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Offline Enharrington

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Hirnbeam stave.
« on: February 11, 2015, 04:26:01 pm »
I have not posted in the bow forum before so I figure I'll start with the stave I plan on working on whenever I get free time which is not very often anymore.  This is an American hornbeam I cut in late July and trimmed down to the size it is now right after cutting.  I plan on making it an inch and a half the whole length until ten inches from the tips to half inch tips.  I want a simple d bow.  This stave has some slight snakes in it.  What do you guys think.  Any advice on this wood.  Hornbeam is the wood I had in mind when I first wanted to make a bow.  I've always thought it was an awesome wood
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Hirnbeam stave.
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2015, 04:28:45 pm »
Nice stave man, have at er
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Hirnbeam stave.
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2015, 05:45:12 pm »
American isn't nearly the bow wood Hop is. Id suggest budging your width out another 1/2". Keep it long.
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Offline Enharrington

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Re: Hirnbeam stave.
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2015, 07:50:49 pm »
Could I still keep it a d bow design or would 2 inches at the arrow pass be too wide
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Hirnbeam stave.
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2015, 08:06:53 pm »
You can still narrow the grip a  1/2"-3/8" and make it bend all the same, just keep some depth to compensate. Wood is generally 8x stronger in depth vs width.
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Hirnbeam stave.
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2015, 10:25:24 pm »
I never heard of a hirnbeam tree?....... ;)

Good to see a new guy posting. Looks like a nice stave. Look forward to seeing what you come up with.
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blackhawk

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Re: Hirnbeam stave.
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2015, 07:33:42 am »
What's your intended draw weight and draw length? I'd say 1 1/2" wide is plenty wide for a bend in the handle bow if its over 60" long and for most average hunting weights and draw lengths
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Offline Enharrington

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Re: Hirnbeam stave.
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2015, 02:11:04 pm »
I am shooting for 50-55 pounds.  28 inch draw.  The stave is 65 inches
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