mollegabet dimensions

[danny f]

hi there i am thinkin of making a mollegabet style bow. i know people have asked this before but i though i would ask again with the dimension and wood i have to use. i have an ash board 70" long full 2" wide and just over 3/4 inch thick, i would rather make a shorter bow than 70" though, the draw length is around 26" thanks for any help danny.

[DarkSoul]

64" should be long enough.
3/5 working limbs and 2/5 stiff levers. 8" handle, stiffened with a glued on handle piece.
Widest point of the limbs full 2" wide, tapering to 1 3/4" at the end on the working limb. Stiff levers tapering from 7/8" at the shoulder to 1/2" tips. Thin the working limbs down to 5/8" and start floor tillering from there. Don't thin the levers and handle for now.

[danny f]

thanks darksoul. 

[SLIMBOB]

Check out half eyes posts on the mollys.  Blackhawk's posted some you can look at and misslemaster as well.  I think darksoul is leading you the right direction, just consider refining that some.

[danny f]

cheers slimbob. i checked out halfeyes and the other posts there is some good info.  i have ruffed the bow out to the dimensions darksoul gave me and was wondering if  i have done the measurements correct. i have a 8" handle and fades and the levers are 9" and the working limb is 17" does this seem ok?. the reason i ask is because the levers dont look as long as some i have seen on here. thanks danny.

[KShip85]

I agree with slimbob, halfeye has been a great help to me recently with Molly designs.  He has made some beauties and he is very willing to help.  Great guy and great bow maker in my opinion.

Kip

[SLIMBOB]

Check your math.  64" bow, X 1/2 = 32" - 4" for handle and fades = 28".  2/5 for levers would be 11.2"  levers with 16.8 working limb.

[danny f]

yep thats what i got.i  just rounded the 16.8" up to 17" for easier reckoning. i didnt count the fades from working limb to levers so i do have have 11.2. so do these sound good to go. thanks danny.

[SLIMBOB]

Yep.  I've not seen one made from Ash, but I'm curious to see the results.  Post a few pics if you can.