New longbow

[jess stuart]

 
 

She started off at 62" but, was only going to make about 40#. I decided to cut it down to a 60" looks like mid to high forties, much better.  She has an 18" riser, .003 forward taper, .040 glass back and belly.  No powerlam but, has a tip wedge that is now 5" below the nock after piking.  Haven't shot it yet need to get tip overlays on first.  It was -1 for the low last night with about 35 mph winds, so I think I will wait for a warmer day. LOL
I would encourage thoughts and suggestions for the next one.  There is always a next one isn't there?  Should add a powerlam and if so how much past the fades should I go?
Thanks.

[pipax]

Jess. It looks great!
Just a question for a newbie like me.
I heard several time about tip wedges. Could you share a picture of that detail?
Thanks!

[pipax]

Jess. It looks great!
Just a question for a newbie like me.
I heard several time about tip wedges. Could you share a picture of that detail?
Thanks!

[BenBow]

Cool Jess! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. I think you will like working with longbows They're a whole different animal. What is the width of the limbs? I've found narrower thicker limbs give better performance.

[Jomohr84]

Nice, looks like it'll be a sweet shooter!

[Trux Turning]

Very nice Jess!! On your power lam I'd go 1 1/2"s past the fades.

[Mad Max]

Nice job

[talkingcabbage]

Jess, that bow is beautiful as is!  I don't think I would add a power lam to that design.  The curve is really nice coming off the riser at full draw, and the tip wedges look like they're just right.  I think you hit the nail on the head on this one.  Good job!

[jess stuart]

Thanks for all the input.  I will put up a force draw curve here when I get a chance.  Shot it a little and seems pretty well mannered.  Might even drag out the chrony and set what she does.

[bjansen]

Nice job Jess. Great profile. I think a 16" riser and 58" -60" in length might be pretty nice as well.

[jess stuart]

Brad I guess great minds think alike. Well one great mind LOL.  I have been thinking about trying to go a little shorter, just hate to build another form.  Form building is one part of the process I am not real fond of.

[bjansen]

I think if you use a 16" riser and continue the use of your tip wedges, you would have a great little 58" bow. The heavy R/D bows are pretty versatile forms.  Check the profile this one I came up with a few years ago (fairly similar to your design).  This turned out to make a great 58" bow form by just changing things up a bit.  

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