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Offline Straitsville

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HL Stanley, cd self bow diagrams
« on: February 17, 2022, 06:57:55 pm »
I'm wondering if there are any more of these diagrams out there?

Offline Pat B

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Re: HL Stanley, cd self bow diagrams
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2022, 07:02:05 pm »
Old Field & Stream and/or Mechanics Illustrated(1940's and 1950's)
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline Hamish

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Re: HL Stanley, cd self bow diagrams
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2022, 10:24:44 pm »
That's pretty good information. You don't really need any more info if you already have a basic idea of tillering.

This take seems more recent than the 40-50's magazine articles, although it covers the classic flatbow that definitely comes from this era. Purpleheart, and ipe whilst available were only rarely used at this time for bows. Original era bows when not made from yew or osage, were nearly always lemonwood as it was so plentiful. They didn't use oak commonly  for this type of bow until the modern wood bow renaissance, Comstok, Tim Baker etc.

I do know what Pat is talking about. There are several articles of this type, in the publications he mentions, that are no doubt heavily influencing the current diagrams design.
Here's one that's similar, though the design is slightly different, longer top limb, shorter fades.  https://www.vintageprojects.com/sites/default/files/articles/Flatbow-plans.pdf


Offline NonBacked

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Re: HL Stanley, cd self bow diagrams
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2022, 10:46:20 am »
Here's one of his drawings for a pyramid design.

Offline lleroy

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Offline willie

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Re: HL Stanley, cd self bow diagrams
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2022, 01:57:44 am »
wooden spring, haven't sen him lately, but you can search his posts by attachments

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;sa=attach;u=14652