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Offline iowabow

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First try at holmegaard design
« on: February 17, 2013, 01:46:00 pm »
I think the wave threw me but this is what I got.
My bow is 54# @ 25inches
62 "tip to tip
There is 12" of non working limb at the ends

Kinda wierd tillering fade to mid limb with character.

This was practice for the tough one coming up. Its not the best but should take a deer.

The unbraced photo was taken just after tiller and has not returned yet.
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Offline iowabow

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Re: First try at holmgaard design
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2013, 02:03:04 pm »
Forgot this shot
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Offline randman

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Re: First try at holmegaard design
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2013, 02:18:04 pm »
Wow Iowa! Great job with a real tough stave. Love "The Wave"
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Offline Eubeen Hadd

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Re: First try at holmegaard design
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2013, 02:20:56 pm »
Holy cow, talk about character! :o
That looks phenomenal, iowabow. My only question is how that could be practice for the tough one, I would probably have made firewood with that.
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Offline PatM

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Re: First try at holmegaard design
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2013, 02:22:57 pm »
Looks like it would be better off flipped over so that the wave is the less stressed limb. The way your heel of the hand is collapsing forward seems like it would suit the other way as well.
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Offline nineworlds9

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Re: First try at holmegaard design
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2013, 02:23:58 pm »
Now if that ain't a character bow I don't know what is.  Sweet!  I had a beautifully done elm Holmegaard that I bought last year off a guy and sold like a dummy before I realized what a nice bow I had, as I didn't know much about selfbows a the time.  One of my favorite designs and looks like you made a super cool one.
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Re: First try at holmegaard design
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2013, 02:24:55 pm »
Quote from: PatM on February 17, 2013, 02:22:57 pm
Looks like it would be better off flipped over so that the wave is the less stressed limb. The way your heel of the hand is collapsing forward seems like it would suit the other way as well.
Thanks for the advice I think the string favors that as well.
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Re: First try at holmegaard design
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2013, 02:31:29 pm »
Quote from: iowabow on February 17, 2013, 02:24:55 pm
Quote from: PatM on February 17, 2013, 02:22:57 pm
Looks like it would be better off flipped over so that the wave is the less stressed limb. The way your heel of the hand is collapsing forward seems like it would suit the other way as well.
Thanks for the advice I think the string favors that as well.
It looks like I should retake that full draw picture. I dont think I have my hands in the right place.
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Re: First try at holmegaard design
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2013, 02:37:52 pm »
Cool character holmy .....untwist that string some and nock your brace height down a tad too...I like doing full draw shots with an arrow...that way I know exactly where to place my hand and how far to draw
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Re: First try at holmegaard design
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2013, 02:49:42 pm »
Thanks blackhawk! I will retake those in a couple of hours. Thanks for the help...I am kinda a flint guy not a  bow  guy so much.
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: First try at holmegaard design
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2013, 03:29:12 pm »
A good lookin piece of wave man, I had one of those and it can really take some time going "Ok....I think this side looks good, but flip the whole thing.....yeah this side looks like it could use a few....." etc...good job man, it'll shoot!
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Offline burn em up chuck

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Re: First try at holmegaard design
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2013, 03:51:06 pm »
        very cool

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Offline Rcdeer

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Re: First try at holmegaard design
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2013, 04:07:59 pm »
VERY Nice!.. love them bows...the character jus adds so much,,,but what a fun bow to shoot ! well done! thanks for sharin! RC
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: First try at holmegaard design
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2013, 04:30:10 pm »
That one looks like it is turning out fine, Iowa, particularly with that "wave".  ;)
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Offline Jodocus

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Re: First try at holmegaard design
« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2013, 04:30:22 pm »
Oh, that wiggle in the limbs looks wicked! Very nice bow you made.
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