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Offline Kitsu

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what is too thin for maple,
« on: November 13, 2010, 03:38:09 pm »
when making any bow out of maple, what is the thinnest the bow can go before it breaks,

i am aiming for about 50lbs
the bow is 51" N2N

was wondering because most bows i have made were longer, and i do not want to risk this breaking,
 thanks,

i will upload pics as to what i have at this moment,  i will get them asap
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Re: what is too thin for maple,
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2010, 04:06:40 pm »
Thin is not an issue
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Re: what is too thin for maple,
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2010, 04:45:05 pm »
Quote from: Marc St Louis on November 13, 2010, 04:06:40 pm
Thin is not an issue


alright, thanks then, should be finished soon then
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Re: what is too thin for maple,
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2010, 11:45:56 pm »
i was sanding a limb finishing it up, and i slipped, not fully slipping to break the limb completely but enough to cause it to be ruined, it was 55lbs at 24 inches, very good for a shortbow in my opinion, and was the best i had made, i am heartbroken but i gotta keep going and fight through it, i already started on another one, but its not even roughed out yet, and even then it will take a while to dry, but, wish me luck, i am going to need it.

it has a slight twist to it, and since i do not have access to any heat treating eq, i plan on roughing it out and lashing two boards to it, in an attempt to fix the twist,  since it  is not  fully dry i hope it dries straight(er),

btw, the slipping was caused by sawdust on my shoe, and the smooth floor, but before i sanded it i got a few shots out of it, was an amazing shooter, thats what depressed me, the feeling of success, and then the feeling of failure, due to something STUPID... if it was the woods fault i would have been fine... but it wasnt...

sorry for the dissapointment, i know you people would have loved to see the finished product, and you will see one, just as soon as i can finish another up,   ill even try to aim for something better :P...

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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: what is too thin for maple,
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2010, 10:06:14 am »
Bummer, but way to get right back after it.  We'll look forward to the next one...and the next... ;D

George
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Offline sailordad

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Re: what is too thin for maple,
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2010, 10:29:48 am »
sorry to hear that,good luck on the next one  :)

as far as this next one goes,with the twist
if it isnt to severe i wouldnt even worry about
i have made several bows that have had some degree of twist to them,no problems they shoot fine

but clamping them to a board,once its roughed out,to dry is the right way to go
good luck
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