question about 71inch long longbow

[joren1993]

hi all,

I had a question about a 71 inch long longbow/warbow.
I want to tiller te bow to 29inches but the stave (ash backed elm) is 71inch long.
Is it in my situation possible to make a bow which bend though the handle? or is
it saver(becaurse I want a bow that shoots not one thats in 2 pieces) to make
a victorian style longbow?

Joren1993

[triton]

finished a hickory backed yew which is 72" long, draws 32" @ 110LB.  I reckon you'll be ok with what you plan.

[youngbowyer]

I have a 62 inch longbow draws 32 at 45 pounds and bends thorugh the handle, i say go for it!

[joren1993]

OK guys I'll keep ya posted.

[adb]

finished a hickory backed yew which is 72" long, draws 32" @ 110LB.  I reckon you'll be ok with what you plan.

A 72" bow, which draws 110# @ 32" Could you send a pic of this  bow?

[Nick]

Yes i would like to see this bow too. Sounds like a good one.

[triton]

when I get over the bronchitis, I'll do my best to oblige you.  Hardly a veiled accusation of lying in your PM but I'm sure you'll regret it 

[adb]

finished a hickory backed yew which is 72" long, draws 32" @ 110LB.  I reckon you'll be ok with what you plan.

I very much look forward to pics of this bow.

[triton]

As the PM I recieved was so impolite, I'd rather not share pictures.  sorry

[adb]

Impolite? Some pics of your bow would be awesome. More than one person wants to see it. No one is accusing you of anything.

[Badger]

    Last year i built an osage bow that was 72" long 140#@32" but was a crappy shooter even though it took no set so I scraped it. Building a 71" right now for a 28" draw @ about 110# maybe 120#. Have no clue yet how this will come out, If the wood shows signs of stress as I work it I will back off on the draw weight. This bow will be an elb flight bow. The 140# felt like rubber, easy to brace and low early draw weight. Steve

[Marc St Louis]

Well I guess the 60" bow that pulls 70# @ 31" that I made is an impossibility then? 

[Badger]

Mark, the bow I finished sunday was Elb style drawing 82# at 30" being 64" long. 1" wide at it's widest point. Steve

[adb]

Well I guess the 60" bow that pulls 70# @ 31" that I made is an impossibility then? 

Heck no! I made a 62" hickory backed osage that pulls 70#@28". What kind of set did that bow take? Do you still have it? Can you send some pics? Thanks Marc.

[joren1993]

82#30 and 64inch long, thats quite impressive(to me).
I just glued the piece of ash on the elm, will let ya guys know
when I've roughed it out