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Offline Norbert

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New to bow making. Suggestion on style of 1st bow
« on: December 30, 2011, 05:44:40 pm »
I would like to know your opinion. What bow style would everyone recommend making for a 1st bow making experience. I will be using hickory.
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: New to bow making. Suggestion on style of 1st bow
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2011, 05:47:16 pm »
I would recommend a long bend through the handle bow. Are you using a board or a stave?
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: New to bow making. Suggestion on style of 1st bow
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2011, 11:30:56 pm »
An overbuilt bow.  I think Paul Comstock explains it in "The Bent Stick".  That is the bow I would recommend to a first timer.
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Offline bubby

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Re: New to bow making. Suggestion on style of 1st bow
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2011, 05:16:50 am »
start with a board and either a bendy handle bow or a pyramid bow, 4" handle, 2" fades, 68" tip to tip for up to a 29" draw, Bub
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Offline aaron

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Re: New to bow making. Suggestion on style of 1st bow
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2011, 01:15:25 pm »
like ifrit said, i think you should build a bow as long as you are tall which bends through the handle. width at handle- as wide as you are comfortable holding ( about 1 1/4 ). Also i would reccomend shoting for a lower draw weight- under 40.
are you using a board?
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