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Bows / Re: 48" osage shorty bendy handle recurve build
« Last post by superdav95 on February 19, 2026, 09:46:45 pm »
It looks killer Dave.  You'll hit your 55# I'll bet.  I have never been a bendy handle guy, mostly because I like a more center shot bow, but your narrower grip would work, especially with the added cork.   :OK

Thanks Bob!  Ya I’m thinking it will hit 55lbs.  The sinew will allow some added draw length too which is great. 
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Bows / Re: boo backed bamboo bow
« Last post by superdav95 on February 19, 2026, 09:44:01 pm »
This is looking super snappy, I really like the profile it's keeping! Are you going to wait until the salt flats to do any full draw or shooting with it? It's looking awesome so far.

Thanks Robert!  It feels snappy.  I’m gonna take this one as well as a few others out to a long field to distance check in the spring.  I’m Just putting the finishing touches on my flight arrows so will have something to shoot.  I’m also trying to decide whether or not I should continue with this bow or not as it will come short of my 70lb target.  More like 65-67ish.  Looking for input from other bow nerds to take a look at the draw curve and give me some direction on this one.  Not really sure what to do with it.  Option 1.  Reduce it down some to 50lbs at 26” like my self bow or option 2. Try to continue out to 29” draw and hope I’m close enough to 70lbs.  Option 3. Start over.   For all those reading and following should I try to take it to 29” and hope I don’t be way under 70lbs thus having to shoot a longer arrow also but it may be worth doing still???  Let me know what you think.   
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Bows / Re: Propeller bow
« Last post by bentstick54 on February 19, 2026, 09:37:16 pm »
I don’t know about that Bob, but could that be because of needing extra heat to straighten the out?
I’ve had more experience with crooked and twisted staves because that’s the majority of what I’ve had to work with. But other than the extra time involved I can’t say there any slower than bows I’ve made out of straight staves.
I will be curious to get Arvins thoughts after he turns out the finished bow. If anybody can get the optimal performance out of 1 I believe Arvin can.
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Bows / Re: Propeller bow
« Last post by Bob Barnes on February 19, 2026, 08:58:35 pm »
Looking good Arvin.  One of the guys in our local group has always told me that "prop twist makes a faster bow".  I have seen threads arguing the point for years... and I don't know.  He said it was what Jim Hamm taught him.  Looking forward to seeing it.   :OK
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Bows / Re: 48" osage shorty bendy handle recurve build
« Last post by Bob Barnes on February 19, 2026, 08:49:09 pm »
It looks killer Dave.  You'll hit your 55# I'll bet.  I have never been a bendy handle guy, mostly because I like a more center shot bow, but your narrower grip would work, especially with the added cork.   :OK
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Bows / Re: Propeller bow
« Last post by Selfbowman on February 19, 2026, 08:35:39 pm »
Getting closer..
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Bows / Re: boo backed bamboo bow
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on February 19, 2026, 08:29:51 pm »
This is looking super snappy, I really like the profile it's keeping! Are you going to wait until the salt flats to do any full draw or shooting with it? It's looking awesome so far.
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Bows / Re: 48" osage shorty bendy handle recurve build
« Last post by superdav95 on February 19, 2026, 08:19:43 pm »
Thanks will!   
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Bows / Re: February BOM entires
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on February 19, 2026, 08:19:07 pm »
I don't think I'll finish another bow this month since I am moving shop up to Asheville next week, so I will put my last one up that I finished a couple weeks ago.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,73534.0.html

Thanks!
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Bows / Re: 48" osage shorty bendy handle recurve build
« Last post by Will B on February 19, 2026, 07:17:49 pm »
Great little bow, Dave. I love those static recurves!
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