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Offline Del the cat

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Del's Dimaryp bow
« on: April 05, 2014, 12:06:52 pm »
These bows were made by a little known Celtic sect who didn't believe that front profile had any bearing on the tiller shape of a bow.
The only remaining bow from the sect was unearther by a Mr D Cat on one of his night time expeditions on April the first.
It's a mere 23" long about 10mm wide at the grip and 20mm wide at the tips.
Del >:D
« Last Edit: April 05, 2014, 12:19:02 pm by Del the cat »
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Re: Del's Dimaryp bow
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2014, 12:10:33 pm »
You can store that thing in your wallet when you come over, Dell.  ;)  Cool looking bow. Is it shocky with the wider tips?...or can you even tell with that small of a bow?
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Re: Del's Dimaryp bow
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2014, 12:21:03 pm »
It's only on a taut string, not actually braced, so I don't know.
I only threw it together in a few minutes from an off-cut of Ash lamination. I'll have to try and get it strung and bring it over :laugh:
I can probably squeeze it in there with the other bows :laugh:
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Re: Del's Dimaryp bow
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2014, 02:48:18 pm »
Cool little bow Dell. Shaped like a BOW tie ;D
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Re: Del's Dimaryp bow
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2014, 04:04:31 pm »
I've made a string (a tad too long) putting it at a low brace and pulling to 4.5#
I actually shot a 273 gn arrow from it and it stuck in the back stop :laugh:
Trying to make tiny strings is no fun >:(
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Offline ohma2

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Re: Del's Dimaryp bow
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2014, 05:04:12 pm »
Thats the kind of thing that I like about wood bow building , never get tired of trying something new.pocket rocket ;D

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Re: Del's Dimaryp bow
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2014, 05:07:43 pm »
Cool little bow Dell. Shaped like a BOW tie ;D

+1  Yeah, or a little like 'Cat' whiskers  :)  Will we see a 64"er next?
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Re: Del's Dimaryp bow
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2014, 06:28:15 pm »
That's a good one Del. I have in my possession a whole bunch of bows made by some hick who didn't know you couldn't tiller a bow with a belt sander!

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Re: Del's Dimaryp bow
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2014, 07:16:09 pm »
Very strange indeed.  The shooter couldn't have stood over 3 feet tall.
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Re: Del's Dimaryp bow
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2014, 08:16:11 pm »
Cool little bow Dell. Shaped like a BOW tie ;D

Excellent, Jesse!
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Re: Del's Dimaryp bow
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2014, 10:17:59 pm »
Thr Cat came through The Cat came through....funny lookin though...this was too fun
..and for anyone who wondered if i can keep a secret...The Cat knows...lmao
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Re: Del's Dimaryp bow
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2014, 11:54:49 pm »
Interesting little bow Del, kind of a reversed Holmegaard!
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Re: Del's Dimaryp bow
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2014, 03:27:26 am »
Interesting little bow Del, kind of a reversed Holmegaard!
No No! Backwards Holmegaard would be a Draagemloh ! ::) Which sounds like a Nordic fellah with exceeding large testicles ::)
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Re: Del's Dimaryp bow
« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2014, 10:19:56 am »
'Which sounds like a Nordic fellah with exceeding large testicles'  :laugh:
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Re: Del's Dimaryp bow
« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2014, 12:21:41 pm »
who didn't believe that front profile had any bearing on the tiller shape of a bow.

I see no problem here.  Full compass fo' life!

No No! Backwards Holmegaard would be a Draagemloh ! ::) Which sounds like a Nordic fellah with exceeding large testicles ::)
Del

I don't always laugh out loud reading a PA post.  But when I do... it's something Del said.  Nice bow and refreshing bit of humour (english spelling for present company) first thing in the morning.   ;D