over-the-tip stringing

[godfreymik]

Some time ago, I found some discussion of passing the loop of a string around nocks then up the back and over the tip.  As I remember, there was discussion of the mechanics, eliminating any weight beyond the strung length, made sense.  The led me to making this black locust bow.  56" long, at 20" it draws 42 lbs. Using a 20 g. arrow, it shot 148 FPS.   Similar bows I have made in the past with traditional knocks seem to shoot 135-140 FPS. (I think I will tiller it to draw 24" at 45#.)

Now I am trying to figure out why this style is not more common.  It is harder to string, but seems to make a faster bow.  Does anyone have experience with this?

[sleek]

Absolutely brilliant idea and great first post. Welcome aboard! If you do this type of work and thinking, you will certainly be a huge asset to this page. Thank you for signing up, and I think you may have just changed how I make my bows forever.

[ajooter]

Very interesting!! The only thing that might present a challenge is alignment.  It may be harder to get a snaky stave to line up.  I will definitely give it a try.  You would be able to glue your nock overlays on with the grain orientation perpendicular to the back of the bow as well.  Cool stuff!

[Eric Krewson]

I would be worried about the limb splitting down the middle, I had a string slip out of one side nock once, I didn't notice this, when I shot my bow the sring split the limb 6" down the limb. I was using DF-97 for a string which is rougher on bows than B-50.

[sleek]

I would be worried about the limb splitting down the middle, I had a string slip out of one side nock once, I didn't notice this, when I shot my bow the sring split the limb 6" down the limb. I was using DF-97 for a string which is rougher on bows than B-50.

Good point. A wrapped nock or bone tip overlay would fix that.

[mmattockx]

Welcome new guy.

From last October:  http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,72949.0.html


Mark

[TimBo]

I don't know...this idea seems a bit over the top.

[bjrogg]

I saw this somewhere before. I think here. Even had some numbers comparing the same bow with it over the top compared to conventional.

I think it’s a really cool idea.

I see mmattockx already shared the link.



Bjrogg

PS love the tiller, nice bend