How much Is too much?

[Bvas]

Im trying to decide how long of a bow I can make off of my current form and still have an enjoyable bow to shoot.

I realize that as a general rule, longer bows are more forgiving to shoot. But as I get longer, I will also be getting more reflex. The form has 1-13/16" deflex. How much reflex can I put into it.

I know the most logical answer is build one and find out. But the next bow is going to be built with/for my son. So I'm trying to fit him the best I can. I want to build his longer than mine in hopes of getting a longer draw before stacking as he is only 13yrd old, but 6' tall and still growing.

[Roy from Pa]

Build one and find out!
       

[Robertfishes]

can you post a picture of the bow form..I build  66" bows off of the KennyM 62/64" bow form that shoot super nice.

[Bvas]

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=014053;p=2

[Bvas]

Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
Build one and find out!
           

Oh go have a Coors and be quiet    :p

[Roy from Pa]

Make the longer bow, it will be fine and a sweet accurate shooter.

[kennym]

Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
Make the longer bow, it will be fine and a sweet accurate shooter.

For once I agree with ol smarty pants.....   :D

[Bvas]

@62" T/T it would have 2-5/8 reflex.

[kennym]

Not sure how you are measuring, but if your nocks are 2 5/8" ahead of riser back, that will be plenty.

I built one with the nocks 4" ahead if I remember correctly and it was a bi@#$ to shoot for me. Looking for speed then and failed that too. It now leans in the corner as a reminder...

[kennym]

A tip wedge helps string angle to get a bit more draw length before stack too.

[Bvas]

Sorry. That would be 60" nock to nock. Nocks would be 2-1/8" ahead of riser.

[Roy from Pa]

Ah for pitty sakes, 2 5/8th is nuffen. This bow below has 4 inches of reflex at the tips. Don't be scared Ohio boy....

   

[Bvas]

Not scared just don't wanna disappoint on a kids first trad bow.

[Roy from Pa]

I understand Dad. Just send him here for a weekend and him and I will make a real trad bow...    

[kennym]

You prob have this, but check out the 60" on this, there is an inch from template to bottom of form for scale. It is a sweet bow and fairly fast too. I designed it with the tips a little more forward than the original 62/64" for my bro who draws 27" for some free horsepower.

You may be able to scale out and see how far ahead the tips are of riser back.

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=011684#000010

Roy , you are measuring total reflex from low point of curve in limb, right?

[kennym]

Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
I understand Dad. Just send him here for a weekend and him and I will make a real trad bow...      

Don't do it Brad!!   :D

[Bvas]

Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
I understand Dad. Just send him here for a weekend and him and I will make a real trad bow...      

You mean one of those ones where you tiller and tiller then say screw it. Chop it up and throw it in the trash.    

[Bvas]

Kenny,
My form is built off of the basic design of the 58-60 form. I basically reduced both the riser and limb radiuses to shorten the 58" profile to 56".  
A little D&R may have been lost in the translation.

[Roy from Pa]

Kenny, yes.

[beachbowhunter]

Does anyone have, or know of, a similar template for a one piece recurve? Something like a 59er knockoff?