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Offline Bkingston216

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Bow measurements
« on: January 03, 2016, 02:36:59 pm »
This may seem like a silly question, but considering I'm only on my third bow (completely primitive) and see so many laminated and fiberglass bows with varying fade lengths and dimensions,
What is the general length of a fade from handle to limbs for a wood bow?
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Bow measurements
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2016, 02:45:16 pm »
3 or 4 fingers widths... (that's in digital measurement ;) )
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Offline bubby

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Re: Bow measurements
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2016, 03:24:56 pm »
All those demensions for glass mean zero with natural bows, by fades you are talking side profile transition from handle to working limb right?
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Offline bubby

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Re: Bow measurements
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2016, 03:26:32 pm »
There are many great build a longs on the how to page and none more thorough than Gordons check them out
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Offline JonW

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Re: Bow measurements
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2016, 03:32:46 pm »
2 inches is a good length for a fade.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Bow measurements
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2016, 04:06:26 pm »
Quote from: JonW on January 03, 2016, 03:32:46 pm
2 inches is a good length for a fade.
What's that in fingers?  :laugh:
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Bow measurements
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2016, 04:07:32 pm »
I think its 4 Dell !
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Re: Bow measurements
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2016, 10:42:25 am »
I use 1 1/2 to 2 inches on most of mine. That's 2 fingers or 3 fingers Del,depending on the thickness of your finger  ;) my middle is a little wider, from use I guess >:D >:D
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Offline Springbuck

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Re: Bow measurements
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2016, 11:35:47 am »
Me, too, Pappy.  If the bow is super short I might try to crowd it together a bit, but a 1" fadeout is REALLY steep and abrupt.

  Remember, though, that at the overlap of the side flares and the fades, the bow only needs to be marginally thicker.  I'm usually happy with 3/16", which means that as long as the limb thickness extends past the flare and there is some thickness where they cross, the fade can start dipping from the handle a LITTLE early.
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Offline Bkingston216

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Re: Bow measurements
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2016, 12:56:33 am »
Thanks! I use about 2 inches so I'm alright. Thanks guys
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