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Offline Justynwithay

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Can you recurve a pyramid bow?
« on: January 04, 2023, 11:10:28 pm »
Hey all!
Just wondering if its possible or anyone has tried to add a recurve to a pyramid style bow?

Offline Del the cat

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Re: Can you recurve a pyramid bow?
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2023, 06:49:39 am »
Yes
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Can you recurve a pyramid bow?
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2023, 09:40:32 am »
Yes, why not?
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Offline mmattockx

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Re: Can you recurve a pyramid bow?
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2023, 11:28:45 am »
+1 on the yes side. It changes the limb thickness requirements from constant thickness to a taper and will be a bit trickier to tiller, but that's all it does.


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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Can you recurve a pyramid bow?
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2023, 01:08:11 pm »
What’s this?sorry about the tip overlay.
« Last Edit: January 05, 2023, 01:11:20 pm by Selfbowman »
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Can you recurve a pyramid bow?
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2023, 01:12:01 pm »
I give up🤠
Well I'll say!!  Osage is king!!