FHLB Plans

[hunting badger]

Kenny, how short can you go with your FHLB? I'm interested in building a short bow for blind hunting.

[kennym]

I have a 56" but you start losing a bit of performance shorter than 58" as you are losing reflex when you shorten it…

[hunting badger]

Only hunted out of blind a couple times but they are not user friendly for stick bows!

[kennym]

I'm getting rid of my blind, hate being in it, can't hear, can't see, just feels wrong. Just me tho...

[Thadbow]

Great work Kenny!
I think I might need to blow the dust off of my bow making stuff and give this one a try!
Looks great!!

[kennym]

Thanks Thad, if you like shorter bows, it works well! I really like the angle of the handle, just fits me...

[Buemaker]

Design looks good, was it a total of .001 taper you recommended?

[kennym]

Yes , .001 taper. A tip wedge is needed to keep string off limb . Sounds wrong but it makes the limb bend more in center and moves string off end of limb.

[Buemaker]

Okay, thanks.

[yimbow]

I made a 58” and it’s a sweet shooter. Only 40 lbs but it handles nicely in a blind. No turkey wants to get close enough to try it out yet

[bigbob2]

That mark 2 I posted in another thread was only a 40# bow and is 60'' ntn and is unreal performer for the relatively lite weight. Slams an arrow in.Very impressive.Sold me!

[Forwardhandle]

The 60" is very light and nimble my weight is 19 oz and change ,Im throwing a strap on quiver when it gets here but bet its still a light set up , working on a 58" now trying for a lighter 40-45lb one like you guys !

[bigbob2]

I might try one at 58” soon as I only draw 29”!with stick bow, do will leave riser length same at 16”. Be keen to see how the 13” riser goes Ritchie.

[Forwardhandle]

I will let you know I decided Im going 14" for the 58" I will try 13" for the 56" might as well work my way down in increments makes more sense to me to do it that way , just no time with work going to finish up the 64"' this week end , is the 58" next for you Bob ?

[bigbob2]

Could be Ritchie. Might make another 60” and then the 58”.Not sure yet. 14” sounds a good compromise.

[Forwardhandle]

Bob if you look at Kennys 58" FDC you should be just about perfect 58" @29 !

[bigbob2]

Yeah that’s what I figured They really are a great performer

[Forwardhandle]

I'm just glad more people are making this bow now so we can share info on all variants !