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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: 0209 on December 26, 2009, 07:28:27 pm

Title: warbow dimensions
Post by: 0209 on December 26, 2009, 07:28:27 pm

Hey guys,

I know a bunch of you are warbow shooters and I have a quick question about them.  Right now I've got a glued up ipe hickory stave drying and I was curious as to the dimensions of a good ole warbow.  I want her to be around 90-100 lbs at 28 inches and I know dimensions won't give me exact numbers, I just want a rough estimate.  Thanks for your time guys and hope you all had happy holidays.  Adios.

Best Regards,
Ian Mittelberg

Title: Re: warbow dimensions
Post by: Justin Snyder on December 26, 2009, 07:36:52 pm

I would start by reading this. http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,16753.0.html
How thick is the hickory backing? How long is the glue up?  I would start at 1" thick and 1 1/8" wide, 70" or so in length.