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Offline Ruddy Darter

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Re: Osage ELB attempt, am I on the right track?
« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2024, 09:53:30 am »
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Re: Osage ELB attempt, am I on the right track?
« Reply #16 on: June 29, 2024, 10:26:35 am »
https://youtu.be/YCT1rgiILBQ?si=64JWY1m4NtiOIfRz just took a video of first bend of the Osage ELB, I haven't done any tillering on it as yet, I'm quite pleased as it's moving nicely throughout. The top limb is to the right of the screen. The top limb has a reflex the deflex going on mid limb and moves more on the deflex, I think this will dictate what draw weight I'll get. Looking ok for a start off point?
(The video shows the movement better)
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Osage ELB attempt, am I on the right track?
« Reply #17 on: June 29, 2024, 10:47:06 am »
I would take that right limb reflex/deflex out with heat before I went any further.

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Re: Osage ELB attempt, am I on the right track?
« Reply #18 on: June 29, 2024, 10:56:39 am »
Ok thanks Eric,
 That sounds like the right path, but I would like to keep as much of the "crooked stick look" as I possibly can if that can be achievable , I'll have a good ponder and  get back to it and get it on a tillering tree. Thanks again.
 R.D.
*I I went the whole length of the bow, working down from the top limb deflex area, and put on a much rounder belly profile, I'll see how the tiller looks as soon as i get a chance.*
 I'll update once I get the bow braced.
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Offline TimBo

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Re: Osage ELB attempt, am I on the right track?
« Reply #19 on: June 29, 2024, 05:57:38 pm »
It doesn't look like the inner third or so of the upper limb is moving much to me. I am sometimes torn between evening out limbs and the crooked stick look...this one would cause me lots of problems though! 

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Re: Osage ELB attempt, am I on the right track?
« Reply #20 on: June 29, 2024, 06:26:26 pm »
Yes TimBo, that area was looking a little squareish in profile on re-examination so I've really rounded this area as well as most of the lower limb to, I'm looking forward to seeing how it is after doing this, I feel ill have a better starting point, but happy so far.
 R.D.

 Here's a vid, I've got it moving a little better and I can take some more off inner top limb, the limbs are balanced on the centre.n I'll see what i can get away without heat straightening.
https://youtu.be/ydPxndyLmoU?si=7NuQ2BPkURbWJS9c
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