[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Micarta risers? #38865

I have a bow with a micarta riser. It’s a short riser, so I asked the bowyer to just use micarta to bump up the mass.

I don’t think there is any other performance aspect to it.

There are two types of micarta typically used in bows. Linen and paper. Bow tips are usually made with linen as it is stronger but lighter, and more expensive. Risers are usually made with paper as it is heavier and less expensive.

Bob Lee makes a lot of risers with it. Black Widow puts it in all their risers too. It’s a fine material to make a riser from.

I wouldn’t hesitate a bit about getting it. In fact, I would prefer that to tropical woods. I don’t use any tropical woods in the bows I make ’cause I don’t want to participate in any way in the deforestation going on. So I have a hard time getting the weight of my risers up. Micarta is a good way to get a heavy riser without the heavy ecological cost.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Hoyt Buffalo #37586

jpc wrote: I’ve never shot the bow, but I have read the reviews on the 3Rivers site. There are a LOT of reviews and the theme is that the bow is forgiving and shoots well.

Hi Steve ,

did you saw any reviews on 3 rivers or another web site sailor offering no forgiving bows ?

Forgiving and no shock are first quality all bow sailors or makers assure on their pub !

Everyone knows what to think about theses exceptional ‘’qualities ‘’

Try them and see 😳

The reviews I spoke of are from customers. And yes, there are negative reviews. But the majority of customers were happy with the bow. You should go see for yourself 😯

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #37577

SH – on your bow hand shock question…

I’ve made bows with backset like your two. I went as far as the overdrive model, but ended up backing off to about what the regular primal stick shows.

When I look at the primal stick on the Robertson website, it looks like there is some reflex in the riser. Can’t see it in your picture though.

The bows I make have no backset at all in the riser. And when I first started making them, they would rattle your teeth some 😳

But I found that if I could get the tiller just right and made sure both limbs were working the same, I could get rid of the hand shock. In fact, the other day I did some crono work for a friend who likes target archery but wants a really fast bow. So I shot mine at his draw length (29 inches) and preferred arrow weight (9gpp) and found the bow shot 183 fps. About what his fancy reflex/deflex getup shoots.

I was expecting a hard smack of a handshock, but it was still quiet.

So that prompts me to suggest that maybe the tiller is out, or the limbs are not working together. If you are shooting split fingers, it should be 3/16 or more positive.

Most Importantly, don’t grip the handle too tightly and try varying where you heal the bow. This can help the limbs work together better and reduce hand shock.

But in the end it’s true: No D bow will ever be as calm as a R/D bow.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #37559

We have lots of sugar berry on our place. I’ve been thinking about cutting some to cure up and see what it will do.

What do you think of the sugar berry for lams? You’re the first I’ve heard try it.

BTW – Nice bow! For you, or a friend?

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #36236

Good Luck!

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Antlers 2015 #35023

Very nice!

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Hoyt Buffalo #33768

I’ve never shot the bow, but I have read the reviews on the 3Rivers site. There are a LOT of reviews and the theme is that the bow is forgiving and shoots well.

I think there may be something going on that is causing your bow to be unforgiving. What do you mean by “can’t get decent arrow flight?”

By adding string leaches, you are giving more inertia to the string which will allow a weaker arrow to fly. This might be a clue to what’s going on… One place to start is by stiffening up your arrow.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #33763

showoff 🙄

but 8)

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #33143

Smithhammer wrote: [quote=Steve Graf]

Haven’t seen that American Semi Longbow lately…

…after not having shot it for a few weeks and shooting my D/R bows exclusively, there’s an amount of handshock that is hard to ignore on that ASL which is completely absent in my other bows…

To me, it’s kind of like a handshake. Too much grip and it is overbearing and obnoxious. Too little and it’s fishy and untrustworthy.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #31540

Smithhammer wrote: TGIF, Brother and Sisters!!

Haven’t seen that American Semi Longbow lately…

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Hand Made Quivers #31524

Intense colors. You have deer up there?

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: The latest abomination! #30490

As others have observed, this design raises its ugly head every few years just to be forgotten again.

Can you imagine what will happen if you forget to “grip it like a snake?” A few busted and bloody skulls on you tube and it will sink back down into the abyss of bad ideas.

It doesn’t bother me when gadgets like this come out. It’s what we humans do when we’re not eating, sleeping, or bumping uglies. We look for ways to make “it” better. The problem lies in the definition of what “better” is.

If we could only put all that creativity to work making the land better and our lifestyles more consistent with peace and sustainability…

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Lars Andersen–a great Dane! #29284

Well there’s two things for sure…

1. Lars sure got people stirred up, which ain’t a bad thing.

2. I’d sure like to get some archery lessons from that sweet

lass 😀 (I’d pay double as long as she keeps that arrow in

her mouth)

The second video was a hoot!

But really, as my daughter would say, “ya’ll need to chillax” It’s just a ding dong you tube video.

What I am jealous of is how you guys come up with these video’s. For once, I’d like to be the first to watch one instead of the forty millionth…

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Howdy #27132

Wose wrote: … Next year we are going to plant some Osage and Pacific Yew…

Plant the Osage in your yard and you may have good bow wood when your baby is ready to draw his/her first hunting weight bow.

Yew is another story. Plant Yew on the north side high up the mountain. Do it for your great grand children.

Welcome!

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: The Endless Loop #25009

I have a chrono, but no endless loop strings. If you (or anyone else) wants to send me a endless loop string that will fit a 66″ longbow, I’ll do the test.

If it shoots 10 fps faster, I’m keepin’ the string 😯

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