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Offline JonW

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Ken's Short bow Challenge OOOPS>>>!!!
« on: May 28, 2011, 03:44:31 pm »
As per Ken's challenge, I have started a shortie that I will try to fit into the parameters of the challenge. This is a Hackberry bow. I have made four bows from Hackberry previous to this one so I know what it CAN do, but I would like to find if it will make a shortie! I have it floor tillered and am starting to final tiller..........

48" TTT
2 1/2" at the fades tapering to 1" where the nocks start.
Pin nocks 1/2" wide
4" handle area (which will bend a weency bit)
1 1/2" fades
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Ken's Short bow Challenge
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2011, 03:55:20 pm »
I've loving that profile.
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"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair

Offline ken75

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Re: Ken's Short bow Challenge
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2011, 05:10:05 pm »
jon im lookin forward to seeing this one i dont think hackbery was used on that post might be another great addition to the top of the list woods.
really liked your last one cant wait for this one  ;D
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Ken's Short bow Challenge
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2011, 05:21:20 pm »
Wo that looks cool.  I can't wait to see how it turns out.
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Offline JonW

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Re: Ken's Short bow Challenge OOOPS>>>!!!
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2011, 02:06:05 pm »
Well sometimes they work sometimes they don't. This isn't the first hackberry that broke across the back like that on me. I am beginning to think that it may be a little weak in tension. It blew at 22".
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Offline ken75

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Re: Ken's Short bow Challenge OOOPS>>>!!!
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2011, 03:20:19 pm »
sorry to see that jon , if you decide to do another one try crowning the belly and see if it helps unload some of the tension from the back . great stuff either way
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Ken's Short bow Challenge OOOPS>>>!!!
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2011, 06:23:05 pm »
What weight was it pulling at 22" when she blew?
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Offline half eye

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Re: Ken's Short bow Challenge OOOPS>>>!!!
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2011, 06:31:00 pm »
Hey Jon,
     Sorry about your bow, think ya might do better with the trapped belly like Ken said. A lot of my shorties NOW have both backs and bellies with low crowns to help with the tension/compression thing. You can add your broke bow to my pile of about 40/50 if it would help any  ;D
     I also do a little better now by getting the bends a little closer to the grip area right at the beggining, otherwise the midlimbs really take a beating during the tillering process. FYI
rich  
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Offline JonW

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Re: Ken's Short bow Challenge OOOPS>>>!!!
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2011, 10:01:54 pm »
@ Ken
      I don't think I will be using hackberry any time soon. It seems to do okay with longer length bows and I have even made some Mollies out of it.

@ Lee
      It was at about 46-47# when she popped Lee

@ Rich
       I noticed exactly what you're talking about with bending closer to the handle at the beginning. I did that with the little hickory bow but I just can't seem to get away from what I've learned on longer length bows. It is a little different tillering such a short bow and the paddle style was my first attempt. I must say that they are a different critter altogether to tiller.

I have allready started another bow. This one will be Osage with the sapwood left on.
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