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    Arrow Tapering Jig

    Having read and spoke to some of the top traditional archers about the benefit of rear tapering your wooden arrows I decided to look into ways of tapering your own arrows. There are some jigs around but they cost a fair bit So this is my idea on a cheap but precise way of tapering arrows Using...
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    Quad laminated longbow

    It has been a while since I posted a bow That I have made Spec 74 inch ntn 52LB @ 28 inch Width at handle 7/8 of a inch tips 3/8 of a inch Bamboo back, 1/16 IPE. 1/4 to 1/16 tapered Maple, IPE belly One of my main concerns when working with IPE is the weight in the tips and keeping Hand...
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    3Ds Repair

    I have some shot out 3Ds to repair I have had a look on the web and found some kits in the US Was wondering if anyone nos of a company in the UK where I can get a kit from or a supplier of high density expanding foam. I have use the expanding foam you can get from DIY shops before but this...
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    Snow Archery

    Just had a wonderful few hours at our woods shooting in the snow [/IMG] The scene that greeted us Best part of a foot of snow [/IMG] There is a boss down there some where [/IMG] Can you guest what it is yet [/IMG] Missed again I hate that duck [/IMG] Rabbit at 25 yards [/IMG] If we are mad...
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    Night Shoot

    We put on a night shot for club members once a year Just done this years in the woods with snow falling it was great fun. Bosses are lit with a candle in a jar at the base and same for the shooting peg the targets are no more than twenty yards scores do not really matter plus is if you come back...
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    How many strands

    Having just read a thread on here I was just wondering First what material do you use to make your string Second the weight of you bow and type Third the number of strands in the string Forth the reason for your choices I shoot a 55lb Longbow with a 10 strand fast flight laid in string I was...
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    laminate longbows start to finish

    These are the steps I take when making a laminated long bow For the more observant of you out their you will spot the pictures are of two different bows but the steps are the same Selecting the timber I take a lot of time over this making sure I have good grain and moisture content is at the...
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    Why do we make bows

    Having just finished a 5 laminated long bow that is the best bow I have made and am really pleased with the bow 76 long 55lb at 30inch Having shot the bow for a couple of hours there is very little string follow and a fantastic cast Will post some pictures when I find the cable to connect the...
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    Heat Treament

    I have been reading on some other wed boards about heat treating the belly of bows I was thinking apart from lowering the moisture content on the out side of the timber and may be damaging the cell structure the only benefit it has is to increase the weight of the bow or straighten a twist out...
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    laminated long bow

    Having made a few laminated longbows. I am now thinking how to keep string follow to a minimum. My thoughts Backing thickness if this is increased would this help only problem I see is not overpower the belly Choice of materials having used two different timbers for the belly so far Black...
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    Ash/Black Walnut Longbow

    I found the piece of Black Walnut in a off cut box and got it for nothing. I had it for a couple of months and keep looking at it as the grain was not quite right It ran off But I had some time off over Christmas so thought I would have a go at making a laminated longbow I backed it with some...
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    Help posting pics

    Not wanting to seem total thick How do you post pictures in your threads as I would like to put some up of a Ash /Black Walnut long bow I have made Give me a set of tools I can do most things But where is a teenager when you need one :rotfl:
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    knife makeing

    I have been making Knives out of old files bought for a few pence from car boots. They are good quality steel to work with the older the file the better The first job is to take the hardness off to be able to work on it this is where the BBQ comes in handy when you have finished eating just put...
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    [English Longbow] Cast on Longbow

    Having made a couple of laminated long bows. I was thinking how to improve cast. Selection of timber is important but was thinking if I was to taper the laminates would this help as It does on flat bows. When glueing up the bow up how much reflex could you glue in to help stop string follow Does...
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    Tapered Arrows

    Just looking at making my first set of tapered arrows. How does tapering effect the spine of the arrow increase or decrease. I am looking to get 60lb spine so what spine on a parallel shaft do i need to start with
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    Arrow spine question

    Have just made a new set of Austrian Fir Wooden arrows all spine matched to 60lb I find that they shoot 4inch to the right at 20 yards compared to POC shafts Both sets of arrows are the same length same 100g field points same 4 inch shield fetching all arrows are spine matched at 60lb I...
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    Barreled or Breasted wooden arrows

    I have been looking at buying some arrow shafts from the USA From this companey Sitka Spruce Arrow Shafts, Hildebrand Arrow Shafts Was looking at there BARRELED and BREASTED TARGET SHAFTS Just wondering if any one out there has used them and the difference between them and parallel shafts...
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    Arrow Spine

    Arrow spine is worked out on a 28inch arrow how much does this alter if you make a longer arrow EG. I draw 30inches so make arrows 31inch long so am making wood arrows 3 inches longer I know that a longer arrow has a weaker spine and you can also change the spine by the point weight. But how...
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    Quicktune 750 arrow rest

    Help need My son has A problem with his arrow rest ripping his fletchings He is finger shooting off a quicktune 750 arrow rest on a Hoyt Reflex compound bow and the bottom fletching keeps getting damaged. You can see marks on the bottom pin how do i solve this
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    Arrow Thickness

    I am using a 60inch one piece recurve draw weight 45lb at 30 inch draw I find that a set of spined wooden arrows at 45lb are availlible in both 5/16 and 11/32 is there a really a difference on the way the preform with 4inch fletchings. Being a novice I was just wondering
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