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Offline jeffhalfrack

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Bendy handle bow dimension ?
« on: November 21, 2017, 07:56:25 pm »
 Hey I've been wanting to make a bendy bow for a while,,,I have some ash  1/4 sawed slab wood,,looks real good,, what are some good dimensions ? I draw 28" and kinda want a shorter blind bow,,,,so thanks jeffw

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Bendy handle bow dimension ?
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2017, 08:08:30 pm »
What weight do you want? Jawge
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Offline jeffhalfrack

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Re: Bendy handle bow dimension ?
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2017, 08:11:02 pm »
I would be happy with mid 40-50# jeffw

Offline RatherBinTheWoods

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Re: Bendy handle bow dimension ?
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2017, 01:00:18 pm »
If it’s bending through the handle the theory goes that it’ll go to half the bow length ie 28” draw = 56” ntn bow. However Ash isn’t always great in compression (or tension for that matter) so I would go at least a bit longer. 62” - 64” works for me with ash. You can keep it quite thin and elegant at that length if the belly is flat.
Or you could just heattreat belly and rawhide back it.

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Bendy handle bow dimension ?
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2017, 03:27:08 pm »
You can try 62"-64", as mentioned by, Rather,  long and 1/3/8" wide. Typically there is no narrowed handle unless you want to get sophisticated.
On quarter sawn  stock make sure the edge grain is straight.
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Offline jeffhalfrack

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Re: Bendy handle bow dimension ?
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2017, 08:22:30 pm »
Thanks I like the looks of those bendy handle bows with built up leather handles,,,with floppy leather rests ,,,, now I need shop time jeffw