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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DC on January 22, 2017, 02:08:41 pm

Title: Bow length?
Post by: DC on January 22, 2017, 02:08:41 pm

What's the proper way to measure a recurved or any bow? Following the curve? Back or belly? TTT or NTN?

Title: Re: Bow length?
Post by: PatM on January 22, 2017, 02:20:09 pm

There is only string follow and set police. No bow measurement police afaik.

Title: Re: Bow length?
Post by: DC on January 22, 2017, 02:21:39 pm

We gotta fix that ;D ;D

Title: Re: Bow length?
Post by: Emmet on January 22, 2017, 02:40:23 pm

I go with ntn starting at the back then down the belly as the string runs. Thats  the length of the working area.  ttt ads in the part that doesn't contribute.

Title: Re: Bow length?
Post by: Pat B on January 22, 2017, 02:45:36 pm

I measure all my bows from tip to tip along the back.

Title: Re: Bow length?
Post by: EdwardS on January 22, 2017, 02:55:34 pm

I do ntn as well.

Title: Re: Bow length?
Post by: DC on January 22, 2017, 03:30:06 pm

Following the curve?

Title: Re: Bow length?
Post by: Drewster on January 22, 2017, 03:49:14 pm

NTN along the back.

Title: Re: Bow length?
Post by: Pat B on January 22, 2017, 04:05:19 pm

Yes, following the curve. Otherwise you don't get an accurate measurement. I make my own strings so the AMO measurement doesn't apply.

Title: Re: Bow length?
Post by: osage outlaw on January 22, 2017, 04:37:24 pm

I measure mine before I recurve the tips. A seamstress tape works well for measuring a recurved bow

Title: Re: Bow length?
Post by: bubby on January 22, 2017, 05:37:04 pm

Quote from: osage outlaw on January 22, 2017, 04:37:24 pm

I measure mine before I recurve the tips. A seamstress tape works well for measuring a recurved bow

Me too

Title: Re: Bow length?
Post by: DC on January 22, 2017, 05:47:04 pm

Thanks guys, got it now.

Title: Re: Bow length?
Post by: LittleBen on January 22, 2017, 10:46:55 pm

Personally I think what would make a lot more sense when posting a bow is to say,  "hey this bow takes a 58" string ... .as opposed to saying "this recurve is 61""

Title: Re: Bow length?
Post by: scp on January 22, 2017, 11:39:10 pm

Quote from: LittleBen on January 22, 2017, 10:46:55 pm

Personally I think what would make a lot more sense when posting a bow is to say,  "hey this bow takes a 58" string ... .as opposed to saying "this recurve is 61""

Yes, at least for handmade bows. I mark my bows with string length, like S64#45@28 for myself.

Title: Re: Bow length?
Post by: Pappy on January 23, 2017, 07:32:02 am

Along the back n-n for me.
 Pappy

Title: Re: Bow length?
Post by: Badger on January 23, 2017, 08:39:25 am

  i usually cut my stave at 1" longer than I call my finished bow length. I imagine 1 1/2" shorter nock to nock would ne more accurate. Typically I cut my stave at 67" and then call my bow 66" nock to nock but it is probably closer to 65". I rarely ever measure a finished bow.