Arvins Design - 68"ttt - 45@28" - heattreated elm

[simk]

It was this bow that changed my bowmaking. It was around two years ago when I thought well, Arvins design can't be so bad when taking in account all the records. Up to then I mainly made shorter bows, recurved bows and so on. Since then most of my bows got longer and slimmer and I'm still in love with this kind of bow.
cheers 

[simk]

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[simk]

the snakey shape offers an almost centershot but the best thing about that bow is she never misses 

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yVglEKfo1xk

thanx for watching

[Bob Barnes]

That is a beautiful and well designed bow.  You will make Arvin very proud.  Thanks for sharing.   

[superdav95]

It was this bow that changed my bowmaking. It was around two years ago when I thought well, Arvins design can't be so bad when taking in account all the records. Up to then I mainly made shorter bows, recurved bows and so on. Since then most of my bows got longer and slimmer and I'm still in love with this kind of bow.
cheers

Amen to that!  Arvin’s records speak for themselves and a testiment to his design.  I made a few based on his design now and thoroughly impressed being how narrow they were and the performance they had.  I’ve done some experimenting with other woods and have concluded there is something to it for sure.  I too have been changed having shot his bow and owning one.  I have tweaked my own designs based on his bow.  Diminishing mass out towards the tips.  Love it.  I don’t know if this concept is Arvin’s and don’t  mean to disrespect any other Boyers out there but he was the one that introduced me to the idea.  Thanks Arvin!   

 I’m not going to hijack your post here and was going to post one too.  I’ll post one of my latest build based on his design. 

Thanks for posting this gorgeous bow Simk!

Dave

[bentstick54]

Great looking bow. Love everything about it.

[Will B]

Very nice bow. Looks like a very smooth draw and I like the looks of that heat treated elm. Nice work!

[Muskyman]

Cool bow, love it. And I see I need to add some ash to my stave stash. Seems to be fairly accurate as well.

[Aaron1726]

Awesome bow.  What are the tip overlays?  Really like the shape of the nocks.

[Aksel]

Nice bow, how wide is the bow? And what´s Arvins Design specifically?

[simk]

Thanx guys, its my pleasure 
Good quality ash, strongly heattreated will work too Muskyman.
Nocks are transparent cow horn Aaron.
Aksel,  I just had to measure, its 1 1/2" wide at the fades. To be honest, apart of the length of 68" I dont know anything about Arvins bows, no measurments or proportions. I just saw a few pics and eyballed my own Arvin-bow. Dunno how accurate my copy is but I did and do still like it. I just call it Arvins design because he is doing it all the time 🤗 interesting point is, i had been reading in different books about the optimal length of a wooden bow being 68"...until I tried I was convinced that this was too long for a real quick stick.
Cheers

[superdav95]

Nice bow, how wide is the bow? And what´s Arvins Design specifically?

Aksel.  Arvin/selfbowman has many posts dedicated to his builds and one could gain a lot of good info just as a place to start for some specific dimensions and such.  Have a peek at his more recent build posts and you’ll get a good idea.  Lots of guys on here with good info on their builds.  Reach out to them and I’m sure they would be willing to share some info. 

[bassman211]

If you get right it makes a great bow, Nice work.

[GlisGlis]

Great bow and awesome countryside 

[Kidder]

That’s a fine bow Simk. I like the subtle curves.