So I haven't posted much here in the past, but am going to try to make an effort to post more and lurk less... Anyway, I was asked recently what the shortest bow I could make that would still draw 28". Draw weight around 20#. I responded that I have not made one like that yet, but would try and see what I come up with.
That got me wondering about anyone else. So, what's the shortest laminated bow you've made (longbow or recurve) with a 28" draw?
47 1/2" 45# @ 28".
https://sites.google.com/site/onemississipp/flightbow
48" 55# at 27" Osage
So far it's this 58" bamboo backed Osage bow I made recently.
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c361/wasichu/photo-17_zps6bb964b9.jpg)
Here's one Cody Dumont made that's 43".
http://www.tenbrookarchery.com/43-koaetimoe.html
(http://www.tenbrookarchery.com/uploads/9/2/7/3/9273644/2882699.jpg)
Here's one I made- same spec's as the one above...
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Pirate%20trade%20bow%202011/PirateTradeBow2011052.jpg)
44" tip-to-tip all-wood (no glass) laminated Yanghai replica Scythian, drawing 19# at 28". Red Elm and Osage Orange. This photo is full brace and tillered before spiral wrapping from tip-to-tip with embroidery thread.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b282/kenhulme/AllWoodScythian_zpsc427e45b.jpg)
49" tip to tip osage with sinew back. Bend through the handle. 40# @ 26".
I like 'em! Trux - I got the blueprints for the Herters 28" from you through BK a couple years ago.
Sam - I know you've heard this before, but it's your fault I started building bows in the first place. That has since turned into an archery business of building bows and making arrows and related stuff (mainly I make Hard Shell travel cases, but still archery related).