1st Hickory Selfbow dims. help needed

[Roadking71865]

I'm going to start making my first hickory selfbow. It will be 68" long but I can change that if needed. Could someone give me guidance on dims. including handle length, width and thicknes, limb width & thickness throughout entire length, fade out length and thickness. I would like to end up with a 55-60# bow. I'm not really that handy so the more specific the better.

[George Tsoukalas]

What is your draw length? Jawge

[Roadking71865]

29"

[Pappy]

68 should be fine for Hickory, I would lay out a 4 1/2 inch handle 1 1/2 fads. 1 5/8 to 1 3/4 at the fad and straight tapper to 1/2 at the tip to start off. About 5/8  limb thickness to start with full length. That should get you the weight you want and tiller pretty simple on a pyramid design,try and keep the limb thickness fairly equal as you tiller. Also Jawges site has some good info on lay out and tillering,Check that out.  That should get you started. Be sure Hickory is dry and keep in a dry place when you ant working on it.
   Pappy