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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Yellarwoodfellar on April 21, 2018, 10:09:41 pm

Title: Hackberry bow dimensions
Post by: Yellarwoodfellar on April 21, 2018, 10:09:41 pm

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?

Title: Re: Hackberry bow dimensions
Post by: Morgan on April 21, 2018, 10:57:16 pm

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.

Title: Re: Hackberry bow dimensions
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 22, 2018, 07:22:14 am

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

Title: Re: Hackberry bow dimensions
Post by: Yellarwoodfellar on April 22, 2018, 07:30:15 am

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

Title: Re: Hackberry bow dimensions
Post by: Springbuck on April 22, 2018, 04:26:06 pm

  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. 

Title: Re: Hackberry bow dimensions
Post by: Yellarwoodfellar on April 23, 2018, 07:36:48 am

Thanks guys. I may make a bowyer yet!

Title: Re: Hackberry bow dimensions
Post by: Yellowstave on April 23, 2018, 08:05:31 am

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