Author Topic: Osage HLD Flatbow- “Irma” (Read 12828 times)

Parnell · « **Reply #30 on:** October 21, 2017, 08:11:16 pm »

Quote from: sleek on October 21, 2017, 08:01:48 pm

Do the limbs flatten out at draw any?

In cross section? I don't know...

simson · « **Reply #31 on:** October 21, 2017, 11:03:33 pm »

Steve, before you send out:
What is the mass? Maybe Badger can check the mass theory ...
What also would be interesting is the draw curve, I usually take measurements every 2"

If you like to check the flattening out:
Brace the bow, hook the string in the handle (handle straight downwards) of the vice, pull with right hand at bows handle. Now you have the left hand free to let it walk along the limbs and feel if it goes or where it is more or less.

Again, that bow is georgous!

Parnell · « **Reply #32 on:** October 22, 2017, 08:58:31 am »

Let me see what I can do Simon...
I think there is a used marine equipment store, perhaps they have a scale for me.

Del the cat · « **Reply #33 on:** October 22, 2017, 04:23:01 pm »

Quote from: simson on October 05, 2017, 10:28:57 am

You caught my interest, Stephan.
I have never done a HLD like you decribed - scraping back edges.
Leon gave a good explanation above.
I think, to get the full benefit of a HLD you have get the limbs flattening out. Otherwise you get"only" the mass minimized - which is a lot for itself.
But the flattening out has an effect on the behavier of drawing (flatter curve in the outer draw) and also in stress minimizing.
If you have interest in my article it is here: http://primitive-bows.com/hld-a-new-progressive-design-for-selfbows/

Please keep us updated, I personally just curious what you get. HLD is most efficient design I know.

Very lucid article... s'pose I've got to make one now

no peace for the wicked

Del

selfbow joe · « **Reply #34 on:** October 22, 2017, 06:06:13 pm »

Beautiful bow. Nice work

Pappy · « **Reply #35 on:** October 23, 2017, 05:55:09 am »

Very nice Steve,Beautiful work, tiller looks great and very different for sure.

Pappy

Aaron H · « **Reply #36 on:** October 23, 2017, 10:01:06 am »

Very impressive Steve

loon · « **Reply #37 on:** October 23, 2017, 01:51:49 pm »

Parnell · « **Reply #38 on:** October 24, 2017, 11:44:45 am »

Having trouble with the full draw picture being orientated upright...

Parnell · « **Reply #39 on:** October 24, 2017, 11:46:24 am »

Is anybody else noticing their pictures being 90 degrees off when they post?

Pappy · « **Reply #40 on:** October 24, 2017, 04:49:18 pm »

Only when I go on , on my phone. Looks good from here.

Pappy

Danzn Bar · « **Reply #41 on:** October 24, 2017, 05:23:08 pm »

Wow nice bend on that one Steve....
DBar

burn em up chuck · « **Reply #42 on:** October 26, 2017, 11:09:42 am »

Very very nice well executed my friend

Selfbowman · « **Reply #43 on:** October 26, 2017, 08:52:35 pm »

Ok very nice . At the first full draw pic the outer limbs looked way to stiff. The second though looks very good. Guess one of those camera things. Arvin

bjrogg · « **Reply #44 on:** December 01, 2017, 11:38:00 am »

Another one I missed, very nice bow Steve. That is a beautiful bend.
Bjrogg

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