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Mulberry bow blank from hedge hunter

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Selfbowman:
I was gifted this bow blank and I want to do it justice. It’s a 1-1/2 wide at fades . I will go parallel for 9” then 1-1/4 at 18” from fades the 3/8 at tips. The bowyers bible says 1-5/8 at fades. This is an exceptional growth ring ratio. It has reflex through out the bows length. With a bit of flipped tips. Getting it good and straight now.

Selfbowman:
More straighten.

Pat B:
Mulberry is an excellent bow wood. It lends itself well to heat treating. The rule of thumb I always hears is to make a bow 10% bigger (width and length)than osage.

Selfbowman:
Pat that makes sense. The density is about ten percent less. Well I want to make this bow about 38@29” . Being lighter than fifty it might be just right.  The bow will be 66” ntn.

Selfbowman:
Floor tillered. To lazy to make another caul so I’ll just improvise.

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