Siyah for a Turkish-Style Bow

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Included is the 3d model output from my slicing software, as well as several source files from which I generated it. This is a VERY rough initial model that I'm working on for a siyah (rigid end of a limb) for a Turkish-style bow. I make bows out of PVC, and usually carve the siyahs out of wood - but printing them could be much faster, not to mention lighter, stronger (nylon sounds great!), and more customizable. PLEASE remix this! I think I have it sized right - to about 3.1-3.2 inches long from the middle of the radius to the tip. I'm still trying to figure out how to taper the bottom half to a point, and how to give the bash, the end with the nock, a rounded-triangular cross-section (pinched at the back, basically). I'm going to print a few of these out and give it a shot in a PVC bow, so wish me luck! How I Designed This Google sketchup - I traced an image I created (if anyone really wants it, I'll share it), then extruded it to a width of 1/2". That may or may not be perfect, but it's close enough, and a good place to start.