Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on July 07, 2013, 08:12:37 pm
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Hello all-
This is my 9th attempt at a selfbow and it is a kids bow. I have had this stave for about 4 years now and figured I would attempt a kids bow since I haven't had any success with an adult. I want to give this to a lil buddy of mine who is turning 6 this August. Can you help me out with some advice with the tiller. The top limb seems stiff now looking at the pictures mid limb out. I flipped the tips on this bow... that is also a first... Any comments are welcomed! I am looking to get it to 15-20# at 20 inch draw so that he can grow into the bow and it lasts a while. Right now I am 20# at 11 inches to I have a bunch of weight to remove.
Thanks guys for the help along with way with this bow....
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You could get mid limb of the top limb bending more. That should drop a few pounds too. ;)
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Yes you need to get the mid to outter limb out towards the tips bending more
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Ok tomorrows goal will to be even out the bend in the upper limb... My question to you guys though is since I flip the tip should I stay away from thinning up the last 6 inches. I thought that the idea of flipping the tips would be to have a stiffer tip and to have it be more of a straight limb the last 1/3 of the limb. Maybe I am wrong and if someone could chime in I would appreciate it!
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yes leave it alone were you reflexed the tips, if you thin them to much it will pull the reflex out.
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What Pat and Ken said should do the trick. :)
Pappy