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Offline Nomis

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First Self Bow
« on: January 23, 2018, 03:54:48 pm »
Here is the layout that I have decided on.

Wood: Hickory
Length 66" nock to nock
Handle 4" long, 1" wide, 1 3/4" thick
2" long fades, 2" wide limbs, 1/2 wide tips
Backed with rawhide (hide glue)
was thinking 3/4" for limb thickness

Three questions:
1. Should I make the bow 66" or 68" ntn?
2. Was planning on giving the bow back set. Good idea?
3. Wanted an arrow shelf. should I glue one on, or is it possible to cut one in very shallow?
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: First Self Bow
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2018, 04:18:05 pm »
What is your draw length?
I am glad you want to make a bow.
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Offline Nomis

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Re: First Self Bow
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2018, 04:54:20 pm »
Right around 28" I checked out your layout design btw Jawge
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Offline Jackpineboyz

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Re: First Self Bow
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2018, 06:47:26 pm »
Hickory can handle shorter.  64” ntn would be ok.  Being your first bow,  go 66” ntn for insurance.  Also could narrow to 1 3/4 width if you like, especially if your looking at 50# or less.  If Going heavier then keep the 2”.  Hickory is pretty durable, is it a stave or board bow.

I’ve found hickory to like a good heat treat on the belly.  What poundage and profile are you thinking? I’m guessing a pyramid or American flatbow from what you mentioned so far.
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Offline Nomis

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Re: First Self Bow
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2018, 08:05:38 pm »
American flatbow. Around 55#. Was planning on having the 2" limbs taper at mid length to the tips.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: First Self Bow
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2018, 08:08:11 pm »
Quote from: Nomis on January 23, 2018, 08:05:38 pm
American flatbow. Around 55#. Was planning on having the 2" limbs taper at mid length to the tips.

Sounds pretty good.
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Offline Nomis

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Re: First Self Bow
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2018, 03:18:09 am »
I will be using a stave
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Offline JWMALONE

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Re: First Self Bow
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2018, 07:12:45 am »
I will be starting my first stave soon, keep us (me) posted. Good luck and good shooting.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: First Self Bow
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2018, 07:20:47 am »
Sounds like 68" is a good starting length for your first. Jawge
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Offline Jackpineboyz

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Re: First Self Bow
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2018, 07:57:14 am »
I think you have a good plan in place. 
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Offline Nomis

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Re: First Self Bow
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2018, 03:53:28 pm »
Is 3/4" good for the limb thickness?
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Offline Jackpineboyz

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Re: First Self Bow
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2018, 04:11:34 pm »
I would start there for your first bow.  then start scraping until you get it floor tillered.
If your good with tools, 3/4 at fades to 1/2 or 5/8 at the tip would be a reasonable taper.  Its hard to put wood back on though.
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Offline Mo_coon-catcher

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Re: First Self Bow
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2018, 04:56:56 pm »
Those thickness numbers are pretty close to what I start with. With black locust I nock the numbers down about 1/8” in thicknes from those. I personally use my farriers rasp to drop weight and even the tiller until I get the bow braced. For me it’s easier to keep the belly flat and clean of washboards by using rasps and large files for the heavy tillering. Then I swap to scraping once I’ve reached brace. But I’ve built a few and have a good grasp on how much to remove and how much my methods will take with each pass. Though on new designs and new woods, I’ll slow down so I can keep a better eye on what’s going on.

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Offline Nomis

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Re: First Self Bow
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2018, 07:30:45 pm »
One thing I was always confused by. If someone says to make a 68" bow, is that total length or nock to nock?
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Offline JWMALONE

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Re: First Self Bow
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2018, 07:06:38 am »
Most guys will say 68 t2t (tip2tip) or n2n (nock 2 nock) I believe just 68 would imply t2t.
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