Author Topic: going for broke (Read 9486 times)

sleek · « **on:** March 14, 2016, 11:12:49 pm »

Well I admit I dont know all there is to know yet but I feel I know enough to try for what I have been working towards. 49" ttt 1 3/4 wide, 60#@28. Going for decrowned sapwood back. Thinner tips, recurves static with stiff handle, deflexed fades, and will match what set I think it will take so it takes none. Looking for speed and power on this one.

Pat B · « **Reply #1 on:** March 14, 2016, 11:16:49 pm »

I'll be watching this.
Be sure to wear a helmet, eye protection and your athletic cup.

sleek · « **Reply #2 on:** March 14, 2016, 11:38:54 pm »

Lol, I will be sure too.

Stixnstones · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2016, 07:30:10 am »

DO IT!!!👍

Pappy · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2016, 07:39:29 am »

Good luck with that one. $:-\$
Pappy

Red Tailed Hawk · « **Reply #5 on:** March 15, 2016, 07:55:22 am »

Might want to wear full body armor🏹💣☠ lol. I will be following along. Never know till you try😀

George Tsoukalas · « **Reply #6 on:** March 15, 2016, 08:04:03 am »

I hope you use a rope and pulley. Jawge

Marc St Louis · « **Reply #7 on:** March 15, 2016, 09:02:57 am »

Good luck, you're gonna need it

P.S. If you are looking for power and speed then you are looking in the wrong direction, unless it's for flight shooting

sleek · « **Reply #8 on:** March 15, 2016, 09:20:09 am »

Power and speed are relative to the last few I built. If I can get average straight D bow performance from this I will be absolutely ecstatic. Out of curiosity though, why do you say that?

Pappy · « **Reply #9 on:** March 15, 2016, 09:28:05 am »

Not sure what Marc meant but , but my thoughts are You may get power and speed for a few shots if it holds together but you just can't bend a piece of wood that far that is that short and expect it to hold up for very long.

Pappy

sleek · « **Reply #10 on:** March 15, 2016, 09:33:38 am »

Thanks for the reply pappy. Its a tall order I know but I really believe that if done using the right design these bows can be reliable shooters. We will see though.

Ok, im off to decrown a stave and steam the handle to reflex. Then go from there.

PlanB · « **Reply #11 on:** March 15, 2016, 09:41:03 am »

Trying something difficult is admirable. You know it may not work out, that's part of the deal. Every piece of current knowledge is based on someone earlier imagining an uncertainty exists.

BowEd · « **Reply #12 on:** March 15, 2016, 09:44:06 am »

Sleek...I'm following here and would like to see your set up to steam and bend those handles.If you don't mind.Handy thing to have in someones' tool box of know how.Good luck with your adventure.Hope it works for ya to your satisfaction.

Aaron H · « **Reply #13 on:** March 15, 2016, 09:49:05 am »

That's a tall order, best of luck to you Kevin

sleek · « **Reply #14 on:** March 15, 2016, 10:10:09 am »

Beadman, I just lay it over a pot and use aluminum foil. The only thing I do different is I use a short caul and have the stave mounted to it with clamps while steaming. I tighten it while its steaming so no need to rush to the caul after getting it off the steam.

Primitive Archer