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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: david w. on May 24, 2008, 07:47:45 pm

Title: Help save this board!
Post by: david w. on May 24, 2008, 07:47:45 pm

when i cut my big board into the 1 possibly bow worthy board i noticed a crack. i hoped it wouldnt go in very far but it does.  The widest i can make this bow is 1" wide.  Can i make a safe 55# bow from this?  it will be backed with hickory with 3 1/2" of reflex glued in.
after i take it off the form it will probably go tp 2 1/2" of reflex.

i hate to waste this board can i do anything with it?  i have one other 60" board that is normal width.  CAn i make a stiff handled 60" bow that has a 26" draw?

Title: Re: Help save this board!
Post by: radius on May 24, 2008, 09:21:08 pm

dave, i recently made a bbo which tapered from 1 inch to 1/2 " (62" overall) and the thing pulls 70#!!!  I think 55 is doable with your puny little hickory backing strip! >:D

Yeah, man, and have fun with it, okay!

Title: Re: Help save this board!
Post by: david w. on May 25, 2008, 12:50:59 am

Thanks i will try it :)

when your bamboo pulls up a splinter then we will see how puny this hickory backing strip is ;D ;D

Title: Re: Help save this board!
Post by: Kegan on May 25, 2008, 06:45:44 pm

They used to make target yew bows 72" long, 1" wide at the handle, and 40-50#. Osage, backed with hickory, and pulled into a reflex should easily pull 55#. Have fun tillering it though ;).