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Offline Blaflair2

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3/8" x1.5" x60" ipe
« on: July 07, 2014, 11:17:03 pm »
What to do with it? Any suggestions? I have some boo or ash or hickory to back with. What would u guys make?
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: 3/8" x60" ipe
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2014, 11:41:22 pm »
Chop sticks? ;) that's pretty narrow man, even for a kids bow

Offline Blaflair2

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Re: 3/8" x1.5" x60" ipe
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2014, 11:47:00 pm »
My bad. I meant 3/8 thick.

I sorta want a bandy handle bow.
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: 3/8" x1.5" x60" ipe
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2014, 03:32:35 am »
I haven't made a board bow yet, but 3/8" seems a bit thin. IPE is some string stuff, maybe someone will chime in here soon.

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Re: 3/8" x1.5" x60" ipe
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2014, 04:49:06 am »
3/8ths is ample thickness. A backing of ash around 3/16ths thick and some spliced in recurves to give a bit of extra length. Also i'd use a powerlam around 16 inches long with that thickness of belly.

Offline arachnid

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Re: 3/8" x1.5" x60" ipe
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2014, 05:34:25 am »
60" is pretty short, but it might be doable.
Some time ago I had an ipe board that was 61" long (after that, the grain ran out) and the guys here
suggested a bendy handle, 1 1/4" wide at the fades tapering to 1/2" with a pyramid design.

Offline Pat B

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Re: 3/8" x1.5" x60" ipe
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2014, 09:00:26 am »
I'd use 1/8" hickory backing and build a bendy handle bow. I think you could easily build a hunting weight bow. You could do a pyramid or go out a few inched from the handle before tapering to tips.
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Offline Badger

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Re: 3/8" x1.5" x60" ipe
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2014, 10:39:56 am »
  I would use about a 14" power lam, hickory backing and make a moderate r/d design.

Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: 3/8" x1.5" x60" ipe
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2014, 11:37:38 am »
Ipe makes great bendy handle bows.

Offline Aaron H

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Re: 3/8" x1.5" x60" ipe
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2014, 03:51:24 pm »
Could someone explain a powerlam to me please?

Offline Pat B

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« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2014, 03:54:34 pm »
A power-lam is a thin, tapered piece of wood that goes between the back and belly at the handle. It stiffens the handle area.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

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Re: 3/8" x1.5" x60" ipe
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2014, 05:03:15 pm »
3/8" x !.5" will make you at least a 50ilb bow at 60".....with that width it may go up to 60lb .....thats with a stiff handle....no problem......provided you back it of course....I'd use the boo....will make an awesome bow
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: 3/8" x1.5" x60" ipe
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2014, 06:37:06 pm »
Is it done yet?  Got pics?  Inquiring minds wanna know!

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Offline RBLusthaus

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« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2014, 06:40:24 pm »
you are a strange bird, er, I mean that is one strange looking bird . . . .

cool pic.

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Re: 3/8" x1.5" x60" ipe
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2014, 06:41:23 pm »
I got it glued up, so here's what I got
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