Board bow question?

[Vgo750]

I have a 1/2" thick nice grained hickory board that is already cut out pyramid style width wise...but it is 1/2" thick from tip to tip including handle area.  What can I do as far as far as gluing on a handle to where it won't pop off? Thinking since I can't taper the thickness into an already glued on riser block.  I've got to think there's an easy solution.  Thanks for the help!!

[bubby]

there are some options, what are the dimensions of the stave

[Vgo750]

I was hoping to get your input, bubby, i am a big fan of your board bows.  Board is 63" ttt, 2" at fades straight taper to 1/2" tips. Looking for 55@28 and im thinking of throwing in a lil bit of reflex and or flipping the tips

[bubby]

what I would do is glue a 1/8" thick pc on 16" long and then glue several 8 1/2" pcs on, I think that will give you plenty to work and the longer pc act's as a power lam, I've done this before with great results, use some contrasting wood for a nice look

[bubby]

here's an example although this bends in the handle some no issues with it popping off

[Vgo750]

Ok i can do that. Should the 16" pc and then the 8" pieces mimic the width profile of the bow itself?  And i assume that the 16" piece will serve to stiffen the bending limb much like a thickness fade would and keep the 8" pieces from bending?

[bubby]

yeah make them the width of the fades and then trim them, that's how I do it, I think when all is said and done you are going to have limbs thinner than 1/2" and the handle won't bend, and it's possible most of the extra length on the longer lam will be gone

[Vgo750]

Gotcha...awesome thank you very much, Bubby.