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10-10-07, 10:40 PM
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| longbow - side profile; opinions  I am considering the design for my next bow. One thing I do not like with modern longbows is the very flat front. It just doesn't look right. I've depicted the profile in the picture above (4 and 5). I'm keen to make a bow with a slightly rounded front. For max power I will also try to keep the width. I'm thinking no 3 could make a sweet looking bow. How do you think such a bow will fair? Rgds, Dave      |
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10-10-07, 11:19 PM
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| Depends what you are making it out of & (if it's laminated) the way that you achieve your curve. You'll probably have no problem with the modest change you have drawn, although you may sacrifice a tiny bit of cast by reducing the area on the back of the bow & will put more stress through the central portion.
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10-10-07, 11:35 PM
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| I think you mean CROSS SECTION not side profile. If there was a better design of bow, I think the likes of Bickerstaff and such like would have made them. Dont fix what works and aint broke !!!!!!!!!!! |
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11-10-07, 10:31 AM
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| Cross section - yes that's what I ment. I'll give it a try - and report back (though finding precious bow making time is hard at present). My thoughts are that the profile will be more in keeping with a narrow staved self bow. I think it will look more appropriate for what i want. Rgds, Dave |
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11-10-07, 02:54 PM
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| growth ring I think the flatter cross sections are more useful when applying a wood backing eg hickory. If its going to be an unbacked bow you will get a rounder shape due to curve of the growth ring you will have chased down to. Let the size and angle of this curve determine the back shape of the bow. ( At least this is how i understand it  ) |
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12-10-07, 12:39 PM
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| Suggest you get the Bowyers Bible- they discuss this issue of back profiles in some detail. P.
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12-10-07, 01:58 PM
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| I looked at the pics before reading the text and I immediately like #3 best. No idea if it would make a good l/b, though.
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