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Tethered Falcon:
im looking to make a d cross section  64-68" long bow with a rigged handle that id like to make as thin as possible.
wood suggestions?
is adding a bamboo backing difficult?
would this design be able to cast an arrow fast enough for hunting?
could really use a hand here because ive never made a bow and would like to produce a hunting weapon by deer season

draw 27"
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El Destructo:
Bamboo backed Ipe would be my choice for a Sliver Thin Bow ....that will come in at or above Hunting weights...and no...Boo Backing isn't hard at all...but you really need to get you some reference books to read...if you havent got the Money...check with the Local Library and see what they have...you can not read enough about Bow Building in a Lifetime...JMO

Tethered Falcon:
ive devoured the 1st and 3rd volumes of the bowyers bible, i am lacking the funds to gather materials at the moment, is Ipe have good durability?

Cacatch:
Would you really have to have it so thin? If you could go up to say 2" wide, you would open yourself up to a whole variety of woods that could make you a fine hunting weight bow by deer season, and may not even need a backing.

CP

Tethered Falcon:
i guess not, i mean id like to keep at at least an inch and a half and under, guess its not terribly important , just preference. 

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