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Offline stringstretcher

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Mullberry layout?
« on: March 04, 2012, 08:12:11 am »
What design layout would be best using a mullbarry stave.  I want to make a bow between 62 and 66 NTN and end up with a 45lb at 26 inch draw?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Mullberry layout?
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2012, 10:16:32 am »
I like ol' reliable when all else fails Chuck. 63" ntn, 8" riser, 1 3/4" wide out 12" from the fades and tapered to 1/2" knocks. 
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Offline DarkSoul

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Re: Mullberry layout?
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2012, 11:01:20 am »
I think you can treat mulberry similar to black locust. Remove the sapwood, and follow a similar design.
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Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: Mullberry layout?
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2012, 11:15:39 am »
My last mulberry bow is 64" long. 1-5/8" wide to midlimb then tapered down to 7/16" wide tips. The tips are flipped just a little. Mulberry makes a fine bow.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Mullberry layout?
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2012, 12:28:38 pm »
10% bigger than osage.  Pearlie and Dean have a good start although I think 6' to 8" out from the fades before tapering to the tips. Either will work, theirs are probably safer designs.
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Re: Mullberry layout?
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2012, 02:05:08 pm »
Thanks for the replies and help everyone.
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