oak roughing out advice

[aznboi3644]

I cut down a 2.5" 25-30 year old oak with a usable 72" trunk with no branches and some character.

1/8 inch white sap wood all around and the rest a beautiful dark brown heartwood.  The final look should look nice with the 1/8 inch back and dark belly

I am looking to work for a 75 pounder with this stave.

4 inch handle but I'm not sure about how wide for the fades and for how long.

I don't have a camera at the moment but I can try to borrow one soon to get some pics of it up.

[George Tsoukalas]

Well, if you want it that heavy leave it as wide as you can which will probably be around 2-2.25 in. 75#  ay be asking allot of a sapling. Jawge

[Pat B]

I agree with George. Leave it wide. If you find it getting too thin reduce it from the sides.
  What kind of oak is it? Different oaks have different properties.

[aznboi3644]

not sure what oak it is...the cambium is a smooth red just below the bark...that help??

well maybe not 75# but I wanna get the heaviest bow I can out of it.

[half eye]

I'd listen to Pat and George, That viking bow I just made was not from a stave but the limb dimensions are as follows:

1.96" wide, .563" deep and the working length is 16.5" @ limb. I did not make it those dimensions those are the average measurements using a set of calipers AFTER the thing was made. The bow was northern white oak with about 1/16" growth rings. The caliper was just so I could give you correct average dimensions.

It probably wont be the same for your stave bow but it might give you some rough idea..... hope it helps some
half eye