A perry reflexed longbow was on my list for a long time, and I finally made one!
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When I glued it up I screwed up the clamping and one limb ended up with a slight tip deflex in addition to the reflex mid-inner limb. The other limb took most of the reflex in the inner half of the limb. It was reflexed about 1.5", maybe a bit more, and now has a just unbraced reflex of about 1". I'm surprized how little set it took since my recent bows (of oak, btw) took lots. The bottom limb in the pic it twisted a bit (it is also the more reflexed limb) and bends about 1/2" more than the other one. From the other side it looks more out of balance. What else could I fix on the tiller for the next one? I would guess step 1 would be to glue in equal reflex/shape on both limbs! Before shooting it in, that limb was actually a little stiffer. It takes most of the set, too. When it is just unbraced, it looks like the other limb with reflex in the inner limb and a little deflex in the outer limb, but after a day it takes pretty much all of it's reflex back.
It is 71" ntn, 55# @ 28", trapped back, and I made the handle fitted to my hand:
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I love the look of the walnut, too
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Finish is 2 coats of Tried and True brand linseed oil, and 2 coats of Crystal Clear Paste Wax.
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Tip overlays are cherry, and there is some cherry in the handle, too
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I don't have a strike plate or handle wrap because I haven't acquired the materials I want to use. Ideally, I want to make a handle from brain tanned leather, but I haven't looked into getting any yet. That's still on my to-do list, right before acquiring some non-board staves. I was thinking of making a handle out of denim from a ripped pair of jeans, and then using it as a pattern for when I get the leather. Has anyone tried that?
More pics:
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