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CherokeeKC
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Re: First Bow (Privet) Help
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Reply #15 on:
December 30, 2010, 12:05:32 am »
Ok. Sorry if im asking dumb questions. But just to reiterate, make the very middle of the stave 1 inch and taper immediately to the 1/2 inch tips? There is no 3 or 4 inch section of 1 inch thick then taper?
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Pat B
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December 30, 2010, 12:09:46 am »
The only dumb questions are the ones you don't ask!
Make your 4" handle area 1" thick and from there gradually taper to 1/2" tips. This will yield a 95# bow so you will have to tiller it down to a nice even bend and to the weight you are shooting for.
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CherokeeKC
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December 30, 2010, 12:12:10 am »
Should i make the very center of the bow at the very top of the 4 inch handle section? I wish my books were here then i wouldnt have to ask these simple questions.
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Little John
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December 30, 2010, 10:46:26 am »
You can just make the center of the bow be at the center of the handle as in equal length limbs. Most times I will make the upper limb an inch and quarter longer so the arrow pass is closer to the center of the bow. I do not know how the traditional cherokee bows were built but to me there is no wrong way. Kenneth
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CherokeeKC
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December 30, 2010, 08:08:11 pm »
Since my privet log is 71 inches long, is it considered a waste if i make a 56-64 inch bow?
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CherokeeKC
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December 30, 2010, 08:33:14 pm »
Would the shorter length also change all the starting dimensions that Pat suggested?
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Pat B
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December 30, 2010, 11:45:56 pm »
Without knowing privet's properties I'd say make it long(64") to be on the safe side. All other dimensions should work fine.
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CherokeeKC
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December 31, 2010, 03:29:10 pm »
Ok ill go with 64 inches long. Everyone says that privet works like oak, so i guess that means that the properties are similar to oak as well.
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Little John
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December 31, 2010, 08:49:17 pm »
I would not sweat it too much, just make the bow and learn from it I would make a mid weight bow about 50# at at least 64" so as not to sk too much from the wood and give myself a bit of room for screw ups. Kenneth
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