TEST BOWS (pics p5) DATA P6 (NEW TEST P11 )

[kennym]

Oooooh no,not workin in 38,just have the heat unhooked while I redo that corner,was just commenting the insulation is gonna really help!!

[Swissbow]

Now I know why you guys build such fantastic bows. You are so dedicated to bow building that even low temperatures can't keep you from doing what you do.

[Russell S.]

thats much better!!!  i could just imagine, thermal underwear and my fleece gloves would make precision work a challenge!!!

[kennym]

Here is a pic of the wedge in the limb,the other test bow is under the one in progress. You can see the limb on the one with wedge is bending a bit more at midlimb....

 

And one of what's happening in the shop this weekend!

 

[Russell S.]

nice shop kenny wish i had one like that!!! how big is it?

[kennym]

Russ,it is 22x30x12 hi, if you look at the unfinished wall,it is made in the end of a pole barn,we studded between the posts and added insulation and 1/2" plywood. Gonna give it 2 coats of white paint for light. Can't have too much lite!!

 Gotta get it done soon!!

[dutchwarbow]

what a shop... I have to work outside!!!

and it's snowing... grr.

I'm one jealous man  :p

Nick

[kennym]

Hey Nick,I worked outside for 40 some years! Try to get a shop earlier in life!!  

[Russell S.]

thats one heck of a poll barn!!!!  i think eventually you have to call it a timber framed structure!!

[kennym]

By the time I put the stuff outta the shop,the back end is full and it is twice the size of the shop!  LOL

Man,can stuff accumulate,lots of it needsto go,but can't quite get rid of it!

[Furtaker]

Kenny, that's the don't need it until you don't have it stuff.

Frank.

[Swissbow]

Thanks for the picture of the tip wedge. A picture says more than a thousand words.

[Jason Scott]

That boo wedge does look good in there with that walnut.

[Trux Turning]

Hey Kenny- Thought I would pass on some numbers for you on the bows with and without p-lams. Both bows are 62" and my draw length is 27".

Bow #1-no p-lams or tip wedges.
42#s @27", arrow weight 445 grains, 158 fps

Bow #2- 6" past fade p-lam and 4" tip wedge.
45# @27", arrow weight 445 grains, 174 fps.

Shooting B-50 (12 strands) on both and finger release.

[kennym]

Dave,that looks like its workin for you!! Good deal!

If I can get my shop redone and work on the test bow and bowhunt a little,I'll be much less stressed!! LOL

Hope my test bow shows as much improvement!

[Bob L.]

Did you ever get the results on the machine with the bow with tip wedges and PL?
Thanks
Bob

[kennym]

Bob, I did shoot it and wrote it down,but lost the info in the shop! I will shoot it and the new 60" with builtin  pl and tw and try to post it. This weekend is lookin like a bust for farm work,so the shop will be home for me!! LOL

[Bob L.]

Sounds great, look forward to hearin the report.

[DEATHMASTER]

Will be looking for this also.

[kennym]

I pasted this from p6 so we don't have to go back and forth..

64" length
.355 total stack
.003" per inch total taper
4 wood lams
2 pcs black glass
18" riser
10 strand D97 endless string
brass nockset

Here is the data,I used the same arrow for all bows(sorry,limited time with hootershooterbefore sending one bow to charity auction!)

The arrow weighed 437 grains

All bows chronoed at 28" draw length

Actionboo bow
48 #
181.1 fps

Maple bow
49#
182.1 fps

Red elm bow
49.8#
183.0 fps

Walnut bow
46.5#
181.1 fps [TYPO !!! Shoulda been 180.8!!]


Here is the tip wedge/powerlam bow stats:

walnut core,aboo tip wedge,glass p-lam on outside on belly(add on) 48.5@28",same string and arrow 437gr (9.01gpp).

It shot 187 avg or around 5 fps gain.

I can't tell any differences in shootability,so I guess it is free horsepower!