The Showdown

[PatM]

You got here just in time to watch the credits roll. 

[BL]

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,41624.45.html

Don't know if this was posted yet but I'm not reading through 17 pages.  This is a really silly thread...

[PatM]

I thought of that one too but since it's sinew backed that would rightfully be pointed out as a "'crutch" for attaining high weight from a shorter bow.
 Sift the wheat from the chaff on this thread. Revisit in a month when everyone that wants to take a shot at the challenge does so.

[WillS]

This thread is only 5 pages long if you change your settings.  Much easier to read

[Slackbunny]

I thought of that one too but since it's sinew backed that would rightfully be pointed out as a "'crutch" for attaining high weight from a shorter bow.
 Sift the wheat from the chaff on this thread. Revisit in a month when everyone that wants to take a shot at the challenge does so.

But it was also 4 inches shorter than the potential challenge bow.

[PatM]

When Adam posited the challenge he mentioned no extras. That even included things that it would make it harder to achieve.

[Marc St Louis]

I'm pretty sure this bow would not satisfy Adam

[Kviljo]

Hehe, what a wonderful topic   I remember having heated discussions with ADB some years back...

Here's a 58" bamboo backed ipe, drawing about 80# @ 27". I'd say it's a flatbow. It even has a very long non-bending handle, and long tip sections which bend nearly nothing. It's about 1,5" wide at the fades, and followed the string about an inch. It even shot 370 meters once.

Make the handle shorter, convert the limbs to pyramid design, and it would easily have drawn 100#.

[PatM]

 He did say no backing although I'm not sure exactly what features he considers cheating to attain this bow. Still, the simple selfbow is the goal to meet the standard.

[Kviljo]

 

[Wiley]

Probably one of the nicer things said in this thread so far but that is an awesome little bow Kviljo. I'd really like to make something similar at around 45-50lbs. Need to get some ipe now that the bandsaw is back in good working order.

[JackCrafty]

Interesting thread.   

[juniperwarbow]

I have a piece of avacado I will try for this. 
Just remember guys that this is a fun, educational forum used by good, fun-loving folks.
Lets keep it that way.
Cheers

[Slackbunny]

Just wondering, is anybody taking this challenge up?

[Joec123able]

I've read most of this and all I can do is laugh