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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bowbound on June 14, 2008, 06:16:25 pm

Title: What sort of bow?
Post by: Bowbound on June 14, 2008, 06:16:25 pm

I want to buld a bow that is adaquate in all forms of shooting as in target and field and flight, hunting is not necessary as it is illegal in the Uk. I want a 28" draw and it is to be made out of european ash. What do y'all reckon will work best. The wood is ready to be laid out.

i have done a holmegaard already, it was quick sut i want something different. I was thinking perhaps a sudbury but what do you think.

Title: Re: What sort of bow?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 14, 2008, 07:07:17 pm

I think you should let the stave dictate the design.
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Title: Re: What sort of bow?
Post by: El Destructo on June 14, 2008, 07:16:14 pm

I don't know if I would go with the Sudbury ( Wampanoag ) Bow....they as with other Paddle Bow styles are not the fastest of all Bow Designs....I myself love them....but you get a little less speed and a little Hand Shock with them....it don't matter to me ....because you can ask anyone here....they are my Favorites!!  I would go for some thing with Static Recurved Tips and about 1 1/2" or a little narrower....fading to 3/8" to 1/2" Tips ....66" or longer.....but then George has a good point if this is a Stave...let the wood tell you what it wants to be....if it's a Board....go for it!! ......JMO.....

Title: Re: What sort of bow?
Post by: Bowbound on June 15, 2008, 03:42:21 am

Thanks for the advice guys.

I think i will recurve the tips and make it around 65" with 2" wide limbs fading to 3/4".