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Bows / Re: The best shape for a reflexed bow?
« Last post by willie on December 10, 2025, 02:02:19 pm »
Quote from: Tuomo on December 10, 2025, 12:06:09 pm
As for the taper rate, I optimized it with strain distribution in mind. What would be a better approach?

Model exceptional performing bows in virtualbow to find what the best strain distribution looks like.
Use this distribution model to test different degrees of deflex/reflex, different tapers and lengths etc.
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Primitive Skills / Re: A simple leather project
« Last post by bjrogg on December 10, 2025, 01:18:29 pm »
And after. All done

The nice thing about the fringe is it doesn’t matter if you have odd shapes that don’t fit together ideally.

It just adds character

Nothing fancy, but I like the look

Bjrogg
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Primitive Skills / Re: A simple leather project
« Last post by bjrogg on December 10, 2025, 01:16:02 pm »
Now the magic part.

I use a sharp scissors and cut fringe around the edges.

Before the magic
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Primitive Skills / Re: A simple leather project
« Last post by bjrogg on December 10, 2025, 01:11:51 pm »
Dowel inside top of flap
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Primitive Skills / Re: A simple leather project
« Last post by bjrogg on December 10, 2025, 01:10:46 pm »
Top of flap
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Primitive Skills / Re: A simple leather project
« Last post by bjrogg on December 10, 2025, 01:07:18 pm »
Then I stitched a dowel in top of flap and attached the Flemish twisted strap. Again with two colors.

Bjrogg
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Primitive Skills / Re: A simple leather project
« Last post by bjrogg on December 10, 2025, 01:03:10 pm »
I cut lace from around the outside of my leather. I use two different colors. A cream colored hide and a tan colored hide.

I stitch the area around the the knife and to each side. First in the cream color. Then I come back and stitch between the cream color stitches with the tan lace.

Bjrogg
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Primitive Skills / A simple leather project
« Last post by bjrogg on December 10, 2025, 12:57:24 pm »
I’m not very good with leather work.

I’m often afraid to cut up my leather and waste it on something that I don’t have the ability to create.

I found it easier to play around with my scrap pieces.

I find two scrap pieces and staple them together. The staples hold everything in place while I lace it together. One piece is longer than the other. The longer one is the backside and flap. The shorter one is the front side and where the blade will be carried.

Bjrogg
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Bows / Re: Snake bow
« Last post by Selfbowman on December 10, 2025, 12:31:46 pm »
Guys I agree it’s a candidate for bow of the month but it was a bow blank from JiM Hammer and I won’t be doing the wrap on the handle. I will probably enter the black locust though. May not be as sexy but a faster bow at 10 grains per pound. And I am no photographer!
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Bows / Re: The best shape for a reflexed bow?
« Last post by Selfbowman on December 10, 2025, 12:24:01 pm »
The design I’ve been using for years is closest to the third design. The speeds are close to what I get most of the time. I have had upward to 186 ft per second. Not often though. Interesting topic thanks for sharing. Notice the farther the tips get in front of the back of the bow the more speed. That’s with the deflex in the handle to help the stress on the inner limb.
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