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Title: Bowyers guess-timation
Post by: Carpdaddy on June 25, 2015, 03:37:00 PM

I am working on a 60" AMO hybrid that came out a little low so I am shortening at the tips. Just finished a 58" on the same form so I know it's not a problem. I just need a few to chime in on how much I would increase per inch shortened? Would like to gain 4-6lbs, should I go 1/2", 1", ???

Title: Re: Bowyers guess-timation
Post by: Carpdaddy on June 25, 2015, 03:41:00 PM

This is the bow I'm working on..
  (http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Mark%20Bow/IMG_1262015_235503_zpsfdb64bad.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Mark%20Bow/IMG_1262015_235503_zpsfdb64bad.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bowyers guess-timation
Post by: Carpdaddy on June 25, 2015, 03:43:00 PM

Strung profile of the 58" bow before it...
  (http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/New%20Bow/IMG_1852015_194815_zpsa68bc6b1.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/New%20Bow/IMG_1852015_194815_zpsa68bc6b1.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bowyers guess-timation
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 25, 2015, 03:43:00 PM

1" off each end should get you 5# more

Title: Re: Bowyers guess-timation
Post by: breazyears on June 25, 2015, 04:05:00 PM

I like that profile.
Not sure about the weight thing...sorry.

Title: Re: Bowyers guess-timation
Post by: Carpdaddy on June 25, 2015, 08:29:00 PM

Tips removed..
  (http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Mark%20Bow/IMG_2562015_110000_zps62258b2f.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Mark%20Bow/IMG_2562015_110000_zps62258b2f.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bowyers guess-timation
Post by: Carpdaddy on June 25, 2015, 08:30:00 PM

Tips replaced..
  (http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Mark%20Bow/IMG_2562015_200229_zps793b81e3.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Mark%20Bow/IMG_2562015_200229_zps793b81e3.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bowyers guess-timation
Post by: Carpdaddy on June 25, 2015, 08:31:00 PM

The painful part..
  (http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Mark%20Bow/IMG_2562015_200206_zpse444b58e.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Mark%20Bow/IMG_2562015_200206_zpse444b58e.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bowyers guess-timation
Post by: Carpdaddy on June 25, 2015, 08:33:00 PM

And now she wears the string of her 58" partner. Will have to get back to you on what poundage it turned out.
  (http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Mark%20Bow/IMG_2562015_200139_zps1339118a.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Mark%20Bow/IMG_2562015_200139_zps1339118a.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bowyers guess-timation
Post by: talkingcabbage on June 25, 2015, 11:19:00 PM

That's a sexy profile!  How's the finger pinch with a shorty?

Title: Re: Bowyers guess-timation
Post by: Carpdaddy on June 26, 2015, 10:08:00 AM

Finger pinch not an issue with the extreme forward handle.

Title: Re: Bowyers guess-timation
Post by: Carpdaddy on June 26, 2015, 10:09:00 AM

I only got one answer so time to see how accurate Roy was.
  (http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Mark%20Bow/IMG_2662015_095749_zpsf5e17134.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Mark%20Bow/IMG_2662015_095749_zpsf5e17134.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bowyers guess-timation
Post by: Carpdaddy on June 26, 2015, 10:14:00 AM

Hard to hold at the 26 1/4" AMO standard steadily with one foot in a strap while taking a picture with the other hand!
Looks like ole Roy knows a little something, from 42 to 48lb, gained 6lbs.
  (http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Mark%20Bow/IMG_2662015_095656_zpsecdd95cd.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Mark%20Bow/IMG_2662015_095656_zpsecdd95cd.jpg.html)