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Offline dratera

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Is there a point in recurving tips on a 70 " bow?
« on: March 22, 2015, 09:20:20 pm »
Hey guys and girls, Im at floor tiller on this wych elm flatbow, its 70" tip to tip, is that a too long bow for flipping tips?
never done it before. Just want it because it looks nifty :P It has already got quite reflexed while drying. 

Planning for about 80#, how thin must tips be before heat (gun) bending ? Should i tiller it mostly done first or just bend them straigh away?

Lots of questions. Pretty wide at the fades, 2" 1/4 (5,8 cm) and 1" 1/4 ( 2,8 cm) deep

Last pic just for fun, was going to scrap my old car, couldnt resist shooting it first





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Offline DC

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Re: Is there a point in recurving tips on a 70 " bow?
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2015, 09:32:54 pm »
"Just want it because it looks nifty"

Good enough reason right there ;)
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Offline Jim Davis

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Re: Is there a point in recurving tips on a 70 " bow?
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2015, 12:37:54 am »
The biggest reason to "flip" the tips is to open up the string angle at full draw, or to put more strain on the wood to raise the poundage. Can't see either of those reasons in your case.

But as DC said, if you just want to do it...
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Offline arachnid

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Re: Is there a point in recurving tips on a 70 " bow?
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2015, 03:32:09 am »
I've been wondering the same. Will it make a big difference in a 66" bow? Does recurved tips REALLY effect only short bows (String angle)?
Say I have a straight bow that pulls 40#. If I reflex the tips, I raise the early draw weight making energy storage more effective. But, does the few more fps worth the extra work?
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Re: Is there a point in recurving tips on a 70 " bow?
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2015, 08:14:55 am »
Try it.
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Offline PatM

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Re: Is there a point in recurving tips on a 70 " bow?
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2015, 08:17:38 am »
 One thing is certain, it won't hurt things unless you really screw up  the tiller. I would say recurving closes string angle, not opens.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Is there a point in recurving tips on a 70 " bow?
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2015, 09:05:22 am »
I think there is a 70-72" bow in tbb2 from india that's a recurve and they had good reports on performance, not sure which vol it's the one on composite bows
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Re: Is there a point in recurving tips on a 70 " bow?
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2015, 09:37:27 am »
   Bows of the World actually.
  It does look like this stave is verging toward being whip tillered just by looking at the side profile. Get the working section of the limbs moving before you do any recurving.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Is there a point in recurving tips on a 70 " bow?
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2015, 10:16:04 am »
Yup thanks Pat😉
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Offline bow101

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Re: Is there a point in recurving tips on a 70 " bow?
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2015, 03:35:16 pm »
 >:D    what have ya dun to that poor car.    ;D
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Offline dratera

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Re: Is there a point in recurving tips on a 70 " bow?
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2015, 07:33:13 pm »
Boys will be boys :)  was considering driving around like that just too see the looks on peoples faces..

Think youre right pat, bit too thick in the inner limbs.

Thanks for the input everyone! think i will give recurves a try, after som practice on a scrap bow
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Re: Is there a point in recurving tips on a 70 " bow?
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2015, 09:36:21 pm »
Quote from: PatM on March 23, 2015, 08:17:38 am
One thing is certain, it won't hurt things unless you really screw up  the tiller. I would say recurving closes string angle, not opens.
Probably just not much difference.
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Offline PatM

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Re: Is there a point in recurving tips on a 70 " bow?
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2015, 10:33:31 pm »
 That's quite a lot of difference and it's even greater if the recurve is more accurately depicted.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Is there a point in recurving tips on a 70 " bow?
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2015, 10:40:51 pm »
Google japp south indian bow for a great looking long recurve
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Re: Is there a point in recurving tips on a 70 " bow?
« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2015, 04:43:52 am »
Quote from: bubby on March 23, 2015, 10:40:51 pm
Google japp south indian bow for a great looking long recurve

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