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Parnell:
It's great Chuck.  I'm wondering in your summary of the bow, you reinforced the bow with horn overlays on the handle on the top and bottom of the lap splice?  I'm thinking of doing that with my project...  If I do a 3.5" lap splice, how long should the reinforcing piece be? Would 5" be enough?

Traxx:
lookin good Chuck.

loefflerchuck:
Thanks. Simson, I boiled the horn a few times but never for over 10 min. Parnell, 5" is plenty for a riser. If you have thick enough horn in the center I would say just do a lap splice with a couple rivets. I have overbuilt a few handles but am finding a thick sinew wrap may be enough for most center splices.

Parnell:
Ok, thanks Chuck. 

seminolewind:
Man that bow is so damn cool ! I really like the pic against the petroglyphs that brings it full circle...well done !

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