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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Woody roberts on October 06, 2021, 09:30:07 am

Title: Bow type question
Post by: Woody roberts on October 06, 2021, 09:30:07 am

I have Pyramid bows, Sudbury, Mollegabit but several of the bows I’ve made are flat bows, parallel sides to mid limb then taper to the nocks

What is the name of this type of bow?

Title: Re: Bow type question
Post by: Parnell on October 06, 2021, 09:40:21 am

Mmm, American Flat bow?

Title: Re: Bow type question
Post by: Pat B on October 06, 2021, 10:20:43 am

 A semi-pyramid goes parallel for a while before a straight taper to the tips.

Title: Re: Bow type question
Post by: Woody roberts on October 06, 2021, 09:20:03 pm

Thanks. That’s about what I do

Title: Re: Bow type question
Post by: Selfbowman on October 06, 2021, 10:17:24 pm

It’s a good design but you an also control the bend with the thickness in the limbs . I sometimes do this to help prevent set, strengthen outer tips with less mass and on and on. Depending where you are at in designing bows. Arvin

Title: Re: Bow type question
Post by: Hawkdancer on October 06, 2021, 11:10:34 pm

Paul Comstock's version of the ancient Meare Heath/Holmgard bows? :BB. Good bows?
Hawkdancer