Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: MoNative on July 26, 2013, 08:19:41 pm
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This bow is kind of flawed in design considering the it is a white wood, and it has a 1" diameter from tip to tip. Thus the issue being....bad string follow. Its still a sweat little bow.
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You need to make more of the limbs to work, as it is only the first 25% of each limb are bending out of the fades.
That means that little part of the bow have to launch both the arrow and the rest of that limb.
That makes it sluggish and probably have a bit of handshock too.
Take your time and make the next one bend more evenly.
Im not being mean here,just some constructive critizism. It takes a few tries to get it right without a mentor,just keep it up :)
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You need to make more of the limbs to work, as it is only the first 25% of each limb are bending out of the fades.
That means that little part of the bow have to launch both the arrow and the rest of that limb.
+1
if you narrow the outer limbs... it might help the handshock, tiller, and cast.
Looks cool... like a molly bow.
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with proper tiller and length, a 1" wide whitewood will certainly make a good bow!
and especially hickory
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It'll shoot,, but you're not finished yet.
Go back and thin the limbs before you over work them. Remember, patience is a Bowyers friend. ;)
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Your 'bad' string follow is a result of bad tillering!
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Your 'bad' string follow is a result of bad tillering!
Although that sounds a little harsh, it is true just work on getting those outter limbs bending on the next bow and tiller slowly to minimize string follow. Also make sure the wood is dry. Over all I think it's a pretty nice bow 8)