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Offline welder123

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make my own long bow limbs
« on: January 12, 2008, 09:20:00 AM »
i have an old compound riser it is a pearson prostaff z bow late 80's model was want'n to put long bow limbs on it i was thinking hickory i wanna make it 68" long any suggestions please help the riser is 24" end to end my draw length is 29" i want a range of 45# to 50# if ya got any suggestions let me know thanx kevin
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Re: make my own long bow limbs
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2008, 10:15:00 AM »
do ya think this will work let me know thanks kevin
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Re: make my own long bow limbs
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2008, 11:37:00 AM »
would you be able to post some pics of the riser? the limb angles may be to much for a longbow, but might work for a recurve.
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Re: make my own long bow limbs
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2008, 12:39:00 PM »
i will try monday it is at work i will get pics posted then kevin
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Re: make my own long bow limbs
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2008, 02:26:00 PM »
javascript:window.close()lets se if this works for picture for riser comparison
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Re: make my own long bow limbs
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2008, 02:33:00 PM »
http://monsterpawn.com/store/images/bow.jpg  here is the picture of a similar riser let me what ya guys think thank kevin
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Re: make my own long bow limbs
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2008, 02:35:00 PM »
i'm trying to get picture bigger
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Re: make my own long bow limbs
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2008, 04:36:00 PM »
There's info on doing a recurve using this riser on tradtalk.
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Re: make my own long bow limbs
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2008, 04:45:00 PM »
Here are links to the one I built.
   Strongbow1
   Strongbow2
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Re: make my own long bow limbs
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2008, 05:12:00 PM »
thanks ben what type of wood did ya use on your strong bow 2 kevin
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Re: make my own long bow limbs
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2008, 06:02:00 PM »
i'm thinking hickory or red oak what would be a good backing?
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Re: make my own long bow limbs
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2008, 06:47:00 PM »
hey ben i see yer a lefty too lols kevin
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Offline BenBow

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Re: make my own long bow limbs
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2008, 07:39:00 PM »
Kevin I made the limb with actionboo core and fiddleback maple/rosewood veneers under .040 glass. Not sure what you could use for backing on an all wood limb. I've heard that fiberglass sheetrock tape is pretty much bombproof but doesn't look too good. Left is best!!!    :archer:
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Re: make my own long bow limbs
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2008, 01:25:00 PM »
ya i just remodeled my house got alot of dry wall tape left over  this is my first attempt at making any kind of bow will see what it looks like at the end did ya see that pic of the riser i could not get it any bigger me and my puter don't get along lols well take care kevin
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Re: make my own long bow limbs
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2008, 04:09:00 PM »
Kevin I see on another site they said that the limb pocket angles would be too flat for recurve limbs but that should be just right for longbow limbs. The drywall tape I've heard that is used is the fiberglass type that is like a course screen.
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Re: make my own long bow limbs
« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2008, 05:52:00 PM »
ya i got the fiberglass screen stuff should i have to modify the limb pockets then,like ya would for recurve limbs
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Re: make my own long bow limbs
« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2008, 06:24:00 PM »
I wouldn't think so but you could put a straight edge in the pocket and compare it to a picture of a takedown longbow to see how close it is. I'd bet you wouldn't have to change a thing. The flat angle is a benefit with a longbow
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Re: make my own long bow limbs
« Reply #17 on: January 13, 2008, 08:19:00 PM »
ok thanks i plan on making it 68" nock to nock, what would the string length need to be? my draw length is 29" thanx kevin
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Re: make my own long bow limbs
« Reply #18 on: January 13, 2008, 09:43:00 PM »
should be 3 to 4" shorter.
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