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Offline mikebarg

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58" red oak flat bow
« on: April 25, 2013, 02:02:35 pm »
I just finished this red oak flat bow. Pretty simple. 58" NTN draws 35# @ 27". 1.5" wide at the handle . parallel limbs until the last 12 ", then tapering to 1/2" at the tips. I did a leather handle wrap. I learned a lot in the process of making this bow. I want to make my next one in this same style but with a 40-45 # draw weight. I've shot  about 70 arrows threw it so far. Sorry, I don't have a lot build pics. I'll try to document the next one.
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: 58" red oak flat bow
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2013, 02:07:52 pm »
Looks pretty good so far, ...but we'll be needing a FullDraw pic! :)

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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: 58" red oak flat bow
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2013, 02:10:07 pm »
Nice job with a simple design, brace profile looks good too.
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Offline bubby

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Re: 58" red oak flat bow
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2013, 02:37:29 pm »
brace actually look's like the outer limbs aren't bending  and the middle is doing it all, can you post a full draw
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Re: 58" red oak flat bow
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2013, 02:39:55 pm »
Bub beat me to it.....yeah...you need more bend from mid limb out,and too much is bending in and around the handle...but congrats on getting a shooter
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: 58" red oak flat bow
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2013, 02:47:13 pm »
im not sure what to think, if it was over stressed in the middle then why did it only take like an inch of set? its a bit weird because all my bows which bend more evenly are much higher set. so im wondering if maybe his tiller isnt so bad after all.
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Offline mikebarg

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Re: 58" red oak flat bow
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2013, 03:10:20 pm »
I do think the outer limbs should bend more. I need to get someone to shoot a pic while I draw the bow.
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Offline bubby

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Re: 58" red oak flat bow
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2013, 03:27:38 pm »
I do almost all my f/d shots with the timer on my camera if that's an option
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: 58" red oak flat bow
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2013, 07:31:58 pm »
+1 with what the others said. It needs more bend in the limbs. I'd check for chrysals under that handle wrap too. Oak has a tendency to chrysal easily. Like you said, this bow was a great learning experience, and hopefully your next one will be even better!  ;D Nice job.

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Offline dwardo

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Re: 58" red oak flat bow
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2013, 05:46:53 am »
Quote from: bubby on April 25, 2013, 03:27:38 pm
I do almost all my f/d shots with the timer on my camera if that's an option

Me too after my missus complaining so much. Usually takes several attempts mind.
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Offline mikebarg

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Re: 58" red oak flat bow
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2013, 11:23:27 am »
I took a shot with the timer. didn't come out great but I can see that outter limbs are not bending enough. I flipped the pic and added some guide lines to help see the symmetry.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: 58" red oak flat bow
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2013, 11:37:00 am »
Mike the braced pic rarely lies. When your braced bow has a traingular shape to it, your drawn profile will to most often. You need some serious wood removal on the whole limbs. Leave the center 12" alone.
« Last Edit: April 26, 2013, 12:07:11 pm by PEARL DRUMS »
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Offline adb

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Re: 58" red oak flat bow
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2013, 04:20:58 pm »
What's happening at brace is only magnified at full draw.
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Offline mikebarg

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Re: 58" red oak flat bow
« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2013, 05:16:38 pm »
OK. I've been reworking it. I've done a lot of scraping to get to this point. It's not there yet but it's moving in the right direction.
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Offline TacticalFate

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Re: 58" red oak flat bow
« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2013, 05:25:50 pm »
Better, still needs a bunch more work in the outer limbs. My guess is that you'll be down to at least 25lbs by the time it's fixed up.
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