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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #300 on: May 12, 2007, 08:33:46 pm »
Take the weight you want (40) and divide it by the weight you have (35).  The amount after the decimal is the percent you want to increase. Divide that by 5 and that is the percent of limb you want to cut off.  Times that by the length of the bow and that is how much you want to cut off. 40/35=1.1428    .1428/5=.0285   .0285X61=1.74   To increase a 61" bow from 35 to 40 you would cut off 1.75" or 7/8" off each limb.  Justin
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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #301 on: May 12, 2007, 09:00:53 pm »
Thats what I meant to say! ::)    Pat
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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #302 on: May 12, 2007, 09:11:06 pm »
The bow pulled 42# when it was 65". I expect it will be close to 50# when I'm done (I hope).
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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #303 on: May 12, 2007, 11:33:36 pm »
I can reverse it too Gordon. It now pulls 54.9# being 61".   ;D Did I mention I like math.  Justin
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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #304 on: May 13, 2007, 01:12:26 am »
Justin, I am anxious to see how accurate your formula is. Should know by tomorrow.
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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #305 on: May 13, 2007, 07:32:49 am »
Justin, I would never have figured ya for a math geek ;D

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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #306 on: May 13, 2007, 12:27:52 pm »
Yes Dana, most people just figure me for a geek.  Justin
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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #307 on: May 13, 2007, 02:32:54 pm »

While Justin, I'm impressed...where did you get all them smarts from? ;D

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Offline stiknstring

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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #308 on: May 14, 2007, 04:54:10 pm »
That formula was either in the traditional bowyers bible or in paul comstocks "The Bent Stick"  I cannot remember for sure but its there for everyone.

Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #309 on: May 14, 2007, 06:26:21 pm »
Like Stan said, it is in TBB 1. It is in the tillering section.  Justin
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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #310 on: May 15, 2007, 11:08:51 pm »
Any news Gordon? Hows it looking?
Its November, I'm gone hunt'in.......
Osage is still better.....

Offline Gordon

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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #311 on: May 16, 2007, 01:48:46 am »
Ryan, I piked the bow and put on new tips. The draw weight has definitely increased, but the tiller is still off so I didn't take it to full draw. I'll be traveling on business the rest of the week but I intend to fix the tiller this weekend. And then I will put on the finish.
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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #312 on: May 16, 2007, 10:00:54 am »
Great!
Its November, I'm gone hunt'in.......
Osage is still better.....

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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #313 on: May 19, 2007, 05:47:47 pm »
Alright, the bow has been piked, new tips installed, tiller evened and the bow finish sanded. She came in at 48# @ 28".

We're back in the game boys!

 I'll post some pics a little later today.

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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #314 on: May 19, 2007, 07:14:10 pm »
Okay, here are some pictures to whet your appetite:






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