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Offline Pat B

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Re: Crown a concave back?
« Reply #15 on: March 21, 2021, 03:06:34 pm »
The build along bow I have been working on had a concave back and I agree it is a pain to uncover a good clean back. I also found the concave back made it harder for me to hit my intended draw weight and to keep the limbs from twisting as I tillered it. I'm sure that part was more me because I make very few bows anymore so I'm just not up to par(my excuse and I'm sticking with it  ::) ).
So, my advise is take it extra slow and make every scrape a thoughtful scrape and exercise and check your weight often.
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Crown a concave back?
« Reply #16 on: March 22, 2021, 10:49:43 am »
Either go for it or take 4 rings off. I’d take the rings off if I had 1-1/2 left in the handle. Arvin
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Offline HH~

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« Reply #17 on: March 22, 2021, 12:18:28 pm »
I would cut it off at 38"

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Offline Stickhead

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Re: Crown a concave back?
« Reply #18 on: March 22, 2021, 06:43:31 pm »
Quote from: HH~ on March 22, 2021, 12:18:28 pm
I would cut it off at 38"

HH~
Well, Shawn, it might come to that.  But I’m still hoping to keep it full length.
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Crown a concave back?
« Reply #19 on: March 23, 2021, 08:03:54 pm »
I've built a few with concave backs. some have turned out fine but others have been problematic. I've decided I'm not a fan. I will avoid it if I can. Not to say you can't make a bow out of that, but don't be surprised if you have tension issues.
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Offline HH~

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« Reply #20 on: March 24, 2021, 09:53:46 am »
Agree whole heartedly. If yer hanging it on the wall OK. Fer a shooter not so much.

Shawn~!
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