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Offline Woody roberts

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Bow type question
« 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?
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Bow type question
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2021, 09:40:21 am »
Mmm, American Flat bow?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Bow type question
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2021, 10:20:43 am »
 A semi-pyramid goes parallel for a while before a straight taper to the tips.
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Offline Woody roberts

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Re: Bow type question
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2021, 09:20:03 pm »
Thanks. That’s about what I do
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Bow type question
« Reply #4 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
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Bow type question
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2021, 11:10:34 pm »
Paul Comstock's version of the ancient Meare Heath/Holmgard bows? :BB. Good bows?
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