board bow

[15yearold.archer]

Is it possibe to get a 27" draw out of an unbacked 64" red oak board

[Thwackaddict]

i dont see why not,should easily get that draw length

[NTD]

Yep.  Here's one I made a year ago.  It's a bend throught the handle bow.  I think it took pretty minimal set too for a 1" wide piece.  The funny thing is I've made a bunch of other bows R/D's and stuff but this is still one of my favorite bows.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,14886.msg206130.html#msg206130

[aznboi3644]

Its possible with even shorter and careful tillering.   I have one bow thats 52" OAL and draws 26".  Bend through the handle D bow.  Took more set than I'd like though due to my impatient tillering.   Going to give it another try.

[15yearold.archer]

I reaaaally like that one ntd nice an simple does it shoot good

[NTD]

It shoots great.  Only thing I'd do different is shape my nocks better and round the edges and maybe have narrowed the tips a bit.  but when I hunt rabbits in my back yard I often grab this bow.

[denny]

Yes, I agree depending on how you taper the flat grain. I make English long bows with a (d ) style taper. American bows i make pyramid flat bows. It will give a 28 inch if it is flat or d- shape as long as you taper your belly  towards the ends. I also taper the end to keep them small for more cast.Try burnishing the bow when you are finished with a shine  , compressing the fibers.I use a long stainless rod or glass bottle.Paul Comstock found this method to work to eliminate frets and splinters . I may have said too much, but just some helpful hints, I have experienced to work for me. Denny