Hey guys,
I'm sorry I have to post yet another ‘mollegabet thread’ but I've recently started shaping an Ash bow and I'm getting close to laying out my final dimensions. I have been reading a lot about these bows on this forum and I ‘kinda’ have some dimensions from the famous Half-Eye threads (and from other comments throughout the board). The width is explained in detail but what I'm a bit worried about is the thickness of the limbs.
While we're at it, maybe we can even define a bit more 'definite' dimensions layout for others to use?
From these threads:
- Half eyes 'mollegabet dimensions' thread:
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,17521.0.html- Ash bow dimensions thread (where half-eye posts his dimension pictures):
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,20092.0.htmlI currently have these figures:
I have no idea if these could apply to any wood type (or for any desired draw weight). As you can can see the thickness is a bit vague and needs additional info (I know this depends on the wood one uses). Lets say we apply this for a standard ash bow (50#), a pretty common bowyers wood, so people could extrapolate figures for their own wood from there.
And the questions for myself: what numbers would I have to use for a decent weight ash target bow (60#?) and a heavier drawweight flight bow?
Awaiting your reply,
Jules
