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Title: Question for Mr. Roy
Post by: knuklhed on December 17, 2020, 06:40:12 PM

I don't want to hijack the current BBO build thread. I'm curious as to why you offset the riser 3/4" towards the bottom limb on your bow. I hadn't noticed that detail on any of your previous builds. I'm finally getting back into the shop to make another attempt at a usable bow, and the timing of this build along is perfect, by the way. Thanks!

Title: Re: Question for Mr. Roy
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 17, 2020, 07:06:44 PM

I have always made symmetrical bows, by centering the riser center on bows center.
That made my arrow shelf 2 inches above the bow center.

My mentor always makes asymmetrical bows by placing the riser center 3/4" below the bows center.
That will make my arrow shelf 1 1/4 inches above the bows center.

Making the bottom limb shorter than the top limb, thus making the bottom limb a tad stronger.
And I will be pulling the string more in the center of the bow.

Title: Re: Question for Mr. Roy
Post by: knuklhed on December 18, 2020, 11:17:30 AM

Thanks, I'll be trying that as well. Looking forward to more installments of the build.

Title: Re: Question for Mr. Roy
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 18, 2020, 11:28:16 AM

No problem as it's getting deeper and deeper over there:)