Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: J05H on November 28, 2013, 03:53:06 pm
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I started roughing this one out a few months back and I got in a hurry and ended up with one limb really narrow.
It happened while I was working around the big knot in the fade. The drawknife dug in and the limb split out and this is what i was left with. Its been in the corner ever since. Do you guys think it will still work. Its about 68" ttt.
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/IMG_20131128_132310863.jpg)
BTW the knot is right in the fade, it basically is the fade.
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It should be OK at 1" most of its length. It will come out thicker but that isn't a problem for osage. Be sure you have a single back ring. It might be tricky around that knot.
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That's what I wanted to hear. It's already roughly at one ring, I just need to clean it up. And I'm pretty happy with the knot. Should I narrow the other limb to match?
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Will you post a pic of the whole stave?
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Sure. I'll have to wait till I get back Home this evening.
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So it's osage, right?
It should be okay with low to medium draw weight. Leave it full length; the little bit of extra length will compensate for some of the lack in width. Maybe keep the draw weight slightly lowish, below 50 pounds or so. A higher draw weight might result in more set, and a less efficient bow. Not the end of the world, though.
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Yes its Osage. That's kinda what I was thinking. I was trying for a target bow.
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Continue on. bet you can get mid 40s out of it. Jawge
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I have a bendy handle osage bow that is 1" wide and tapers to .5" almost and it is a speed demon. It is 60" ttt and 55# @ 26"
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For those who wanted to see the whole stave, here ya go.
I know it looks like the upper limb is longer but its because Its leaning toward me.
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/IMG_20131128_204645152.jpg)
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/IMG_20131128_204858816.jpg)
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Yes, I'd narrow the upper limb to come closer to the width of the other limb especially the outer 1/3 of that limb.
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I'm surprised you guys want to keep the weight below 50#. I still have alot to learn, especially with osage. I'd narrow the limbs to the 1" and taper the last, say, 8", staying fairly parallel but not perfectly.