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Offline Ricardovanleeuwen

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Re: Design question
« Reply #30 on: April 21, 2020, 12:46:03 am »
The Total lenght right now is 158cm wich is 62 inch, if i would shorten It to 20mm past the knot It Will be 150 cm wich is 59 inch. I dont have a draw lengt neither a draw weight in mind as i would also like to have a short draw shortbow or annything, if It end up as a Shooter im happy enough
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« Reply #31 on: April 21, 2020, 07:41:37 am »
I would boil it next time.. bends much easier.. apparently strap wasnt tight enough on belly.. or wood not steamed enough.. I've had splinters bigger than that .. you can leave it as is ..if thick enough to not bend .. static.. working recurves eventually pull out .. if it doesnt bend you could try to sand out but keep it stiff... as to not bend when full drawn... I usually do my bends with 3/4 thick tips... boil 45 min to hour.... just tips not whole bow... my curve is pretty radical too... gut
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Design question
« Reply #32 on: April 21, 2020, 07:48:03 am »
Hi gut.Show us your boiling set up sometime.
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« Reply #33 on: April 21, 2020, 08:33:51 am »
Hello Ed.. you posted some fine bows lately... not a great pic but you get the idea... gut
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Re: Design question
« Reply #34 on: April 21, 2020, 08:37:12 am »
here it is after curves are done.. gut
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Design question
« Reply #35 on: April 21, 2020, 04:56:37 pm »
Sweet bow....thanks....I thought the method might look something like that but was'nt sure.We've got some pretty inventive people on here.
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Offline Ricardovanleeuwen

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Re: Design question
« Reply #36 on: April 23, 2020, 10:08:21 am »
Aaaaaand It broke on the knot, its. Oke i splitted a half plum log in quarters so no löss today haha.
I really want to try a recurve, what Wood would you suggest for first try? I got a Apple branch here wich seems to be oke? Its 2 inch in diameter or would this little thing on the end also be a problem? (2inch from end)
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Offline Ricardovanleeuwen

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Re: Design question
« Reply #37 on: April 23, 2020, 10:27:50 am »
Its 62 inch by the way
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Offline PatM

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Re: Design question
« Reply #38 on: April 23, 2020, 12:30:19 pm »
Elm is likely the  best wood to experiment with recurves.  Or make some recurved 
 elm pieces and splice them into your apple or plum  staves.
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Offline Ricardovanleeuwen

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Re: Design question
« Reply #39 on: April 23, 2020, 02:02:39 pm »
I think splicing is next level for me, does the diameter matter when making An elm recurve? I have a bumpy 3 inch a 2 inch and a 5 inch but the stave is really thin and wide
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Offline PatM

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Re: Design question
« Reply #40 on: April 23, 2020, 02:59:08 pm »
Splicing is nowhere near as complex as it's made out to be.  It's not something you will get prepared for any other way than just doing it.
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