Vertical vs. Horizontal

[MW]

I am going to build a bow rack and need some feedback.

Which way is better?

[TexMex]

I guess it depends on what you like, 15 of mine are hanging vertical 2 are horizontal.

[MW]

I heard that standing them on end can hurt them.

Is there any truth to this?

[Tom Leemans]

Mine hang vertically, by the string, on pegs.

[Jason Lester]

MW,

   Standing them on end for a long time can warp the limbs. hanging them by one end, on the other hand is ok.

[MW]

Great, thank you for the responses

[Jeff Strubberg]

I don't think you can hurt a longbow by standing it on the tip, but a high-strung hybrid or recurve can be hurt pretty quick.

Mine are a mix.  I usually hang em vertically for bulk storage, horizontally for presentation.

[Tim Fishell]

All mine are hung horizontal

[Jason Lester]

Good point Jeff the more curve the strung or unstrung bow has the faster proping them in a corner could hurt them.

[Shakes.602]

"Horizontal Hanger" Here, and in Dire Need of Another Hanger, VERY Soon!!  :eek:   Just too many things to Do and Only So Many Hours in the Day!!  
Aint it Great?!?  

[JEFF B]

horizontal only way to go.hi bill  

[Curtis Haden]

Here's one I made for myself, based on a picture I saw on the internet somewhere...  I'm no furniture maker, but it turned out okay, I think.  I think the bows are prettier horizontal.     :rolleyes:


 


Holds five bows unstrung, or three strung, and 29 arrows.

[MJB]

Curtis,
SWEET  

[BCD]

Curtis- would you be interested in making one of your racks to sell to me? If so, please let me know.

Thanks
BD

[Shakes.602]

Now All I Need to do is Find More Wall Space, that Doesnt Already Have something On it!!

[Curtis Haden]

PM'd ya, Brady...so as not to get off track on Mitch's thread.

Thanks,
Curtis