Well.. The first one broke. Now I may try my hand at a Mollegabet design.
The grain on this 8' Red Oak board is straight as an arrow. I cut it to 6 foot. I ripped it to 2.5" wide on the table saw. The handle and risers are 9" long overall. 5" & 2" fades. I then split the working limbs and ends in half. 15 3/4" working and 15 3/"4 non working. Taper to 1/2" tips. The board is 3/4" thick.
Rich suggested I taper the working limbs.
I am completely open to your guidance and suggestions and am looking forward to giving credit where credit is due. I hope it turns out well.
Here are the pics so far.
The board.
![](http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz12/BryBow/346a172aa25119bab312c30c317f9fcc_zpsd0502927.jpg)
Measured to 6' and cut.
![](http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz12/BryBow/164a73b3a0d291bb1ccee4b5c0eb1421_zps4f731b41.jpg)
Ripped 2.5" wide
![](http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz12/BryBow/081eea42035bbb97948e48420bf4b9d6_zpsd5b9f6cb.jpg)
Measured in half.
![](http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz12/BryBow/622a7f22ae2e19d66a42b17a4fd1581f_zpse39e7f45.jpg)
Handle and fades measured and marked.
![](http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz12/BryBow/0edcdd4e4ce6723f51cb3a9e7b3c3744_zps9237ec0f.jpg)
Working limbs measured and marked.
![](http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz12/BryBow/9510ee1b3d1286c3ba1cba0a7b273311_zpse5d27f00.jpg)
Non working limbs measured and marked.
![](http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz12/BryBow/8d7b3de93abd88fe10aedb3007d6098e_zpsdab3cd5f.jpg)
I went no further because I value your opinion so let her rip boys.