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Offline hammertime

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The double bow
« on: February 19, 2011, 04:12:31 pm »
Hello all-just wondering what you think of this design-thought it would ease tension off the backs of smaller diameter bows-I think this turned out ok giving this bow a smooth,stackless draw with plenty of speed.almost a penobscot.The bottom bow is elm the top is black walnut with a snake skin backing(not sure what kind though)45# @ 26" of pull.The elm is just over 1" wide 64" long the walnut is 32".sure shoots nice and I'm pretty happy how it turned out,very little set after shooting in the finish is tung oil.Thanks for the inspiration-Hammertime.
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Offline hammertime

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Re: The double bow
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2011, 04:14:18 pm »
a few more
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Offline half eye

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Re: The double bow
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2011, 04:16:06 pm »
Hammertime,
        Looks mighty fine to this old man..... Glad your new design worked out well...
rich
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Re: The double bow
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2011, 04:17:54 pm »
last ones and thanks
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Re: The double bow
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2011, 04:24:40 pm »
just fun to try different stuff once and awhile
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Offline Pat B

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Re: The double bow
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2011, 04:34:20 pm »
So the back bow is tied to the main bow at the handle and tips but not strung like a typical Penobscot bow? Interesting. Kind of like an external power lam!  ;D  Pretty cool!  8)
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Re: The double bow
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2011, 04:37:20 pm »
Looks good, It's always cool when an experiment works!
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Offline hammertime

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Re: The double bow
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2011, 04:49:45 pm »
Thanks Rich,Pat and Dave,yeah Pat it's like a lazy mans powerlamb ;D just left over material for this experiment-Hammertime
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Offline cracker

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Re: The double bow
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2011, 05:03:57 pm »
Looks like B.O.M. material to me.
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Re: The double bow
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2011, 05:07:19 pm »
Unique bow Hammertime, definitely a conversation piece.
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Offline jeffhalfrack

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Re: The double bow
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2011, 05:24:05 pm »
   Thats  cool!!!!!!!!  how  would  just the long bow  shoot with out the midget on it's back???  wonder if  you could have crono'd them??  you  could prove  a  whole bunch!!  I  love it  thanks  JEFFW
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Re: The double bow
« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2011, 07:00:09 pm »
Nice work.
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Offline hammertime

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Re: The double bow
« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2011, 07:49:14 pm »
Thanks much all-Jeff- just the narrow bow,by itself would probably take more set,thats my theory at least,the elm is heat treated though-Hammertime
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Offline Almostpighunter

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Re: The double bow
« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2011, 07:57:07 pm »
Well how about that? I think that is very cool. Nice idea and follow through on the design. Might also be a great way to salvage any bows that turn out too light in draw weight after tillering.......not that it's ever happened to me....I mean...um.... ::)
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Re: The double bow
« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2011, 08:49:11 pm »
Thanks know what you mean about the "to light part'-but try this sometime-Hammertime
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