Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: jamesddavis73 on December 29, 2008, 10:10:54 pm
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Guys,
I am fairly new at bow building, and I am currently working on an Osage stave that has come up too thin in the handle area. I am wanting a bow that does not bend in the handle, but I only have 3/4" left, now that I am down to the desired growth ring. Should I glue on a block of wood to finish out the riser, or switch to a bend in the handle design? I have ruined a pair of staves by pushing forward too fast, and I wanted to take my time on this one. Thanks for any help.
James
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james ran into the same problem on a stave i bought on ebay once. your total limb thickness will probably be .5" or less so 3/4 should be ok for a rigid handle. i did glue on several thin laminates to make my riser. turned out ok, but its never had my full confidence. of course its your call, nothing wrong with a bend in the handle osage. i would show a pic but i haven't figured out how to do that on this site, yet.
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guess i did know how after all.
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a little bit wider limb will enable you to make a a thinner limb also that way you can be sure it won;t bend in the handle area.
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Mr. Davis, what poundage are you shooting for? (no pun intended!) I've made a few that are 3/4 thick at the handle and they barely bend in the handle and seem to shoot good. Kinda half bend and half ridgid. Dismount
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Guys,
Thanks for the advice. As far as poundage, I am shooting for a minimum of 45# and a maximum of 60#. I have shot compunds in the low 60's for the past twenty years, and I am uncertain what poundage that I will shoot the most accurately, once all the gadgets and reduced poundage at full draw are gone. Traditional archery has always been something that I wanted to try, and when I discovered all of the information on primitive archery that was out there, I have become hooked.
James
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should be no problem to glue on a riser, if you dont want the handle to bend