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Bows / Re: December 2025 BOM voting CONGRATULATIONS SELFBOWMAN!
« Last post by Pappy on January 09, 2026, 09:48:28 am »Congrats Arvin, well done .
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on January 09, 2026, 09:45:00 am »Congratulations Selfbowman, beautiful work! Would love to see a full draw pic when you shoot it!
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Bows / Re: December 2025 BOM voting CONGRATULATIONS SELFBOWMAN!
« Last post by bjrogg on January 09, 2026, 08:07:27 am »Congratulations Arvin. I can’t wait to see that full draw at the flats. And to see how far it can fling an arrow.
I’m sure it will be a pretty picture.
Bjrogg
PS thanks everyone for participating
I’m sure it will be a pretty picture.
Bjrogg
PS thanks everyone for participating
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Bows / Re: An experimental leaf-spring lever bow
« Last post by NicAzana on January 09, 2026, 05:30:58 am »I have a bow drawn out in the VirtualBow program that is an extreme r/d bend in the handle bow:
It has very low stress (90 MPa) at 40 lbs of draw weight and VirtualBow predicts a speed of ~200 fps with 10gpp. Friction will probably eat some of that, but still - there's probably room to stress it a little more.
I like the stress curve and am watching with interest to see how you work out the design with the leafspring idea.
I'll be sure to post it here if I get to make it. But I probably have to wait for a piece of wood that is clean and straight enough - otherwise it will be a nightmare to balance and align, I think.
Really cool. I love how narrow you were able to keep the limbs. The performance sounds pretty darn good! Do the limbs mostly contact near the tips of the smaller belly limbs?
I think that is one of the main benefits of this design: It is wide and narrow at the same time!
That bow looks like a lots of fun Nic! And great execution! My hat's off
Thank you for the kind words simk!
I'm glad to see that you decided to post it here. I was the one that sent you the link. I have been doing this for quite a few years and really enjoy seeing 'different' ideas, like yours. You did a great job on it.
Thank you bob, I really like r/Bowyer for the great community, but there's just an amount of cumulative experience here that is unmatched anywhere else.
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Bow of the Month Contest / Re: Vote for 2021 Backed Bow of the Year here!!
« Last post by medicinewheel on January 09, 2026, 02:48:17 am »Show your support and cast your vote for the 2021 Backed Bow of the Year—every vote counts!Didn't I??
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Bows / Re: December 2025 BOM voting CONGRATULATIONS SELFBOWMAN!
« Last post by sleek on January 09, 2026, 12:57:10 am »Congratulations Arvin. Hopefully we’ll get to see that full draw picture when you take it to the flight shoot.
This has gdda be the first time in history a bow won without a full draw picture.
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Bows / Re: Hickory flatbow
« Last post by bentstick54 on January 09, 2026, 12:42:09 am »Turned out very nice from a very challenging stave. That one had to definitely test your patience.
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by bentstick54 on January 09, 2026, 12:39:06 am »Congratulations Arvin. Beautiful bow. Remember to get a full draw when you take it to the flight shoot. Would love to see the photo.
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Bows / Re: December 2025 BOM voting CONGRATULATIONS SELFBOWMAN!
« Last post by bentstick54 on January 09, 2026, 12:37:16 am »Congratulations Arvin. Hopefully we’ll get to see that full draw picture when you take it to the flight shoot.
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Bows / Re: Bow Of the Month entries January 2026
« Last post by WhistlingBadger on January 09, 2026, 12:33:28 am »Well, its a tie right now among everyone who hasnt submitted a bow. So.... its neck and neck,, and anyone's game!
I'm still finishing my latest frankenbow, so it might be a February entry. Or March, at the speed I get these things done.