Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dismount on December 07, 2009, 12:47:15 am
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Well I've never tried one, I need to bounce some questions of you guys. Will the bow be slower if I make it around 76'' long? The problem is the rings are so micro thin, I think it will take the stress off the wood more. I know it will draw easier. I want to make the belly round and thought extra length will lessen string follow. If any one can give me their thoughts? I guess if it doesn't work I can cut it down to the old 66'' standard. Dismount
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I made an osage ELB style bow a few years ago and it also had very thin rings. I believe it is 68" n/n with horn tips and pulls about 55#@28". If I remember correctly it has a few rings of sapwood on the back. I don't believe I have pics although it may have been an early BOM winner. Look it up. I gave it to Colene at the Tenn Classic a few years ago.
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There is no 'standard' make it the same height as you (plus maybe an inch max) I hate seeing overlength ELBs being drawn 28", they aren't doing enough work (just my opinion...but I am English ;D) and are barely bending.
Del
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i work with alot of osage with real thin rings, pain in the rear end to get to one growth ring but they aint let me down yet. i say make it whatever you want as long as it is one growth ring.
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You can add a rawhide backing for insurance. ;)
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Thanks, all, I will make it pretty long and shoot it and go from there. Pat, I think I will rawhide it if I cant follow a micro ring. I'll try to see if I can haul it in the truck then roll the windows up if any is sticking out I'll keep hitting the window button till the extra pops off ;D ;D dismount
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Thanks, all, I will make it pretty long and shoot it and go from there. Pat, I think I will rawhide it if I cant follow a micro ring. I'll try to see if I can haul it in the truck then roll the windows up if any is sticking out I'll keep hitting the window button till the extra pops off ;D ;D dismount
"If any is sticking out the windoe, i'll keep hitting the window button till the extra pops off" FOFLMAO!!!!! OH MY GOD!!!! that is halarious! :D :D :D
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Dismount, I don't think you mentioned the draw weight? I have had some real nice thin ringed osage elbs in the 60 and 65# weight class. Most of them were around 68" long. If you make them too long the handshock will be unbearable.
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Badger, understood. I never thought about that. I just sorta wanted to try to make a big long bow, in the 50# range! So about a 72" would be O.K. for a 26-27'' draw? without hand shock???? That way I won't have to use my truck window to cut off x-tra. Dis.
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O.K. I've reduced the stave to about 1 1/4 wide at about 74'' 30 rings to the inch.(had to use magnifing glass). I chased a ring on the sap so I left 1/4 backing of sap wood on.I really don't know how to lay out the back, I don't know what dimesions. Should I go even width till mid limb and reduce, or taper from the handle to tip?????? dismount
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