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Offline WillS

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Re: Increasing set question...from an amateur bowyer
« Reply #15 on: October 12, 2013, 07:23:18 pm »
That's why I've been putting off a meare heath bow with actual dimensions.  It just shouldn't work, and I can't justify wasting a piece of yew for a genuine replica.

Offline Badger

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Re: Increasing set question...from an amateur bowyer
« Reply #16 on: October 12, 2013, 08:23:17 pm »
   I have always felt that gently rounding th eback of the bow had a similar affect to trappng the back. About the same as if working with a 6' stave.

Offline crooketarrow

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Re: Increasing set question...from an amateur bowyer
« Reply #17 on: October 13, 2013, 10:22:58 am »
   I've made dozzens of HICKORY bows (my favor white wood) and if your bow picked up that much string follow only one thing can cause that.
   ( I've let HICKORY bows strung up all day to many times to count. It won't efect it like that.)
  Your woods not seasoned enough.
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Increasing set question...from an amateur bowyer
« Reply #18 on: October 13, 2013, 12:27:11 pm »
Same here.My hickory bows are'nt acting in that way.There'll from staves.Even the ones that are'nt heat treated.
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