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Offline bow101

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Working Limb lenght
« on: August 13, 2013, 11:45:45 pm »
I have some busted bows and thinking of somehow making a 3 piece out of the leftover limbs.  But I can only get 22 inches of limb.  By the time I factor in 3 inches for attaching to the riser that's only 18-19 inches maybe of working limb.  Will it work..?  What draw lenght would I possibly get..?

I'm thinking maybe 24" at the most and 35# tops..!   :o       

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Offline huisme

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Re: Working Limb lenght
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2013, 12:34:37 am »
15 inch working limbs, 25-30# @ 30" my first working bow.



So basically: maybe.
50#@26"
Black locust. Black locust everywhere.
Mollegabets all day long.
Might as well make them short, save some wood to keep warm.