Heavy weight bows

[Marc St Louis]

How many people here have or been asked to make a heavy draw weight bow?  I've made many bows well over 100# but they were always long, ELB style bows.  A couple months ago a guy from Ca e-mailed me wanting a 150# recurve.  Well I don't really want to make heavy bows anymore, too bloody hard on the shoulders, so I declined.  Out of curiosity I mailed him back a couple weeks later to see if he found someone to build this bow for him, he came back saying he was waiting for me.  Well, I figured I would see how desperate he was to have such a bow.  I told him that only the highest quality wood would be suitable for such a bow, which is true, and then told him what I wanted for it, not a word from him since

[JonW]

I am interested in making a 100# + bow for awhile. Now that you mentioned this topic, what are some reccomendations and or opinions Marc? Inquiring minds want to know

[riverrat]

shoot man, most my bows are over 100 lbs....when ruffed out lmbo. i spend considerble time and effort getting em down to a reasonable 35-50 lbs. lol take it easy Marc, your not so young anymore. itll hurt if something gives  Tony

[Traxx]

I have adapted the same tactic.If i dont want to shoe a horse for someone for any reason and just tell them im not really interested,they always try to talk you into it in some way.Quote em a high price and that conversation shuts down immediately.

[BowEd]

65#s' is the heaviest pulling bow I've made,but I'm always thinking of hunting weight type bows to be used in the field and woods.A 100# recurve.Yikes!!!!.I swear.Does not sound like an enjoyable afternoon of shooting to me at my age.Talk about taming a piece of wood down.That's about it.Each to their own I say.

[Badger]

   I have a recurve about 64" long intended as 150# or so started about a year ago, should be dry enough to finish now. My back isn't up to pulling it on the tree though. I don't think I would even dream of letting anyone shoot it besides me as a foot bow though.

[PatM]

 Back in the day a "little 225 pound Osage" footbow shot about  half a mile.  Bowmaking logic says it's all possible.
 Where's Adam Beck? 

[bradsmith2010]

about 80 or 90 is as heavy as I have made,,
150 sounds doable in a straight bow, but recurve sounds little scary
I agree that the heavier the bow, the wood has to be very sound,,"Perfect"
doesnt take a perfect piece of wood to make a 30# bow,, but get it up there and the tiniest flaw is the biggest explosion,,

[Marc St Louis]

String tension on a 150# warbow is impressive, on a recurve it would be scary

The guy is in your state Steve.  Would you like his e-mail address? 

[PatM]

 Was there length/draw length criteria?

[George Tsoukalas]

Never been asked to make a heavy bow, Marc. I've been asked to make bows for sale  but always said no thanks.
Jawge

[Bryce]

Had to make a 100# bow for a gentleman in Washington..... I did not enjoy the build or the shooting.
I don't think I'll do another for a long time.

[Del the cat]

I'll still make warbows but the prob' is getting clean wood and I can't shoot 'em in.
I'd hate to try getting a heavy recurve up to first brace, it would be a nightmare.
Del

[Badger]

String tension on a 150# warbow is impressive, on a recurve it would be scary

The guy is in your state Steve.  Would you like his e-mail address?    Mark, Nope!

[Marc St Louis]

He was looking for a 30" draw.  He said he already had a 135# fg recruve, I guess that will have to do.