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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ccase39 on October 12, 2015, 09:31:06 pm

Title: Want to try my first R/D bow
Post by: ccase39 on October 12, 2015, 09:31:06 pm

This one will be out of a board of Osage. Next bow I make will come from a stave but already have the lumber for this and limited funds right now (somehow all my fun money is magically turning into pieces of wood). I want to try a R/D bow this time. What length should I go for? I would like to be between 50# and 60# at 27 inches. I read that you tiller a R/d bow a little different than flatbows is that correct? I am planning on using an Osage board backed with bamboo. Who has some good build alongs that I might reference?
Next up I will be looking for a good source for a sight unseen Osage stave which I know is risky but we will cross that path when I get there. Thanks!

Title: Re: Want to try my first R/D bow
Post by: Pat B on October 12, 2015, 10:29:59 pm

62" to 64" long, 1 3/8" to 1 1/2"wide to mid limb and a straight taper to 3/8" tips. This is with a 4" handle with 1 1/2" to 2" long fades. Add 3" to 4" of Perry reflex at glue up.

Title: Re: Want to try my first R/D bow
Post by: mullet on October 12, 2015, 10:31:50 pm

I don't think a Perry reflex is a true R/D glue up.

Title: Re: Want to try my first R/D bow
Post by: Pat B on October 12, 2015, 10:33:49 pm

I misread his post.  :-[

Title: Re: Want to try my first R/D bow
Post by: GB on October 13, 2015, 01:58:08 am

Found this one in the Build-Along section:

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,6916.0.html

Title: Re: Want to try my first R/D bow
Post by: ccase39 on October 13, 2015, 02:06:37 am

Quote from: GB on October 13, 2015, 01:58:08 am

Found this one in the Build-Along section:

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,6916.0.html

That looks great! I'll give it a go when my bamboo gets here!

Title: Re: Want to try my first R/D bow
Post by: GB on October 13, 2015, 02:24:23 am

Good luck to you.  Roy over on TradGang makes nice ones, too. 

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=012579;p=1

Title: Re: Want to try my first R/D bow
Post by: ccase39 on October 14, 2015, 11:52:49 am

Anyone know of a good build along that's NOT a tri lam.