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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: BenBow on August 25, 2015, 06:34:00 PM

Title: Started this so I'd better finish it
Post by: BenBow on August 25, 2015, 06:34:00 PM
I started talking about building a 58" belly mounted longbow on a 13" riser. I finally got it finished so I'm posting the end of the story. I have to decide if I'm going to paint this camo but for now its sealed with finish. The particulars; 58" nock to nock, 46.8# at 28", 7" brace height, 13" belly mount riser. There are two parallels and a .003" per inch taper, the limb pad angle is 9 degrees, no power lams or tip wedges. The wedges are .275" thick to the end of the riser then have a taper at 5 degrees and the tapered portion extends 5 3/8" past the riser on each end. Its turned out ok for the prototype and I can see things I'll change on the next one. The limbs are double bolted with one locator pin. I like how it shoots and it will work great in my popup blind.
Take care gentlemen.


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Title: Re: Started this so I'd better finish it
Post by: Roy from Pa on August 25, 2015, 06:38:00 PM
I guess it's sorta kinda ok..  :)
Title: Re: Started this so I'd better finish it
Post by: Thadbow on August 25, 2015, 07:58:00 PM
Wow... I really like it!  I have always wanted to build a belly mount bow and now I think I might!
Great job!
Title: Re: Started this so I'd better finish it
Post by: Mad Max on August 25, 2015, 09:06:00 PM
Awesome
Title: Re: Started this so I'd better finish it
Post by: Trux Turning on August 25, 2015, 11:40:00 PM
That turned out great! The fdc looks like it draws smooth.
Title: Re: Started this so I'd better finish it
Post by: Buemaker on August 26, 2015, 04:29:00 AM
I like it.   :)   Bue--.
Title: Re: Started this so I'd better finish it
Post by: chackworth3 on August 26, 2015, 08:03:00 AM
Very good looking bow
Title: Re: Started this so I'd better finish it
Post by: ronp on August 28, 2015, 01:14:00 PM
Very nice!