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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mattbowen on January 11, 2013, 07:21:17 pm

Title: Need advice
Post by: mattbowen on January 11, 2013, 07:21:17 pm

Hello everybody, I am no only new here but new to bow making. I am starting my first bow and am going to use red oak and linen backing, I want to use it for target and hunting but can't decide on the length, I was thinking about 6' but am considering 7'. I know that a longer bow in the woods is more difficult to maneuver but  I like the idea and the looks of a long bow. I would like to know what y'all think and thank y'all in advance

Matt

Title: Re: Need advice
Post by: bow101 on January 11, 2013, 07:31:03 pm

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,37040.0.html

This is a post I started, read it because there is a lot usefull information from the Experienced Bowyers.
Other than that pretty well the same question... :-X

Title: Re: Need advice
Post by: bubby on January 11, 2013, 07:31:32 pm

if I was you i'd go with a 72" bow, just do a alb and you will get the look you want, Bub

Title: Re: Need advice
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 11, 2013, 07:35:01 pm

Doble your draw and add 20-25%. For a 26 inch draw 66-68 inches should do it. More on my site. Jawge
http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/index.html

Title: Re: Need advice
Post by: mattbowen on January 11, 2013, 07:49:55 pm

Thanks to all of you, I am headed to those sites now. Thanks again.

Matt