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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dag on September 03, 2013, 11:06:22 pm

Title: Spliced Yew/Hickory backed bow, quick opinion help...
Post by: Dag on September 03, 2013, 11:06:22 pm
What do you think of this?  I think I've looked at it too many times today. I need some fresh eyes and opinions  :P  The bow is 63" long and I am shootin' for a #35-45@26. 

The yew billets seemed to be of two different densities which has made this bow a challenge from the get-go.

The upper limb is on the side of the frame with the bbq.

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i336/Dagonet29/YewHickorytiller-Copy_zps5d38b6e4.jpg)

Title: Re: Spliced Yew/Hickory backed bow, quick opinion help...
Post by: Newindian on September 03, 2013, 11:39:34 pm
Looks pretty dang good, maybe a tiny bit more bend toward the tips, time for a short string
Title: Re: Spliced Yew/Hickory backed bow, quick opinion help...
Post by: Ifrit617 on September 03, 2013, 11:45:48 pm
a little to much bend mid-limb on left limb in pic, it needs to work a tad more towards the tip. Make that your top limb. Get the fade and tip working a bit more on the right limb and a few extra scraps to make it more even to the left. Then your in business.

Jon
Title: Re: Spliced Yew/Hickory backed bow, quick opinion help...
Post by: steve b. on September 03, 2013, 11:49:24 pm
Its good, assuming your foot is in the right place.
Title: Re: Spliced Yew/Hickory backed bow, quick opinion help...
Post by: adb on September 04, 2013, 12:08:17 am
I'd get the fade in the right limb working more.
Title: Re: Spliced Yew/Hickory backed bow, quick opinion help...
Post by: IdahoMatt on September 04, 2013, 12:09:11 am
a little to much bend mid-limb on left limb in pic, it needs to work a tad more towards the tip. Make that your top limb. Get the fade and tip working a bit more on the right limb and a few extra scraps to make it more even to the left. Then your in business.

Jon

+1
Title: Re: Spliced Yew/Hickory backed bow, quick opinion help...
Post by: Hrothgar on September 04, 2013, 12:15:28 am
adb x 2 --A little more bend coming off the right limb.
Title: Re: Spliced Yew/Hickory backed bow, quick opinion help...
Post by: Dag on September 04, 2013, 05:23:27 am
Thank you very much for the feedback everyone!  I went ahead and did as you guys said, more bending in fade of the right limb and tips bending slightly more.

I'll post a new pic or vid soon.

The original picture was a snapshot of this video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjR7a6-TARw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjR7a6-TARw)