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Offline autologus

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dimensions for hickory backed ERC
« on: August 16, 2014, 09:10:19 pm »
I am going to make a hickory backed ERC English long bow about 45 to 50 pounds what do you guys think I should start with on dimensions?

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Re: dimensions for hickory backed ERC
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2014, 11:29:04 pm »
You might have better luck posting this in the regular bows forum.
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Re: dimensions for hickory backed ERC
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2014, 01:06:08 am »
Howdy,  I've made one bow with this combination.  It's a pyramid, flat-limbed design, so not quite what you're looking for.  None the less 72" long tip-tip.  1.5 inches wide out of the fades and 3/8 wide at the nocks.  40# @ 28".  To get a higher crowned limb you'd need to start a little narrower.
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Re: dimensions for hickory backed ERC
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2014, 10:12:03 am »
Thanks for the reply that should help tremendously.

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