Hackberry bow dimensions

[Yellarwoodfellar]

Hey fellers! My buddy yellowstave and myself were cutting some nice sage today and ran into the straightest looking hackberry imaginable. What would be a good layout for some hackberry?

[Morgan]

My favorite is 64-66” parallel till last third then tapering to tips. I hear that you’ve got to make hackberry wide, but I’ve not made one over 1 1/2” wide and haven’t had any set problems with a good heat on the belly and over 64” long.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Draw length x 2 + 10" has worked good for me. I prefer 1.75-2.00" wide, pyramid or parallel, your choice.

[Yellarwoodfellar]

Thanks guys. Now if I just had some amur dimensions I'd be set!

[Springbuck]

  Yup, good luck. 

  66" long and 2" wide, for a stiff handle and 28" draw, is a great place to start with almost any white wood. 

  Make adjustments from there.  Add a couple inches length or another 3/8" width for a longer draw, or very high draw weight.   More pyramid for lower crown, more parallel sides for a higher crown or narrow stave. 

[Yellarwoodfellar]

Thanks guys. I may make a bowyer yet!

[Yellowstave]

Heck  yeah Bub. I cant wait to see that amur.