Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Tom Kurth on October 13, 2013, 06:36:47 pm

Title: piking
Post by: Tom Kurth on October 13, 2013, 06:36:47 pm

Have run into the term 'pike' more than once. As yet have been unable to fathom a meaning. What does it mean? As in, "Are you going to pike the bow you are building?"

Thanks,
Tom

Title: Re: piking
Post by: dbb on October 13, 2013, 06:44:10 pm

it means shortening it to gain poundage.

Title: Re: piking
Post by: ionicmuffin on October 13, 2013, 06:47:19 pm

basically you lop off an inch or so maybe less based on how much weight you want to gain for several purposes. I've done this and it is effective.

Title: Re: piking
Post by: WillS on October 13, 2013, 06:52:21 pm

S'not only used for upping poundage however.  It can be used to correct sideways bend, can even out a dodgy tiller without ending up losing weight and can be a simple fix for whip-tillered bows while giving them a bit of life.

Title: Re: piking
Post by: Tom Kurth on October 14, 2013, 10:54:30 pm

Thanks for the responses.
Tom