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Title: Bow building question
Post by: JR Chambers on March 12, 2023, 05:31:14 PM

What is the best most accurate way to measure the angle of the limbs on a take down bow. I am building a rise and copying it from another riser. Thanks

Title: Re: Bow building question
Post by: kennym on March 12, 2023, 07:45:59 PM

I would lay it on paper, and trace both pads and also mark precisely both ends of riser.  Draw a line thru ends of riser marks and use an angle gauge or protractor to check angle at both pads. "Should" be same...

Title: Re: Bow building question
Post by: Kirkll on March 18, 2023, 10:40:38 PM

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Title: Re: Bow building question
Post by: 5deer on March 19, 2023, 05:20:09 PM

    :clapper:

Title: Re: Bow building question
Post by: JR Chambers on March 19, 2023, 08:26:12 PM

Thanks Kirk.

Title: Re: Bow building question
Post by: Kirkll on March 20, 2023, 01:21:53 PM

Or.... you can make up a quick reference board like i did...

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