Making My Longbow

[Tom Alker]

Some pics of the centershot string angle. Is there a term for when this happens? most bows i see have the string in the center but this one sits the string closer to the edge of the bow.

[GrahameA]

Morning.

... the centershot string angle. Is there a term for when this happens? . ...

String Alignment. Your recurve is adjustable to stop it from being present.

Either the bow is not straight or the string is pulling to one side (ie one side of the bow is stiffer/stronger than the other. If the bow is not straight then you could bend it back if it is only a small amount. If the string is pulling to one side you could sand away a little from the stiff side. Or given how little it is you could just shoot the bow the way it is and keep and eye in case it worsens - which it may not. In built Centreshot

[greybeard]

Tom,

Check to see if the string grooves are symmetrical, particularly in their depth if not this could cause the string to pull to one side.

Daryl

[Tom Alker]

Either the bow is not straight or the string is pulling to one side (ie one side of the bow is stiffer/stronger than the other. If the bow is not straight then you could bend it back if it is only a small amount. If the string is pulling to one side you could sand away a little from the stiff side. Or given how little it is you could just shoot the bow the way it is and keep and eye in case it worsens - which it may not. In built Centreshot

Wow interesting, It may be due to the small twist in the bow. Its very slight bit it seems to be the culprit, Either that or its the string grooves like Greybeard suggested. Gonna take a look at it this afternoon and see what i can figure out. Does having this string alignment how it is damage the bow or cause additional wear and tear?

Thanks.

[Stickbow Hunter]

One thing that is truly amazing about this bow is how center shot it is. The string is absolutely perfectly inline with the arrow pass perry and i marked down. When perry was first explaining it to me i couldn't understand what he meant but my god, i do now haha.

Tom,

I wouldn't mess with anything until you speak to Perry as going by your comments above Perry saw the bend in the stave and knew the string wouldn't track down the centre of the bow. Having a string tracking a little off centre is quite common with self bows and often is not a problem at all.

Jeff

[perry]

I have not had a chance to help Tom at all since Gary and I got back from our Victorian Trad Tour way back in September. Just off the phone, Tom phoned me and gave a heads up he had jumped in and finished the Bow.

There is a few things as the others have pointed out Tom I'd like to see in person as it is difficult to get a real good look from those Vids and Pics as the Stave does have a pronounced propeller and it does snake slightly which is why we positioned the Arrow Pass where it is.

I kept telling Tom that only White Fella's worry about Steaming out bends twists and propellers, live with what the Stave throws at you and work with it.

I reckon you should feel proud of yourself Tom you listened you asked questions and you learnt. I really wish I had not of had the Drama's of the past few months as I could have guided you to shooting that first Arrow from it months ago.

regards Jacko