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Hawkdancer
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What to do!
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September 02, 2021, 04:22:04 pm »
I have a sugar maple stave enroute and need some ideas as to what design house. I am thinking something on the Meare Heath pattern or perhaps the Sudbury. Thanks for the input.
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bassman211
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Re: What to do!
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September 03, 2021, 06:06:02 am »
Never go wrong with a well made pyramid design bow.
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WhistlingBadger
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Re: What to do!
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September 03, 2021, 11:01:46 am »
Quote from: bassman211 on September 03, 2021, 06:06:02 am
Never go wrong with a well made pyramid design bow.
True. I like the wide mid-limb, sudbury/meare heath types because I just like the way they look. Certain things in life are nicer to look at if they're a bit curvy.
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Re: What to do!
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September 03, 2021, 12:09:10 pm »
Either of the 2 you mentioned would be good, Jerry but also a pyramid or semi-pyramid style too.
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Deerhunter21
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September 03, 2021, 12:19:43 pm »
I dont know about sugar maple but I like doing flatbows, basically, even width till about 6" out then taper in.
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bassman211
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September 03, 2021, 12:35:16 pm »
Ya, the Sudbury is a pretty bow, and shoot good enough if you are looking for beauty.
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SLIMBOB
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Re: What to do!
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September 03, 2021, 01:20:01 pm »
I made 5 or 6 Sugar Maple bows a few years ago. Really like the wood. Most of mine were short plains style bows. All of them were sweet shooters. It benefits from a good tempering.
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Woody roberts
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Re: What to do!
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September 03, 2021, 05:49:35 pm »
While I’m a big fan of the pyramid design my little Sudbury has become my favorite bow.
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George Tsoukalas
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Re: What to do!
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September 03, 2021, 10:35:43 pm »
I just proceed and let the wood decide. I usually start out with a Meare Heath design but will narrow limbs when they stop responding to wood removal and get too thin. Jawge
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