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here is the newest try at a bow. the side marked top is 1/4" more then the other side. ( No matter which end I put the bowyers knot, the side marked top is 1/4" more ) It is slightly bending in the handle and the weight is 45#&23.5"....

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if I back it, how much weight gain will I get? If I do back I'll be adding deflex (I think I'm calling it by the right name)( tips forward of handle ).

[pappy]

Looks pretty good,maybe a little more bending near the fads,as far as backing I guess it would depend on what you back it with,Bo or Hickory,I don't really know what to tell you I don't back many.I am sure someone will show up that does.
Good job so far,How much set has it taken ?
    Pappy

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about 3/4" right now. I'm waiting for a string a friend is making me. brace is 6.5" now and I have a 40-45# arrow cut 26"BOP w/160 point flying a little stiff. I think one cut 27"BOP will work way better...

[John Scifres]

It looks pretty good to me.  I agree that you might need to tweak the near handle wood to bend a touch more but it should live as it is.  How much more weight do you want?  Are you at full draw?

[SteveD]

looks good Sal

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I'm at full draw 24" bellyside of handle. I'm only looking to get 5# maybe 10#... was thinking about fiberglass fabric and deflexing the tips up about 2".

[John Scifres]

A hickory backing would probably be the easiest.  Glue up 1-2" of reflex and you should get what you want from it.  I'd go less than 1/8" thick on the backing.

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I knew I had them backwards, So the fiberglass won't work....Kool

I did some half drawn shooting, to fine a good spot for a floopy rest. got my hand cut once... No more...LOL...


After braking the 40-45# arrow I had 2 50-55#'s that flow really good when form was good. Tomorrow I'll recheck the weight at 23.5" ( for what I tillered at )to see what it is. I'm still waiting from a new string, Right now I'm using art-sinew from now.. Little thicker then a B-50 string, so I'll know more with the right string.