Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Squirrelslayer on April 26, 2013, 06:15:52 am
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ok going down the club tonight and a guy is giving me his compound bows risor. he's giving it to me because the limb broke and the risor is all that is left. my question is can i possibly make some recurve limbs for it? or would it just be easier to find some ready made recurve limbs that fit it? i will have some pics up tonight or tommorow. anyone ever tried this? thanks, SS
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What's the make and model?
First thought is no, since the geometry is so different.
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I've seen people put recurve limbs on compound risers before
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i believe that's called a "warf" might want to put this over on the leatherwall, theres a couple warf gurus over there
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instead of making limbs to fit that riser , I would start off with a nice simple d bow of oak or hickory.
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SS... have you actually made a bow yet? Of any sort?
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Yes I have made a bow but it broke because of a chrysal and because I let someone else draw it. Im also working on another longbow. SS
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OK... I'll rephrase that... have you made a bow that is still functional? Why don't you start by doing that? There are no short cuts here... get some decent wood, go with whatever bow design blows your hair back, start making some sawdust, and get some help here.
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OK... I'll rephrase that... have you made a bow that is still functional? Why don't you start by doing that? There are no short cuts here... get some decent wood, go with whatever bow design blows your hair back, start making some sawdust, and get some help here.
Now adb, I do agree with that statement!
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Go sign up on Tradgang.com. Vist the Bowyers Bench. Guys on there make warf bows all the time. Asking here will only get you in trouble, natural materials only remember. Plus, those guys know how to answer your questions. Check it out.
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I recommend starting with a board bow. Cheap, easy access, dry already. Sorry joec123able, couldn't help myself!! 8)
But I am serious... board bows are a great place to start. Check out George's website.
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I recommend starting with a board bow. Cheap, easy access, dry already. Sorry joec123able, couldn't help myself!! 8)
But I am serious... board bows are a great place to start. Check out George's website.
Yes I'm not saying they don't make bows I'm just saying compared to wood you cut your self there alittle more unpredictable. I did make ONE board bow over a year ago it turned out more then successful and had no backing there definetly a good place to start
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not many boards in the UK, there might be a few ash boards at a lumber store. but the only real boards are pine... hmmm... i wonder sinew backed pine :o ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D only kiding
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I recommend starting with a board bow. Cheap, easy access, dry already. Sorry joec123able, couldn't help myself!! 8)
But I am serious... board bows are a great place to start. Check out George's website.
Yes I'm not saying they don't make bows I'm just saying compared to wood you cut your self there alittle more unpredictable. I did make ONE board bow over a year ago it turned out more then successful and had no backing there definetly a good place to start
I don't understand how you can make such a brash statement after making ONE board bow?
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I recommend starting with a board bow. Cheap, easy access, dry already. Sorry joec123able, couldn't help myself!! 8)
But I am serious... board bows are a great place to start. Check out George's website.
Yes I'm not saying they don't make bows I'm just saying compared to wood you cut your self there alittle more unpredictable. I did make ONE board bow over a year ago it turned out more then successful and had no backing there definetly a good place to start
I don't understand how you can make such a brash statement after making ONE board bow?
Because after a few thousand shots through that bow it decided to shatter and give me a black eye and there was no reason for it
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So... because of that, all board bows are unpredictable? Like I already said in a different post... rubbish. One bow does not an expert make.
If the bow shattered after 'a few thousand shots' there WAS a reason for it, and it's not likely because it was made from a board.
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So... because of that, all board bows are unpredictable? Like I already said in a different post... rubbish. One bow does not an expert make.
If the bow shattered after 'a few thousand shots' there WAS a reason for it, and it's not likely because it was made from a board.
You're right one bow isn't enough. But I'm just more of a self bow guy I like to cut my own wood and make bows from it that's just my preference
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There yah go! Now that's a reasonable statement I can agree with!
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I thought all these arguments started by squirrels posts were over, but all I see is them becoming more and more frequent. Saddening really. :(
No matter what question you ask Squirrel we keep giving you the same advice. But for some reason you refuse to take it. Like ADB said, there are no shortcuts, you have to use what you got, even it it not exactly what you want. Getting a better bow wood will not help you to make a better bow. You had hickory, one of the best and most durable IMO, and you broke it. Completely understandable since your a beginner, but it still happened. The only way to stop this is through practice. and more practice. I did it and I'm not much older than you. But I listened o advice given to me and It helped an incredible amount. Here are some bows that I made based on others advice, and most are still shooting, or if not, they survived thousands upon thousands of shots. If I can do it so can you.
Jon
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nice Bows bud ! you are absolutely right you only get out what you put into it . and nobody can make it happen except you .
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ok leson learned, the model of the risor is a martin cougar 2000. my recurve limbs will fit onto it but it looks really wierd. it's a project ill take up in the future when i have more experience. nice bows by the way :) SS