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Prior to this current project I managed to craaaaack 2 Holmagabett works in progress. So would really like to get this one completed!
Current project seems as simple as can get. Simple flat bow for 10-year-old. No glued-on riser. Dimensions are length=54" NtN; handle=3"l x 1.25"w x .875d; fades=2.0"l x 1.25"w x .6d @ begin of limb; limbs=22.5" fade-to-nock x 1.25 to .6w x .6 to .3d. Hickory self bow using board from local hardwood lumber place.
Bow is intended for granddaughter who's 10 years old. Draw of approx 20-22". Draw is a guess at this point, with guess being 15-17 lb.
Below are pics of bow simply sitting on tillering stick with string dangling approx 3" below belly side of handle . . . and . . . with string stretched to the 12-inch point, as measured from belly side of handle. Pull is 27 lb.
Question is . . . how to proceed from here. For example, what determines when should change to short string and then to bow string? When switching to bow string, should low brace height be employed and, if so, what determines when to go to full brace? There's likely additional questions as I proceed from this point but when you're a newbie there's lotsa unk-unks . . . unknown-unknowns
Hope a few of the more experienced have the time/patience for this most INexperienced one.
Keep safe,
Michael
Current project seems as simple as can get. Simple flat bow for 10-year-old. No glued-on riser. Dimensions are length=54" NtN; handle=3"l x 1.25"w x .875d; fades=2.0"l x 1.25"w x .6d @ begin of limb; limbs=22.5" fade-to-nock x 1.25 to .6w x .6 to .3d. Hickory self bow using board from local hardwood lumber place.
Bow is intended for granddaughter who's 10 years old. Draw of approx 20-22". Draw is a guess at this point, with guess being 15-17 lb.
Below are pics of bow simply sitting on tillering stick with string dangling approx 3" below belly side of handle . . . and . . . with string stretched to the 12-inch point, as measured from belly side of handle. Pull is 27 lb.
Question is . . . how to proceed from here. For example, what determines when should change to short string and then to bow string? When switching to bow string, should low brace height be employed and, if so, what determines when to go to full brace? There's likely additional questions as I proceed from this point but when you're a newbie there's lotsa unk-unks . . . unknown-unknowns
Hope a few of the more experienced have the time/patience for this most INexperienced one.
Keep safe,
Michael
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