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Title: ? for form makers
Post by: kennym on March 16, 2013, 07:54:00 PM
My son just finished my plan for the 62/64" D/R longbow.

I already sell the  plywood templates for router use to make a really good form. These plans were meant to go with the template, but now the question, mainly for those who have built a form with only the template.

Will the plan be worth the extra $10.00 to go with the $20.00 template, or would a good riser plan suffice?

It would be less money, just not sure how bad folks need the paper plan, when you have the template to run the bow profile with.

What say ye?  :wavey:
Title: Re: ? for form makers
Post by: Dmaxshawn on March 16, 2013, 09:26:00 PM
Both that way you could always go back and check the plans and notes.
Title: Re: ? for form makers
Post by: DVSHUNTER on March 16, 2013, 09:59:00 PM
Honesty Kenny, the plan would help guys that needed it or wanted it. I wouldn't pay ten bucks for a piece of paper, but thats just me. I know some would. I would offer it as an option.
Title: Re: ? for form makers
Post by: JJB on March 16, 2013, 10:08:00 PM
I'd also say that having the plans as an option would be nice.
-Jay
Title: Re: ? for form makers
Post by: rainman on March 16, 2013, 10:24:00 PM
Dave you could'nt read the plans, that's why you would'nt buy them.  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: ? for form makers
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 17, 2013, 07:23:00 AM
Not true Rainman. Davey boy would heist his kids crayons and scribble on dah plans..  :laughing:
Title: Re: ? for form makers
Post by: Robertfishes on March 17, 2013, 01:52:00 PM
The best combo for me would be...The template, a riser plan, limb and tip widths and some stack thicknesses for builds from 40#s up to 60#s...
Title: Re: ? for form makers
Post by: scottm on March 17, 2013, 02:59:00 PM
Kenny since you asked I would offer it as an option.I know when i built my first bow i needed all the help i could get.Heck i still do!   :knothead:
Title: Re: ? for form makers
Post by: Paul Newton on March 17, 2013, 03:51:00 PM
I would pay the $10 for the plan. I like to accumulate all the information I can.
Title: Re: ? for form makers
Post by: kennym on March 17, 2013, 09:10:00 PM
Thanks guys, I gotta check a couple things on it and then will list it on site and start my son on # 2 plan!
Title: Re: ? for form makers
Post by: stykbow67 on March 17, 2013, 10:25:00 PM
A schematic is always good to double check numbers with. I would definitely offer it as a option.

Steve
Title: Re: ? for form makers
Post by: heartlandbowyer on March 17, 2013, 10:47:00 PM
Kenny I think it's a good option, a lot of new bowyers and vets will take any info they can get their grubby little hands on. Me included.
Title: Re: ? for form makers
Post by: LC on March 17, 2013, 10:51:00 PM
I agree I'd keep it as a option. I'll take all the info I can get. Sometimes things just look better on paper to me.
Title: Re: ? for form makers
Post by: rockkiller on March 18, 2013, 07:36:00 AM
I am building my first bow right now and I am looking for help from any place I can find it and all the info I can find.Any info you can offer will be grabbed by newbies.I'm almost done(I think) and will calling you to place a order in a couple weeks and will probably get everything offerd.
Title: Re: ? for form makers
Post by: MervA on March 18, 2013, 08:22:00 PM
I'm with rock killer anything to help get my brain around it 10 bucks is a deal
Title: Re: ? for form makers
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on March 18, 2013, 08:55:00 PM
I need it...send it my way kenny!
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