Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Cardboard_Duck on March 17, 2013, 10:09:16 am
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I made this as an experiment - It has the dreaded F word in it, that's why I posted it here... Delete if necessary
This one was interesting. It has a total of seven laminations, five hard maple and two fiberglass, for a total of .570" with a .009" taper. First I reduced the width to 1.25" at the handle and 3/4" at the tips, it was just under #100 @ 28"... so I reduced it further to 1.125" at the handle and 7/16" at the tips, now it is #70 @ 28"... It is 61" tip to tip and 60" nock to nock. Everything was getting way to skinny for my liking so that's where it sits now. Very lightweight, and very fast. Some pics -
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8520/8565126766_c1d2c771cd_z.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8108/8564024753_f7c0eb4c1a_z.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8565126572_2aeca80996_z.jpg)
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Some more pics -
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8519/8564001225_fee4bcdddd_z.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8226/8564001339_a3b7765ab5_z.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8532/8565103238_50bbb8bd20_z.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8249/8564001541_990ecd5c19_z.jpg)
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You did a fine fob on it. Need my address?
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that's cool!
I'd hunt with that!!
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Nice job !
Tracy
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Good lookin tiller on that bow. How do you know how much taper to use to get the right tiller?
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Thanks for the compliments, I didn't know how accepting people would be with me using the F word :laugh:
Good lookin tiller on that bow. How do you know how much taper to use to get the right tiller?
that's why it was an experiment >:D
I had to tiller from the sides to get it where I wanted it. If I were to do it again I would use a more aggressive taper, maybe .010" or even .012" per inch.
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Mmmmm... uummmm ya ok it's "G" but hey it turned out nice.. 8)