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Title: Tried a stave
Post by: Rain Man on July 29, 2010, 12:54:00 PM
What a difference it is using a stave!  Don't be too harsh on a rookie     :D     60" tip to tip.  59" NTN.  Pulling 55# at 28".  Its shagbark hickory.  I tried to make a "D" bow this time.  I think the tiller is almost there.  But now that I look at the picture, the left limb seems a little stiff and hinging towards the end

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/BuckMstr98/Picture005.jpg)
Title: Re: Tried a stave
Post by: John Scifres on July 29, 2010, 12:58:00 PM
Looks cool.  I think I'd give it just a touch from just outside the handle to midlimb on the right.
Title: Re: Tried a stave
Post by: walkabout on July 29, 2010, 01:31:00 PM
very cool. i agree with john the right inside limb looks a little stiff. those bend through handles have a great curvature to them, im very fond of mine. if you dont have it already get stus dynamic spine calculator and mess with it until you get some measurements for arrows. my bend through handle bow was finicky until i tuned some arrows specifically for it and now it shoots great.
Title: Re: Tried a stave
Post by: Pat B on July 29, 2010, 02:43:00 PM
I'd shoot it a bunch then check tiller again. Looks pretty good but listen to these other guys.
Title: Re: Tried a stave
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 29, 2010, 02:56:00 PM
Very nice! Jawge
Title: Re: Tried a stave
Post by: Osagetree on July 29, 2010, 03:47:00 PM
My wife said,,, "look he's got guns in his wifes dinning room hutch!"

WOMEN????

All I could see were the bows. I say good work too!!!!
Title: Re: Tried a stave
Post by: Rain Man on July 29, 2010, 06:02:00 PM
That's funny Osagetree.  But no, it's not my wife's.  I'm 26 and living the bachelor life.  I thought about a wife, but I went and got something better that'll listen and won't nag me...a dog!

Thanks for the advise guys.
Title: Re: Tried a stave
Post by: red hill on July 29, 2010, 06:22:00 PM
Nice bow, Rain Man. Did you cut your own stave?
Stan
Title: Re: Tried a stave
Post by: Dean Marlow on July 29, 2010, 06:58:00 PM
That really looks good Rainman. I really like these D bows since I made one.If you think you need to take some more wood off get yourself the gizzmo. It will tell where  these D bows need wood removed and where it doesn't. Dean