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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: War bow and arrow questions
« Reply #15 on: June 03, 2015, 09:14:59 am »
Would standard overlays of buffalo horn work fine? I planned on making them extra beefy and adding a second set of grooves to brace the bow. Would you guys suggest Unibond 800 epoxy? Or, Loctite Professional CA glue?
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Offline WillS

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Re: War bow and arrow questions
« Reply #16 on: June 03, 2015, 09:19:41 am »
CA glue, definitely.  Never had an issue with heavy bows and superglue. 

Don't make the horn nocks too big either - they can be absolutely tiny and still work fine.  I think Ian Coote's 175lb self yew has nocks smaller than 12mm.  You're using elm anyway, which at less than 100lb doesn't even need horn nocks!
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« Reply #17 on: June 03, 2015, 09:44:08 am »
Good to know, thanks Will. I just don't want any accidents if I can help prevent them.
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Re: War bow and arrow questions
« Reply #18 on: June 03, 2015, 11:23:30 am »
90 pounds eh? Soooo, you will be drawing this one to what...15" on the range? Hahaha

At least it should still have some ummph at your short draws with that weight  ::)
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« Reply #19 on: June 03, 2015, 03:17:33 pm »
That's mental strength getting me man, not physical strength. I know I can pull 80# no problem.
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Re: War bow and arrow questions
« Reply #20 on: June 03, 2015, 03:28:56 pm »
Looking forward to seeing this 'un.  Good luck!
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Re: War bow and arrow questions
« Reply #21 on: June 03, 2015, 05:17:19 pm »
You're right...an exploding 90 pound bow is way less scary than an exploding 50 pound one... haha  ;D

All teasing aside, I'm really looking forward to this one. I've always wanted to see a sexy elm longbow after reading how wych elm was used.
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Re: War bow and arrow questions
« Reply #22 on: June 03, 2015, 06:14:02 pm »
I did grab contact info for that kid who was making bodkins on his forge at Marshall, I can forward it along to you if you are looking to get some points made up.
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Re: War bow and arrow questions
« Reply #23 on: June 04, 2015, 08:42:26 am »
Please do J Dog. Ill get a hold of him.
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Re: War bow and arrow questions
« Reply #24 on: June 04, 2015, 09:22:22 am »
Ima watchin!
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Re: War bow and arrow questions
« Reply #25 on: June 04, 2015, 04:03:48 pm »
Best be shootin' it next time we bump into each other Scott.
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Re: War bow and arrow questions
« Reply #26 on: June 04, 2015, 05:48:10 pm »
Heck yea! My shoulders ain't what they once was, but I'm still a purty big boy. I'll draw that granny stick!
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Re: War bow and arrow questions
« Reply #27 on: June 04, 2015, 07:05:00 pm »
get used to that 30" draw and you might be able to get over that short draw syndrome you have
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Re: War bow and arrow questions
« Reply #28 on: August 06, 2015, 11:14:42 am »
Well I got this bow braced last weekend. The tiller needs a tweak and the alignment isn't right. So rather than trying to keep the natural shape, Im going to temper and reflex the bow some. I want to add some weight back and start with a better profile. Hopefully that leads to a heavier draw weight. Our best guess was I had about a 70-80# bow that needed tiller work. So we stopped. Hopefully in the next few weeks Ill find time to do some work to it and toss a string on it again.
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Re: War bow and arrow questions
« Reply #29 on: August 06, 2015, 12:42:33 pm »
I remember that one, I was watching three guys try and brace it. After they failed I came over and braced it by myself  ;)
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