Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: stuckinthemud on November 15, 2015, 10:36:05 am
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Hi Guys, last one for a little while; this is the last-but-one of my summer projects, the heavy - short- longbow is on hold till I make up a 3:1 pulley/tree. I digress. This little light bow, christened Pixie-dust by its young archer is laurel hollow-limb about 63" ntn; the one limb dips and is slightly twisted - I'll have another go at heating that out once the tiller is finished. Bow draws to 20# at 26", but at the 20# draw she uses is a slightly-too-heavy 15#.
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Thanks for looking, all advice welcome
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You're a tad stiff near the lower fade.
You can see it when braced and at full draw.
Looks like it will be a nice little bow.
Also, correct the limb twist before you finish tillering, or your tillering will be off again after the heat correction.
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+1
Those V light bows can be a pig... >:(
Del
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Hi Del, you can't tell from the pictures, but the depth of timber is about 3mm..............really struggled with this bow but learned a huge amount, have sorted the area above the fade, just the overlays and finishing left to go.
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Yes, those light bows can be tough. Very nice bow. Jawge
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Thanks