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May 27, 2022 · Disclaimer: All pictures were made by Sam Harper and belong to Sam Harper, the original creator of poorfolkbows. We are happy to announce that we were able to acquire PoorFolkBows.com. A site about making your own bow on a budget. We believe that this will be a valuable.
18 December, 2012. Poor Folk Bows is the journal of Sam Harper and his quest to build his own bows – and to teach other people how in the process. There’s lots of goodness here, but I particularly enjoyed his arrow build-along. His writing is shot through with warmth and humour.
Sep 29, 2021 · Special thanks to Sam Harper and his site Poor Folk Bows for getting me into archery and inspiring this buildalong. His website is no longer up, but you can find the archives here. Poor Folk Bows
Jan 5, 2023 · (Three Rivers Archery sells a test kit that includes four arrows with different spines, so you can experiment. An alternative is to make your own arrows.) Calculating the dynamic spine will give you a closer estimate of what spine will work best so that you don’t have to do as much experimenting.
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Sam covers this really well on his website, but many first and second timers just read right over it. It matters. Oak, maple, hickory etc board bows NEED wide flat limbs for a reason. Go back to Sam's website and read the section about fadeouts and handles.
Jul 22, 2009 · My laminations will include a tapered lamination of bamboo flooring, a parallel lamination of the same and black fiber glass for the back and belly. The thickness of the laminations will determine the draw weight of the bow and the taper will help define the curve of the limbs. Using the Bingham's draw weight chart, for a 1 3/4" width 62" take ...
