the "D" shape R/D longbow appreciation thread!

[Kirkll]

Very cool looking horn tips on that bow. I love that translucent look you get on some cow horn material. Kirk

[Sant-Ravenhill]

Glad this thread is back from the dead!

[Steelhead]

Quite a few of the really good ones are not being built anymore with retirements etc.I have owned many and really like that design personally.

Th Mahantango Kestral in a really well made fine shooting mild R&D that is currantly being made.Narrow Deep core limb,trapezoid limb and strings up in nice classic D shape.

[Kirkll]

Having, or not having, braced longbow visual tip reflex is only an aesthetic thing, no more or less.

IF a braced longbow exhibits ANY amount of "flip to the tips" it ain't a "D" shape R/D longbow.  This is mostly a very visual thing as most mild R/D longbows still show some amount of tip reflex when braced. If it matters, and yer not sure, use a small straight edge to check a braced bows tips on its back and belly. 

Again, it's just an AESTHETIC thing.

My RD longbow form produces a finished product that can have a slight reflex to the tip if braced real low depending on the length of the tip wedge.

. Years ago I built a few of these for long bow competitors where the officials actually used a straight edge at the tips to check them for qualification like Rob just mentioned.

What I did was shorten up the tip wedge an inch or so putting it in the form, or eliminated it completely . Then prior to installing the tip overlays I used another thin carbon overlay on the belly side like you see on a recurve limb, only I put it in a vise and straightened that last 4” of the tip and holds it there. takes the tiny reflex at the tip out completely.

But…. It still has a static tip that forces the energy storage to a shorter section of the limb, and increases performance nicely.   Kirk

[meatCKR]

Just something about that Classic "D" brace.  This bow has a forward handle riser as well, which makes it even more stable.  I am not sure if could torque it even if I tried.  She is 58" AMO and 59# @ 27" of draw.  Outstanding design!  BTW - Merry Christmas to All!

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I'm with Steehead on the Mahantango Kestrel;  Jim does good work.  That being said, I'm still luvin' my old Bighorn  Ramhunter.
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