Author Topic: Trade bow started again (Read 1403 times)

tetaxidermy · « **on:** June 19, 2011, 12:35:15 pm »

Here we go again, my hackberry ended up 10lbs to light and took a little to much set for my liking. Probably should have went a little longer with a stiff handle, will post pics of it latter. Here is what I got now. Funny thing is, it is the stave I had picked from the start, but has a bit of a concave back and wasn't sure how to deal with it. 68'' long osage 1 1/2'' wide right now and tapers to 1/2'' in the last 10''. It has natural flipped tips just have to line them up. See what you guys think shooting for 50# at 25'' any sugestions, I think I can take some off the width just not sure how much.

peshikthe · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2011, 01:07:44 pm »

i love osage, and that looks twisty and fun just like i like em, 50 at 25 will be a great goal, cant wait to see the finished product.

Pat B · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2011, 01:27:06 pm »

Looks like a good start. I think I would shorten the bow a bit if the draw length will be 25". 64" to 66" should be plenty. Bring the width out only 8" or so from the fades then a straight taper to the tips. If you find your limbs getting too thin as you tiller reduce the width a bit at that time.
A longer handle area reduces the working area and add more stress to the working area. If you can get the bend back to the fades(the actual transition from non-working and working areas) you will spread out those stresses that cause excess set.

tetaxidermy · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2011, 02:30:06 pm »

Have done as Pat suggested, on the long string now, scrape scrape bend bend. Will post pics as I go, want to hit it right.

tetaxidermy · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2011, 03:20:08 pm »

Here is my progress so far from long string to small brace about 3'', giving the wood a bit of a rest, going to try and catch a few fish with the wife and kids.