with nice radii on the corners.should i have trapped it?
thanks,
ken
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That thing is beautiful. I personally love the fiberglass tape colors.
Now, what does "trapped" mean? Not to hijack the thread.
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nah,i dont think it was highjacked.trapping means to make either the back or front of the bow narrower than the other,
so that the sides are at angle instead of parallel.like a trapezoid.it makes the narrower face weaker than the wider one.that way
if you need to allieviate some compression or tensile strength so as to not overpower the opposite face,you can.
or so i've read ;D
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Excellent, text-book tiller profile, and good explanation of trapping. :)
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ken it sure looks good to me. Fast is fun.
A comment if I may...The bow that got moved was mine and it was moved because it wasn't all natural materials. The non- man- made philosophy is what sets PA apart from other Traditional sites and it promotes and attracts better boyers because of the skill level required.
But.. not a soul said a disparaging word about the tape to either one of us. I truly believe safety should be the first concern and that pushing the limits comes after skills are developed. Most folks on this site are individuals able to stand alone and conforming is not required. We build bows for ourselves to use not to post for ooo's and aahh.s. Your bow suits you and will serve you well.
I hope neither of us has to use fiber glass on our future bows. But I ain't throwing the tape away.
Lane
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lane,i aint throwing my tape away neither.and i surely did not mean to insinuate that i would be looked down upon
for using fg tape.i just wish that i could have made it to the "bows" part of the forum.this place is great,and everyone will help if
they can.i really appreciate that.hopefully my next prospect will qualify as primitive bow.thats my goal,and it is for myself
and not impress others.and i appreciate your comment too.
its all good,
ken