Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: justsomedude on January 28, 2017, 05:31:33 pm
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FIRST BOW.
69" Red Oak Board bow. I don't have a tiller tree so I am using a Webber stringer that has pockets on each end. I haven't backed it yet or cut the string nocks. My target weight would be 40#-50# @28. It feels like I am not far off from that (compared to a 55# 69" Longbow I have) so I am at the point where I have to reduce carefully.
I have been checking with a caliper and counting the number of strokes with the rasp/
I haven't picked a top and a bottom yet. I just marked it "Left and Right" (from camera perspective) so I would be able to identify each end from the photo.
What do you see?
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Looks like the right limb is bending more coming out of the fade could you post a un strung profile pic ?
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flat on both mid limbs,right side more so
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Google Tim bakers mantra and think about it would be my best advice.
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Same Left/Right
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Yes, I see the thick part on the right side
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So I cut string nocks, removed more wood mid limb and strung it up to a low 6" Brace. It was pulling 32# @ 14"..YIKES. No creaking though.
More rasping to do.....
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Maybe it's just me or the pic but it looks like on the right fade that your limb thickness is thicker out side your fade it looks slightly under cut right out of the fade maybe the pic.
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Also one of the members here George has a good site here to help with bow building http://traditionalarchery101.com/archer.html Also welcome to PA & the addiction