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Offline bubby

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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2013, 08:10:26 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on January 09, 2013, 08:08:47 pm
Dont be so easy on yourself you talentless slug Bub.


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Offline Dictionary

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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #16 on: January 09, 2013, 08:10:56 pm »
for 45#@28 inches, bendy handle, would you all say 66 inches is overbuilt?
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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #17 on: January 09, 2013, 08:17:33 pm »
How wide? What wood?
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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #18 on: January 09, 2013, 08:18:41 pm »
Quote from: Dictionary on January 09, 2013, 08:10:56 pm
for 45#@28 inches, bendy handle, would you all say 66 inches is overbuilt?

Yes and no... :laugh:
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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #19 on: January 09, 2013, 08:20:24 pm »
Hopefully the question asker checks back in. This conversation could get fun and would thoroughly answer his questions.
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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #20 on: January 09, 2013, 08:22:36 pm »
white oak, hickory, maple, OSAGE, ash, 62" 29"50# should be fairly easy to get, sluggo
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Offline bow101

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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #21 on: January 09, 2013, 08:39:07 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on January 09, 2013, 08:20:24 pm
Hopefully the question asker checks back in. This conversation could get fun and would thoroughly answer his questions.

lol.............. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: blackhawk's answer is the best one yet......"Yes and no... "
It's all comming to a close now. So pearly you can go Smack your Drums now...... :)
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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #22 on: January 09, 2013, 08:51:18 pm »
Quote from: blackhawk on January 09, 2013, 08:18:41 pm
Quote from: Dictionary on January 09, 2013, 08:10:56 pm
for 45#@28 inches, bendy handle, would you all say 66 inches is overbuilt?

Yes and no... :laugh:

That's terrible of you  >:(




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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #23 on: January 10, 2013, 04:27:33 am »
Longer length equals more forgiving shooting, and smoother draw to given drawlength due to less stacking (all else equal).  It is also easier to tiller due to more limb available to working duties.  if you are knew, attempt longer bows.  You will be more successfull in making shooter worthy bows, but if you just want to learn how to make a bow, try to make a 50" bendy handle static recurve of hunting weight at 28",  or the like.
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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #24 on: January 10, 2013, 06:02:07 am »
I double the draw and add the non bending area in a prefect world. Neve really figured why most seem to tiller to 28 unless they think someone else may shoot the bow,I have watched a lot of folks[pretty big boys] shoot and very few draw 28 ,no matter what they say.  :)
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Offline Will H

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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #25 on: January 10, 2013, 09:01:04 am »
You talkin bout me pappy? >:D 6'6" 24" draw??  :laugh: :laugh:
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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #26 on: January 10, 2013, 09:29:20 am »
6 ft.  27" draw and I stretch to get there.
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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #27 on: January 10, 2013, 10:19:40 am »
When I started making bows, I kept the first few long and wide (working with white woods) which led to some early success. As I gained more experience, I was able to shorten them some and make them a little narrower. My eyes were really opened, however, when I received some bows from Half Eye. At 54" to 56", he really showed me what can be accomplished with good tillering skills. I personally like my stiff handled bows about 64" to 66" n2n and my bendy handled bows about 58" to 60" n2n. I have a 26" to 27" draw. Either can be shot from a tree stand depending on how much cover you have.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #28 on: January 10, 2013, 10:35:27 am »
The presence of knots,etc affect length. Bend in the handle bows can be longer. You need at least double your draw minus the non bending portion on your handle bow. Double your draw and add 10-20%. 62 inches is good for a 26 in draw. I like longer because I like no stack bows. Most people over estimate their draws anyway. Most people confuse pose draws with shooting draws. I draw selfies around 26 in on a no pain day.  :) Jawge
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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #29 on: January 10, 2013, 10:47:59 am »
But longer does not always equate to a less stacked draw...I believe design and knowing where to put the bend is far more important than length when it comes to stacking issues. For example I have two similar draw and weight bows..one is 52" n the other is 64". The shorter bow is waaaaaaaaay more smoother and will pull a couple inches farther before feeling any sign of stack. Its also very visually noticeably faster than the longer bow..which common physics tells us the longer bow should be faster. And both bows are tillered per mass formula. What makes this so? Design and knowing where to put the bend.
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