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Offline fiddler49

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elder/bundle bow, 54 lbs @ 31"/full draw pic
« on: June 10, 2013, 03:11:01 am »
So I took off the single bamboo piece off the belly of the red elderberry bow and bundled six arrow size bamboo stakes 36" long on to the belly. Small dia. bamboo doesn't take a set or string follow like the bigger stuff. The handle width is still the same, 1 1/4" but I gained a few pounds of draw weight, now 54 lbs @ 31" . I wrapped some thin leather around handle and just tied it on like the bamboo. This is a cool way to boost a light bows performance. The tiller is still right on.  cheers fiddler49
« Last Edit: June 11, 2013, 01:08:10 am by fiddler49 »

Offline Del the cat

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Re: elder/bundle bow, 54 lbs @ 31"
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2013, 03:39:14 am »
Looks a whole bundle of fun :)
I think this sort of experimental thing is great, gets us away from the the over complicated stuff.
I was at a shoot yesterday behind some compounders who were taking an age over every shot and holding at full draw for about 10 seconds. I'd have pulled my hair out if I had any.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: elder/bundle bow, 54 lbs @ 31"
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2013, 03:41:54 am »
Way to think outside the box.  That reminds me of a similar idea I need to try out.. :-X.
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Offline ssgtchad

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Re: elder/bundle bow, 54 lbs @ 31"
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2013, 07:29:48 am »
You forgot something where's the money shot? >:D
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: elder/bundle bow, 54 lbs @ 31"
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2013, 09:03:33 am »
Very cool Fiddler, good save and a new dimension in primitive archery!
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: elder/bundle bow, 54 lbs @ 31"
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2013, 09:14:47 am »
Way to think outside the box, Fiddler!
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Offline steve b.

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Re: elder/bundle bow, 54 lbs @ 31"
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2013, 10:20:33 am »
That's cool.

Offline fiddler49

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Re: elder/bundle bow, 54 lbs @ 31"
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2013, 01:07:32 am »
Here's a full draw pic at 31"  cheers fiddler49

Offline Onebowonder

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Re: elder/bundle bow, 54 lbs @ 31"/full draw pic
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2013, 11:35:13 am »
Like   :D :D :D

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