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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: TNArcher1969 on May 14, 2014, 08:10:19 am

Title: Twin Oaks Hickory - "trouble"
Post by: TNArcher1969 on May 14, 2014, 08:10:19 am: Well I started this bow and everything was going great. Then due to my lack of knowledge, I decided to flip the tips using Heat instead of steam, and that is when the "trouble" started. :(
She has had 7 different sets of tip overlays due to I got the bottom limb tip too thin. Mark gave me the Idea to make over size tip over lays to reinforce the tips. Well they kept popping up, so I decided to use Osage and wrapping the ends with artificial sinew. this has been holding. short the TN Classic with it and all good still..
The bottom limb is 2 1/4 shorter then the top due to the thinness, but she shoots like a dream and there is like 0% hand shock.
Hope you enjoy the pictures and all critiques welcome.
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Hickory - "trouble"
Post by: Pappy on May 14, 2014, 08:52:26 am: Still shooting ??? Looks good from here,I know you shoot it well and that is what really matters,love to have a full draw with you drawing instead of on the tree if you get the chance. See ya this weekend. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Hickory - "trouble"
Post by: Buckeye Guy on May 14, 2014, 10:14:01 am: Looks like you did about all you can hope she stays. probably will !
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Hickory - "trouble"
Post by: wildman on May 14, 2014, 11:16:44 am: Good looking bow, and as long as she hits where your looking that is all that really matters!
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Hickory - "trouble"
Post by: TNArcher1969 on May 14, 2014, 03:21:48 pm: Forgot to post specs.

58" ntn
51@27"

Does stack alittle towards the end of the draw.
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Hickory - "trouble"
Post by: Del the cat on May 14, 2014, 05:01:50 pm: The big overlays are a good fix... nice :)
Del
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Hickory - "trouble"
Post by: DarkSoul on May 14, 2014, 07:07:45 pm: I was actually thinking that these big (long) overlays is the reason for them popping off so often. Since they are so long, they start to bend at the bow tips unfold approaching full draw. With shorter, say 2", tip overlays, I think they would have held from the beginning. I do really like these long tip overlays though! They're just more suited for a bow with non-working tips.
The upper midlimb seems rather stiff. Perhaps the bow stacks less when you get some more movement in this limb...
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Hickory - "trouble"
Post by: Cameroo on May 15, 2014, 10:05:51 am: Quote from: DarkSoul on May 14, 2014, 07:07:45 pm
The upper midlimb seems rather stiff. Perhaps the bow stacks less when you get some more movement in this limb...

I think perhaps you meant that the lower limb is stiff midlimb? That's what my eyes see anyway...

Sounds like it chucks an arrow though, and that's all that really matters! You did a nice job finishing her up.
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Hickory - "trouble"
Post by: DarkSoul on May 15, 2014, 06:06:35 pm: I meant the limb on the right hand side, when drawn on the tiller tree. I guessed that was the upper limb, but I could be wrong.