Crab Apple Flat Bow – I’m “Knot” Ready!
This is probably a bit above my pay grade. My first time dealing with these kinds of knots.
I had this crab apple limb i cut in march. It was down to about 8.5% MC so I thought I’d give it a try. I really just wanted some practice with the “No Set” tillering. I never thought it would make it through.
The fact that is shoots amazes me. I had no predefined draw weight. I figured I would take what ever I could get.
I I tried to be patient (not my strong suit) and followed the no set tillering. Once I was pulling 45# at 26″ I started shooting and watching it. It was taking any set that I could see, so I figured what the hell, I just started shooting it at full draw. I’ve now got a little over 200 arrow through it. It’s a tad over 50#@28″
It’s 68″ tip to tip.
The arrow shelf is antler. I’ve tapered it some and polished it a little since the photo here was taken. It’s glued on with super glue.
The large knot was filled with super glue.
Let me know what you think. I plan to finish it with spar varnish. Something new I’m trying since I am running out of tru-oil.
Finished Pictures
Crab Apple Flat Bow – I’m “Knot” Ready!
dimensions from bow center ---> Lower limb shown
T=Thickness, W= width
| Ctr | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T 1.12 | 1.05 | 1.07 | .81 | .69 | .52 | .51 | .53 | .47 | .43 | .46 | .42 | .39 | .37 | .34 | .37 | .37 | .37 |
| W 1.31 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 1.45 | 1.39 | 1.26 | 1.30 | 1.28 | 1.25 | 1.18 | 1.13 | .98 | .89 | .75 | .64 | .4 | .42 | .44 |
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