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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Squirrelslayer on April 27, 2013, 07:18:00 pm

Title: bending handle board bow dimensions?
Post by: Squirrelslayer on April 27, 2013, 07:18:00 pm

Hi guys I found a hardware store today that supplys ash boards and I want to make a bending handle bow. Ive obviously never made one before so I was wondering if some of you could give me some dimensions.  Does it need to be a ccertain with? Any help is apreciated. Thanks, SS

Title: Re: bending handle board bow dimensions?
Post by: killir duck on April 27, 2013, 08:42:35 pm

what bow wieght are you wanting?

Title: Re: bending handle board bow dimensions?
Post by: burchett.donald on April 27, 2013, 08:57:50 pm

 Go to the " The How To, Build Along" section and look on page 1 at (Short Bow Tillering) by Half Eye. It's from A to Z and you can't go wrong...

Title: Re: bending handle board bow dimensions?
Post by: bubby on April 27, 2013, 11:18:13 pm

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,39417.0.html
start 1 1/4" @ the middle 15" and straight taper to 1/2" nocks start 1/2" thick or 3/8"