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Title: defining mid limb
Post by: JDP12 on July 11, 2009, 06:56:00 PM

Hey all- I'm laying out my holmegaard bow and had a question-
is mid limb measured from the centire of the entire bow including hte handle or is it measured as the half of the length of the actual working limbs- so take the length of actual limb divide it in two and measure that off to find mid limb.

Right now I have it set up as being half of the actual limb length, but

Which would it be?

Thanks

Title: Re: defining mid limb
Post by: Pat B on July 11, 2009, 08:46:00 PM

When I set up a bow I place the center of the handle(4") in the center of the stave. I find I can see tiller easier with this set up as compared with an asymmetrical set up(handle is set 1 1/4" above center and 2 3/4" below the center for a 4" handle)

Title: Re: defining mid limb
Post by: JDP12 on July 11, 2009, 09:18:00 PM

ok well I'm wondering because I'm making a holmegaard style and I need the limbs to start the eiffel tower shape mid limb, so I was just wondering what the definition of mid limb is,

again the way i have it is the middle of each actual limb, but would it be the middle of the center of the handle to each nock?

Thanks

Title: Re: defining mid limb
Post by: Pat B on July 12, 2009, 12:38:00 AM

I consider mid limb to be mid limb...from fade to nock and not just the working portion of the limb. James Parker(Huntworthy Productions, a sponsor) made a replica of the true Holmegaard bow out of yew. It is a beautiful bow and shoots quite well. Check out his website. I believe it is on there. You could e-mail James for info about his Holmey. He is a treasure trove of factual info and very willing to share it.

Title: Re: defining mid limb
Post by: JDP12 on July 12, 2009, 09:49:00 AM

ok thats what i thought.

Thanks