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Title: Vertical vs Horizontal Bow Rack
Post by: Tatersalad on June 26, 2010, 11:18:00 AM
Hey guys/gals

My bow collection is growing and i no longer have enough room for horizontal racks (2 pegs with both hung horizontal).  I was thinking about building a veritcal bow rack with a single peg to hang the bows on...i've seen several pics of them on this web site.

The question   :confused:  is......is a vertical bow rack as safe as a horizonal rack...i'm worried about limb twist!!!

Thanks

Michael
Title: Re: Vertical vs Horizontal Bow Rack
Post by: Froggy on June 26, 2010, 11:23:00 AM
probably safer, as long as it hangs free from the peg. I am in the process of building a larger vertical myself.

Lanier
Title: Re: Vertical vs Horizontal Bow Rack
Post by: Tatersalad on June 26, 2010, 11:29:00 AM
Froggy

When you say hangs free from the peg...you mean you are planning on hanging your bows by string/leather so that the limb does not contact the peg?  Correct?  

I've seen them hung directly on pegs just not sure if that's setting yourself up for some twisted limbs.

Michael
Title: Re: Vertical vs Horizontal Bow Rack
Post by: billy shipp on June 26, 2010, 01:01:00 PM
I hang mine unstrung, vertically, on a peg. There are 4 sets of pegs, looking from left to right, and there are 4 rows of pegs.
My rack holds 16 bows and only takes up a spot about 27" wide.
Title: Re: Vertical vs Horizontal Bow Rack
Post by: cacciatore on June 26, 2010, 01:59:00 PM
(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx293/dazzafelix/DSCF0005-3-1.jpg)
I have some of this bow racks.With long pegs I can store 3 or 4 bows on every line so 9 x 3=27 for everyone.