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Offline Ross.m.

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Osage bow length based on height
« on: July 27, 2014, 11:14:05 am »
I have a 71 inch Osage stave, but I've read in previous posts that the longest you should make Osage is 66 inches. However, I'm 6'2 and have a draw of 29 inches so wouldn't I want to keep a little more length?
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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: Osage bow length based on height
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2014, 11:28:59 am »
I have heard you want your draw length per limb, plus handle length.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Osage bow length based on height
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2014, 11:52:13 am »
What kind of bow are you planning on building
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Osage bow length based on height
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2014, 12:02:35 pm »
The design of the bow will matter. I'm building an osage selfbow for the TG bow trade and it is 66" for a 29" draw.  The shortest you want to build an osage selfbow is 2x your draw length + about 10%. This is for a well tillered osage selfbow.
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Offline Ross.m.

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Re: Osage bow length based on height
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2014, 01:16:56 pm »
I just want to build a simple flatbow it is my first time working with a ring chasing wood
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Osage bow length based on height
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2014, 01:47:56 pm »
Being  one of your first, I would leave it as long as possible. You will have plenty of opportunities to cut it shorter as you tiller the bow. just remember in the beginning you are looking for a well tillered functioning bow, don't be out to push the limits. and if you come in lite you can always cut it down.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Osage bow length based on height
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2014, 03:31:18 pm »
A little long but you are fine. Jawge
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Re: Osage bow length based on height
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2014, 04:39:30 pm »
Don't believe everything you read on the internet... 8) osage can make a wonderful bow still past 66" long...most who say/said that just don't know how to execute it properly 8)
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Osage bow length based on height
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2014, 06:32:24 pm »
I'm with Hawk.....................
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Offline Badger

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Re: Osage bow length based on height
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2014, 06:44:06 pm »
  I would go 68' or 69" if you are sure about the 29" draw length.
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