Any Love for the Straight Limb Design? (Beginner Bowyer Help)

[SLIMBOB]

My favorite bow, of all that I have ever made, approaching 100 I suppose, is a straight limb working handle bow. Hard hitting and smooth as butter. Knotty Boy, you can look it up on here. 66 or 68 inches. Osage.

[Pat B]

Keep us informed with your progress and don't forget to ask as many questions as needed and please post pics so we can fully understand any problems you may come up with.

[DC]

There is really nothing like the curve of a well tillered straight bow.

[Hawkdancer]

RedS,
What all the guys have said!  Also you may want to read Paul Comstock's book "The Bent Stick" and the Traditional Bowyer's Bible, vols 1-4".  Like Pat B said, ask lots of questions and post pics.  The only dumb question is the one you don't ask!  Btw, welcome to PA!
Hawkdancer

[bradsmith2010]

great info above,, I prefer a straight limb bow,, thats what I shoot  most the time,,
I get good speed ,, easeir to make,, I just like them,,
sometimes I shoot a recurve, but I dont make many,,not saying straight is better,, but is a great option for hunting or target,,

[jeffp51]

as to length--if you only have 60" to work with--if that is the length of your stave, It will still work, but I would make it a bend-through-the-handle bow so you can make use of the whole length.  If your stave is longer, make the bow longer--it will be easier on things like stack and string angles.