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Offline DC

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Fade advice please
« on: February 13, 2016, 04:43:56 pm »
I'm thinking about the fade on this billet. On my previous bows I've made the fade long and gradual like I've shown in the picture. I've also drawn in a 2" fade as I imagine it. This is for my second attempt at a boo backed yew Rd. Is the 2" about right or should it be a bit longer?
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Offline bow101

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Re: Fade advice please
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2016, 05:03:09 pm »
I would go longer thats my 2 bits worth, and you can always take material off the fades later but not add it on. 
One thing I learned in wood working always leave your work pieces Proud, weather its a curve cut, or rough length..     :)
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Fade advice please
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2016, 05:20:48 pm »
I make my fades 1.5" - 2" like the short line on your billet.  I cut them out a little oversize like Bow101 suggested and then use a rasp to get them down to where I want them.
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Offline huisme

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Re: Fade advice please
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2016, 05:52:14 pm »
1.5" is my go to, if I file past that while forming the grip so be it :)
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Offline PatM

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Re: Fade advice please
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2016, 06:27:50 pm »
Draw another line right between those two. That's your happy medium.  ;)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2016, 07:21:40 pm »
Just make them right, the rest is just something to talk about :)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Fade advice please
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2016, 08:42:26 pm »
I usually make them 1.5 inches. Jawge
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Re: Fade advice please
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2016, 02:24:39 am »
I draw my layout for 2 inches but they always seem to end up at 3 because I get lazy rasping.
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Re: Fade advice please
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2016, 02:28:17 am »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on February 13, 2016, 07:21:40 pm
Just make them right, the rest is just something to talk about :)
You beat me to it...
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Offline Dances with squirrels

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Re: Fade advice please
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2016, 05:46:02 am »
I go 1.5 to 2" on mine to start, but what each of us does on any specific bow should depend somewhat on handle shape, and may also depend on overall and working limb lengths. The shape of my handle already has it considerably thinner front to back where the grip ends than many other folks' bows, so we're navigating different terrain and I try to keep that in mind when offering advice.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Fade advice please
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2016, 07:56:03 am »
The ONLY thing you need to know about fades. If the limb narrows it must deepen simultaneously. Hence the term "fade". You can make them 1.5-4" long if you want. Make them 8" long if you want. Just don't let any of them bend and add length to the bow limb accordingly.
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Offline PatM

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« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2016, 08:12:16 am »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on February 14, 2016, 07:56:03 am
The ONLY thing you need to know about fades. If the limb narrows it must deepen simultaneously. Hence the term "fade". You can make them 1.5-4" long if you want. Make them 8" long if you want. Just don't let any of them bend and add length to the bow limb accordingly.

 Some fades must bend though but they are exceptions. A paddle bow or a Sudbury type are a couple.
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« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2016, 08:20:26 am »
Those were just 10000 year old accidents anyway. We dig up some bows from however many 1000 years ago and assume each is a perfect creation in design. Im sure they had hacks back then to :)
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Offline PatM

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Re: Fade advice please
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2016, 08:23:34 am »
Right you are, sir.
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Offline Steve Milbocker

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Re: Fade advice please
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2016, 08:40:58 am »
"Those were just 10000 year old accidents anyway. We dig up some bows from however many 1000 years ago and assume each is a perfect creation in design. Im sure they had hacks back then to :)"

I know there were hacks back then just look at some of the  the arrow heads you find. Some are works of art and some look like I made them:)
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