Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bubby on March 10, 2014, 04:47:03 pm
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this was an experiment, first of a new form, 66" ttt and about 50# @ 29", smooth and fast but I think I need to shorten the outers on the next one, you r/d guys let me know about that, I layed it against the form today and each limb has about an inch of set from the form, so all in all I guess it was a success bison tips and tung oil and paste wax, hope ya like it bub(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/truck/osage%20renewed/101_4463_zps581cb326.jpg) (http://s623.photobucket.com/user/bubncheryl/media/truck/osage%20renewed/101_4463_zps581cb326.jpg.html)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/truck/osage%20renewed/101_4462_zpsc671dd00.jpg) (http://s623.photobucket.com/user/bubncheryl/media/truck/osage%20renewed/101_4462_zpsc671dd00.jpg.html)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/truck/osage%20renewed/101_4461_zpsaaaa5cc0.jpg) (http://s623.photobucket.com/user/bubncheryl/media/truck/osage%20renewed/101_4461_zpsaaaa5cc0.jpg.html)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/truck/osage%20renewed/101_4460_zps306d67ff.jpg) (http://s623.photobucket.com/user/bubncheryl/media/truck/osage%20renewed/101_4460_zps306d67ff.jpg.html)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/truck/osage%20renewed/101_4459_zps24a8123f.jpg) (http://s623.photobucket.com/user/bubncheryl/media/truck/osage%20renewed/101_4459_zps24a8123f.jpg.html)
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looks good man
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I took photos of my 66" R/D maple yesterday but having camera problems, I glued mine up using 4" blocks on the tips and a center block about 3" , I don't use blocks at mid limb. At any rate it is much more pronounced than yours, it took roughly over 3/4" of set.
Hopefully will post pics very soon.
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Nice work Bubby, looks fast 8)
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Hey, Bubster... I think it's bending too much right at the fades, even for a R/D design. JMHO.
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adam that was the same thing I thought and paulsemp too, funny thing is I didn't touch the fades except to get the marks out of it, worked it mostly mid out, I think it should be wider to start and that may solve that, that being said these things are a bear to tiller for me, thank's for the comment i'm a big boy and it takes a lot for me to get all butt hurt :laugh:
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thanks Jordan
thanks donald
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I don't know how those r/d bows are supposed to bend bub but thats a good looking bow to me, if its shooting nice and the profile doesn't change then I'd say you done good. :-\ Nice work.
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thanks Greg, they always end up looking like an Egyptian angular bow to me, least the ones I build do :laugh:
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When you are bending it on the tillerng tree how does it look like it's bending? Are the fades bending too much , or is the full draw pic just fooling the eye? These are tricky buggers to tiller for sure.
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I think it looks worse than it is, the fades don't work as hard as it looks, I think I need to re work the form and see what happens on the next it's only taken an inch of set
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That's what I was thinking based on the unbraced pic. It already looked like it was bending right out of the fades. Regardless of it's deceptive ways , ....... how does it shoot? It's not all about the looks after all ;) If it's barely working in the fades and is bending smoothly out the rest of the limb, is it not a well tillered bow? The reflex is likely doing it's job and the deflex should be taking some stress off . I'm guessing it draws very smooth and releases the arrow in a like fashion . Looking forward to the next off of the modified form!
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Nice work Bubby. You have been cranking them out lately.
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Thanks Clint, ya I finished this , the static and I started and finished two cookie cutter bows this weekend now that this is out of the way I got three to start
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Lostarrow, it's fast smooth and quiet in the hand, don't know what else you want
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If it were me, I would get those outer limbs bending a little more.
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Nice one Bubby.
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Yes definately needs the mid to outers working some more.
I bet you get the next one just right! ;)
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Thanks for all the comments guys I haven't tried one of these in a few years, but I'm gonna rethink things and glue up another and see how that goes
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I concur with Adam on tiller...BUT if it puts a smile upon your face and your happy with it,then so am I ;)
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I don't have a clue on R/D bows, but it looks cool! Josh
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I to think a touch more mid limb bend.realy like the wood contrast between the limbs snd grip.
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The maple on maple looks good, just a slight contrast. Are those two different species of maple, or just the difference in two separate cuts of lumber?
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I concur with Adam on tiller...BUT if it puts a smile upon your face and your happy with it,then so am I ;)
I agree, have all along, I did a little test and drew the profile on the ground marking each side of the grip, then braced and marked, then put it on a tiller stick at 25" and marked, middle 16" barely left the line at brace, and about 1/4" @ 25", my ? is this, how would you tweek the form , move out the bottom of the deflex, basically shorten the outers? y'all have done way more of these than me