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Offline Bowjo

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Bow layout help
« on: July 24, 2011, 04:02:14 pm »
I have a very small Osage stave.It is only 56" long.It is only 1 1/2" at handle area and barely 1 1/2" at widest limb.Is there any way to make a hunting bow out of this small a stave?It will probably have to be a bend through the handle bow.If needed,I could plan on sinew also.I have never made a bend through handle bow before.I would like to hear some suggestions from you guys...Thank you
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Offline ken75

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Re: Bow layout help
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2011, 04:32:33 pm »
Bowjo its is absolutely posible , i just posted one similar to yours (yella wood)  55 tip to tip and 1 1/4 at the widest part
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Offline Bowjo

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Re: Bow layout help
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2011, 05:39:36 pm »
Very nice Ken!That gives me some hope.How thick is the bow at the handle?...Joe
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Bow layout help
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2011, 05:59:47 pm »
I agree with Ken, I just finished a 53 inch end to end osage bow of about that width.  Mine has absolutely no definied handle, I just built it up with cork and rope.  Ken's got more experience with short bows than I do for sure.  You can do it.

George
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Offline Gus

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Re: Bow layout help
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2011, 06:54:43 pm »
Looks lika a nice straight stave... :)

-gus
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