QUESTION: How do I shorten my Take-Down Longbow? ANSWER: The procedure to shorten your Take-Down Longbow is similar to the procedure for changing lengths on your Take-Down Recurve. It is very simple. For every two inches that you shorten your tdlb, you move your press pin one inch, from the original 68″ position, toward the […]
QUESTION: What are the possible causes of delaminations, air bubbles or cloudy spots in the limbs of my traditional bow? ANSWER: These problems are caused by not having a good Bo-Tuff/epoxy/wood bond. The usual culprit is one of, or a combination of, these three things: First, some kind of contamination on your laminations. This can […]
QUESTION: How do I measure the length of my traditional bow? ANSWER: The easiest way to measure the length of your traditional bow is to start at the string groove, follow the curvature of the limb along the belly side of the bow, across the riser area, and follow the curvature of the other limb […]
QUESTION: What are the differences between Dacron, Fast Flight Plus and D97 bow strings for traditional bows? ANSWER: Dacron bow strings are the standard for traditional bows. They are abrasion resistant, durable and consistent. Fast Flight Plus and D97 bow strings work very well with traditional bows and are made of high performance string material. […]
QUESTION: How to build a traditional Recurve bow or Longbow? ANSWER: You can click HERE to be linked to the First Time Bowyer page. That page will give you a good rundown on everything you will need to get started.
QUESTION: How do I determine the thickness of my limb kit (lamination stack)? ANSWER: The thickness of your limb kit directly determines the poundage of the bow. In a recurve bow, a change of .001 of an inch may roughly translate to a 1 pound change in draw weight. In a longbow, .003 of […]
