these good demensions for osage & boo???

[Kev K.]

hey i just started up an osage / boo laminate and i was wanderin if these were good demensions for that type of bow its 64" ntn with a 10" handle.  The limbs are around 1 1/4" at the handle and taper out to an inch in a 24" span the last 3" on each limb tapers to about 5/8". I just spent quite a bit on materials and was hoping to get this one on the first try.  Any opinions help

[Kev K.]

i should probably also note that i have a 27" drawlength

[Badger]

Kev, the 1 1/4 at the fades sounds pretty good, a little bit fat in the outer limb, I would start narrowing it at least by mid limb and not have the tips anymore than 1/2" preferably around 3/8". I didnt see anything about draw weight so I am assuming 50ish pounds.

[DanaM]

A 10" handle sounds excessive, 4" or 5" with 1.5" to 2" fades would be plenty I think. Just my opinion maybe Pat or someone will weigh in.

[Justin Snyder]

What Steve said sound right to me.  I always cut mine to 1/2" at the tips.  After the tiller is done I reduce them to 3/8" or less.
I am assuming 10" includes the fade outs.  If you are cutting a shelf for the arrow, that would be great.  If you are shooting off your hand, you could probably reduce it a little to 8-9". Justin