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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: IanBB on May 20, 2021, 03:33:07 AM
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Recently got into making glass bows again. Started the week by making a new gluing form, had some difficulties with previous forms including laminations slipping and wood bending. I want something consistent and strong.
Did a pressure test of the new form and decided to go heavy for the first one. First bow; using 3x bamboo and 1x Hick laminations. Very pleased with the tiller from the get go, still managed to get the profile pretty slim considering the weight.
Overall quite pleased, I'll update this post when the bow is done and shiny.
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Too bad Howard isn't around to test shoot it for you. That's quite stiff! :o
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You and I could handle it, Pat..
If we both pulled it back together, LOL
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Too bad Howard isn't around to test shoot it for you. That's quite stiff! :o
He would be useful for testing purposes.
Next couple are going to be around the 100-130lb mark.
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Stout!!
You know full draw pics are required? :o
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I wuz bein nice for a change and erased but you saw it too soon.
Sorry I wuz a smarta$$ ... :biglaugh:
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I know how ya are....
I wouldn't have it any other way ya smarta$$:)
:laughing:
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I'm guessing you Brits are not allowed to show up at an archery shoot with a bow under 100lbs :bigsmyl:
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I'm guessing you Brits are not allowed to show up at an archery shoot with a bow under 100lbs :bigsmyl:
As a people we haven't changed much in a few hundred years. :cheesy:
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I know you can't hunt in England but you could hunt here in the US, just shoot from over there. :laughing: :archer2:
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Roy. You and Pat would have to pull 79 pounds each :scared:
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We'd have to have other help, Bue. Are you up for it?
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I thought Pat was a lot stronger and could pull 150 and I could pull the other 8 pounds:)
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I guess I could take 20 on a good day. :laughing:
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You guys... Silly... Crack me up...
Looking Good BB...
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Well, we're up to 28. Anyone else want to jump in and help? :thumbsup:
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Love it! In my day I could shoot 80+ but nowhere close to 150#....Love to see you with a full draw pic :goldtooth:
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I'm wondering what you guys with those HEAVY bows use for arrow shafting?? I don't think POC would make the cut!
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I'm wondering what you guys with those HEAVY bows use for arrow shafting?? I don't think POC would make the cut!
1/2” rebar... 😉
Dave.
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I'm wondering what you guys with those HEAVY bows use for arrow shafting?? I don't think POC would make the cut!
That's pretty important with flatbows especially. I use (for general shooting) 70 gram 1/2" to 3/8" arrows, either poplar, lime, pine or ash. POC isn't up to the weight. Pine is by far the best but it's not traditional.
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Love it! In my day I could shoot 80+ but nowhere close to 150#....Love to see you with a full draw pic :goldtooth:
I'll video my 'attempt' to draw it. I have a 120lb hill to the same design which is a little more achievable.
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Well, we're up to 28. Anyone else want to jump in and help? :thumbsup:
Nope. In my world 158lb is a foot bow.
Mark
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I'm betten ole Kenny's JD wouldn't even pull it back:)
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a pic of the width profile would be nice. how wide and long is it?
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Not the exact same bow but this is a still from a video I took of shooting one.
The profile is very rounded, perhaps more so that you would normally go on a Hill bow. For reference it's about 17mm depth about 5/8".
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What are you shooting at?? :bigsmyl: Have to say that looks painful on the rotator cuff.
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What are you shooting at?? :bigsmyl: Have to say that looks painful on the rotator cuff.
Judging by the wind direction and the angle of the sun, I would say he is shooting at Kings Lynn, Suffolk :biglaugh:
Pulling heavyweight bows like that is all in the form I'm told. I was never able to master it, but I have seen people try it and be successful.
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What are you shooting at?? :bigsmyl: Have to say that looks painful on the rotator cuff.
Frenchman, of course. :)