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Title: Vertical vs. Horizontal
Post by: MW on September 17, 2007, 12:47:00 PM
I am going to build a bow rack and need some feedback.

Which way is better?
Title: Re: Vertical vs. Horizontal
Post by: TexMex on September 17, 2007, 12:58:00 PM
I guess it depends on what you like, 15 of mine are hanging vertical 2 are horizontal.
Title: Re: Vertical vs. Horizontal
Post by: MW on September 17, 2007, 01:02:00 PM
I heard that standing them on end can hurt them.

Is there any truth to this?
Title: Re: Vertical vs. Horizontal
Post by: Tom Leemans on September 17, 2007, 01:34:00 PM
Mine hang vertically, by the string, on pegs.
Title: Re: Vertical vs. Horizontal
Post by: Jason Lester on September 17, 2007, 01:36:00 PM
MW,

  Standing them on end for a long time can warp the limbs. hanging them by one end, on the other hand is ok.
Title: Re: Vertical vs. Horizontal
Post by: MW on September 17, 2007, 02:00:00 PM
Great, thank you for the responses
Title: Re: Vertical vs. Horizontal
Post by: Jeff Strubberg on September 17, 2007, 02:00:00 PM
I don't think you can hurt a longbow by standing it on the tip, but a high-strung hybrid or recurve can be hurt pretty quick.

Mine are a mix.  I usually hang em vertically for bulk storage, horizontally for presentation.
Title: Re: Vertical vs. Horizontal
Post by: Tim Fishell on September 17, 2007, 02:04:00 PM
All mine are hung horizontal
Title: Re: Vertical vs. Horizontal
Post by: Jason Lester on September 17, 2007, 09:41:00 PM
Good point Jeff the more curve the strung or unstrung bow has the faster proping them in a corner could hurt them.
Title: Re: Vertical vs. Horizontal
Post by: Shakes.602 on September 17, 2007, 09:53:00 PM
"Horizontal Hanger" Here, and in Dire Need of Another Hanger, VERY Soon!!  :eek:   Just too many things to Do and Only So Many Hours in the Day!!  
Aint it Great?!?  :archer:
Title: Re: Vertical vs. Horizontal
Post by: JEFF B on September 17, 2007, 10:03:00 PM
horizontal only way to go.hi bill  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Vertical vs. Horizontal
Post by: Curtis Haden on September 17, 2007, 10:19:00 PM
Here's one I made for myself, based on a picture I saw on the internet somewhere...  I'm no furniture maker, but it turned out okay, I think.  I think the bows are prettier horizontal.     :rolleyes:


(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/Joshy_Tree/Grif_Ghost_Rack.jpg)


Holds five bows unstrung, or three strung, and 29 arrows.
Title: Re: Vertical vs. Horizontal
Post by: MJB on September 17, 2007, 10:28:00 PM
Curtis,
SWEET   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Vertical vs. Horizontal
Post by: BCD on September 18, 2007, 11:01:00 AM
Curtis- would you be interested in making one of your racks to sell to me? If so, please let me know.

Thanks
BD
Title: Re: Vertical vs. Horizontal
Post by: Shakes.602 on September 18, 2007, 02:25:00 PM
Now All I Need to do is Find More Wall Space, that Doesnt Already Have something On it!!
Title: Re: Vertical vs. Horizontal
Post by: Curtis Haden on September 18, 2007, 04:27:00 PM
PM'd ya, Brady...so as not to get off track on Mitch's thread.

Thanks,
Curtis
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