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Offline OTDEAN

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Handle question
« on: June 19, 2018, 01:50:56 pm »
Hi

I am going to make a flat bow with a none bending handle.  I was wondering what width of handle and what depth of handle people would suggest for Hazel, Ash or Elm ? I am planning on having a 2" long handle and 2" long fades.  Overall bow length will be 2 x  30" working limbs with 8" for handle and fades so 68" in total length.  Would you guys go with 2" wide limbs or less for a target draw weight of 50lb @ 28"? 

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Offline OTDEAN

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Re: Handle question
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2018, 02:15:59 pm »
Sorry I meant a 4" long handle and 2" long fades either side!
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Offline bubby

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Re: Handle question
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2018, 02:31:35 pm »
Yeah  go 2" wide at the fades, if it starts to get to thin you can side tiller it
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Handle question
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2018, 06:19:14 pm »
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Re: Handle question
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2018, 07:02:27 pm »
1"-1.25" is a comfy width for most. I start my depth at 2" and by the time I have it shaped and worked down most will be about 1.625-1.75" deep.
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Re: Handle question
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2018, 06:59:03 am »
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Handle question
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2018, 06:59:17 am »
I make bulbus handles that are 1" wide at the arrow pass and 1 1.4" at the palm swell, very comfortable. I make them abut 1 1/2" tall.

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Offline High-Desert

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Re: Handle question
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2018, 10:08:06 am »
As long as it's not so shallow it starts to bend, make it so it's comfortable to you. I like mine a bit more shallow at 1-3/8" deep
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